RustLex: Introduction to Lexical Analyzer Generators - Meetup Rust Paris

Explore a 22-minute conference talk on RustLex, a lexical analyzer generator syntax extension for Rust. Discover the fundamentals of lexical analyzer generators and their role in compilers. Learn about RustLex's basic usage through simple examples, understanding its similarities to Lex while being written in Rust and generating Rust code. Gain insights from Leo Testard, a computer science student specializing in programming languages, as he delves into compiler front-ends, analyzer generators, RustLex rules, lexer interfaces, and more. Enhance your knowledge of Rust and compiler design in this informative presentation from Meetup Rust Paris #5.

Intro
What's a compiler?
Abstraction
Compiler front-ends
Analyser generators
Why RustLex?
Syntax what?
RustLex rules
Lexer interface: example
Conditions
And many other things...