(flex.info)If I have a simple grammar cant I just parse it with flex?

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If I have a simple grammar can't I just parse it with flex?
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Is your grammar recursive?  That's almost always a sign that you're
better off using a parser/scanner rather than just trying to use a
scanner alone.