promql/lex.go
func lex(input string) *lexer {
	l := &lexer{
		input: input,
		items: make(chan item),
	}
	go l.run()
	return l
}
func lex(input string) *lexer {
	l := &lexer{
		input: input,
		items: make(chan item),
	}
	go l.run()
	return l
}
// lex creates a new scanner for the input string.