From 38bb4c0fcd54539764cf2db73d3cc58d60cdc579 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Vern Paxson Date: Mon, 5 Apr 1993 20:38:09 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Fixed bug in description of backtracking --- flex.1 | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/flex.1 b/flex.1 index 3ed69be..1fd184d 100644 --- a/flex.1 +++ b/flex.1 @@ -1782,9 +1782,9 @@ have to back up to simply match the 'f' (by the default rule). .PP The comment regarding State #8 indicates there's a problem when "foob" has been scanned. Indeed, on any character other -than a 'b', the scanner will have to back up to accept "foo". +than an 'a', the scanner will have to back up to accept "foo". Similarly, the comment for State #9 concerns when "fooba" has -been scanned. +been scanned and an 'r' does not follow. .PP The final comment reminds us that there's no point going to all the trouble of removing backtracking from the rules unless -- 2.50.1