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@section M4 Dependency
@cindex m4
The macro processor @code{m4}@footnote{The use of m4 is subject to change in
-future revisions of flex.} must be installed wherever flex is installed.
+future revisions of flex. It is not part of the public API of flex. Do not depend on it.}
+must be installed wherever flex is installed.
@code{flex} invokes @samp{m4}, found by searching the directories in the
@code{PATH} environment variable. Any code you place in section 1 or in the
actions will be sent through m4. Please follow these rules to protect your