%# pre-compilation stage of flex. Only macros starting
%# with `m4preproc_' are processed, and quoting is normal.
%#
-%# 2. The preprocessed skeleton is translated verbatim into a
-%# C array, saved as "skel.c" and compiled into the flex binary.
+%# 2. The preprocessed skeleton is translated into a C array, saved
+%# as "skel.c" and compiled into the flex binary. The %# comment
+%# lines are removed.
%#
%# 3. At runtime, the skeleton is generated and filtered (again)
%# through m4. Macros beginning with `m4_' will be processed.