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Many programming languages and computer files have a directive, often called “include” (as well as “copy” and “import”), that causes the contents of a second file to be inserted into the original file. These included files are called copybooks or header files. They are often used to define the physical layout of program data, pieces of procedural code and/or forward declarations while promoting encapsulation and the reuse of code.

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In a previous article I have presented a way for ignoring multiline comments with an old fashion way.

In this article I’ll demonstrate a more elegant Flex-like way for ignoring multiline comments.

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