Ragel

Ragel is a state machine compiler that is used for generating code for parsing and processing data. It allows developers to define state machines using a simple, high-level syntax and then compiles that definition into efficient C, C++, Java, or other programming languages. Ragel is particularly well-suited for tasks such as: 1. **Lexical Analysis**: It can be used to create scanners or tokenizers that understand different formats, such as programming languages, protocols, or file formats.