re2c
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-*re2c* is a tool for writing very fast and flexible scanners. Unlike
-any other such tool, *re2c* focuses on generating high efficient code for
-regular expression matching. As a result this allows a much broader range of
-use than any traditional lexer offers. And last but not least *re2c*
-generates warning free code that is equal to hand-written code in terms of
-size, speed and quality.
-
-The above made the `PHP team to use <http://php.net>`_ *re2c* in various places.
-
-Marcus Börger (helly@users.sourceforge.net)
-
-I very much welcome anyone who would like to contribute to the project, either
-as a developer with source code access or by simply sending patches, bug reports, or
-suggestions for improvement.
-
-Dan Nuffer (nuffer@users.sourceforge.net)
-
-Please use the `sourceforge <http://sourceforge.net/projects/re2c>`_
-to download re2c, report bugs, subscribe to the mailing list, etc.
-
-You can view the online manual `here <manpage.html>`_.
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+re2c is a lexer generator for C/C++.
+The generated code is fast (direct-coded DFA, at least as good as handwritten)
+and flexible (easy to embed into existing environment).
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+`Download <download.html>`_
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+`Manual <manual.html>`_
+-----------------------
+`News <news.html>`_
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+Authors
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+
+Originally written by Peter Bumbulis in 1994.
+Since then many people have contributed to re2c: Brian Young, Dan Nuffer, Marcus Börger, Hartmut Kaiser, Emmanuel Mogenet, Ulya Trofimovich.
+
+Licence
+~~~~~~~
+
+re2c is distributed with no warranty whatever.
+The code is certain to contain errors.
+Neither the author nor any contributor takes responsibility for any consequences of its use.
+re2c is in the public domain. The data structures and algorithms used
+in re2c are all either taken from documents available to the general
+public or are inventions of the author. Programs generated by re2c may
+be distributed freely. re2c itself may be distributed freely, in source
+or binary, unchanged or modified. Distributors may charge whatever fees
+they can obtain for re2c. If you do make use of re2c, or incorporate it into a larger project an
+acknowledgement somewhere (documentation, research report, etc.) would
+be appreciated.
+
+Please send bug reports and feedback to `re2c-devel <re2c-devel@lists.sourceforge.net>`_ and
+`re2c-general <re2c-general@lists.sourceforge.net>`_ mailing lists.