find rules can be combined with group declarations to build finite state machines:

• Each group implements a state.
• The find rules implement state transitions, as well as performing text transformation.
• next group is actions are used to select a new state.

The experienced programmer will find that this is an extremely powerful technique for certain tasks.

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