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Lexer Generator

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Expert skill for generating and hand-writing lexers using DFA-based, table-driven, and recursive approaches

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# Lexer Generator Skill

## Overview

Expert skill for generating and hand-writing lexers using various approaches including DFA-based lexers, table-driven lexers, and hand-written recursive lexers.

## Capabilities

- Generate lexer from regular expression specifications
- Implement maximal munch tokenization
- Handle Unicode character classes and normalization
- Implement efficient keyword recognition (tries, perfect hashing)
- Support incremental/resumable lexing for IDE integration
- Generate lexer tables and state machines
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