Re^2: Regex matching on grid alignment

> 1. $H-1, actually, but it makes no measurable difference to the efficiency, or correctness.

so why not just * instead of {0,$H} ?

Cheers Rolf

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Re^3: Regex matching on grid alignment by rjt (Curate) on Sep 09, 2013 at 00:36 UTC
Because `{0,$H}` is a disfigured emoticon in need of love just like anyone else. Emoticons with physical defects are people, too, you know... (Other than that, no, no particular reason, although I'm sure it made perfect sense to me at the time.)	[reply] [d/l]