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From: vern@lbl-csam.arpa
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Subject: Seeking lex beta-testers
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Date: Mon, 13-Apr-87 07:50:19 EST
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Posted: Mon Apr 13 07:50:19 1987
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I am looking for beta-testers for a public-domain replacement for
"lex".  This tool, called "flex", is about 99% compatible with lex.
Its main advantages are that it runs much faster, generates smaller
tables and faster scanners, and has several useful extensions
(case-insensitive scanners, greater control over the degree of table
compression, and a mechanism for specifying multiple, independent
scanners).

I will be on vacation from late April until late May.  I am hoping to
get the beta-test copies distributed before I leave but naturally will
be unable to provide assistance if problems are encountered until my
return.

If you are interested in being a beta-tester, send a signed letter
via U.S. mail stating:

	1.  the use(s) to which you will put flex, along with
	    the type of machine and operating system you'll
	    be running it under;

	2.  you understand that the beta-test software is not
	    to be redistributed (though you may freely distribute
	    code generated using the software);

	3.  you will provide feedback on difficulties bringing
	    up or using the software;

	4.  you understand that the software is offered as-is
	    (from a liability view-point);

Send via network mail an address which I can use to mail the
code (~150Kbytes) to you.

        Vern Paxson                             vern@lbl-csam.arpa
        Real Time Systems, Bldg. 46A            ucbvax!lbl-csam.arpa!vern
        Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory            (415) 486-6411
	1 Cyclotron Rd.
	Berkeley, CA 94720