Please provide a learning path for mastering lexical analysis languages

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Hi Folks,

I want to master lexical analysis.

In Chris Christopher's last post he said:

> [Flex] is not even as powerful as some other lexical analysis languages
> and even exploiting its power often requires things that cannot be
> expressed in Flex alone nor can they be done in ways that are simple
> and easy to reason about.

I am currently in the process of mastering Flex. I feel that mastering Flex
will give me a foundation for learning other more advanced lexical analysis
languages. "This XYZ lexical analysis language does it this way, Flex does it
this other way. Ah, yes, I can see how XYZ's way is simpler and more
powerful."

From Chris's post I see that there is much to learn beyond Flex. Thank you
Chris.

Can you provide a learning path, please? A learning path for mastering lexical
analysis languages.

After I master Flex, what lexical analysis language should I then master? And
after mastering that, what is the next lexical analysis language that I should
master?

/Roger

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Please provide a learning path for mastering lexical analysis languages Roger L Costello <costello@mitre.org> - 2022-05-06 11:59 +0000
  Re: Please provide a learning path for mastering lexical analysis languages George Neuner <gneuner2@comcast.net> - 2022-05-08 12:52 -0400
    Re: Please provide a learning path for mastering lexical analysis languages Paul B Mann <parser.generator.guy@gmail.com> - 2022-05-08 22:27 -0700
    Re: Please provide a learning path for mastering lexical analysis languages Christopher F Clark <christopher.f.clark@compiler-resources.com> - 2022-05-22 12:12 +0300
  Re: Please provide a learning path for mastering lexical analysis languages luser droog <luser.droog@gmail.com> - 2022-05-08 18:08 -0700
  Re: Please provide a learning path for mastering lexical analysis languages gah4 <gah4@u.washington.edu> - 2022-05-13 13:42 -0700

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