Re^2: can u suggest a regex for this ?

I just went back and ++'ed your reply JO , this is a game-changer. This construct has myriad applications in general.

I'm always looking for ways to shorten code- its generally more maintainable, easier to read, and more reliable. This is a huge win to modify certain BLOCKS of text, in one statement.

Like to change all "dog"s to "canine" only in XML pet blocks I might use: map {/^<pets>/ .. /^<\/pets>/ ? s/dog/canine/gir : $_ } @a;

TY you made my month. I never knew how to do this ; I've tried all sorts of approaches over the years like regex assertions, etc.

++ to you for sure ; Id do ++^^10 if I could!

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Re^3: can u suggest a regex for this ? by jo37 (Curate) on Feb 03, 2023 at 16:31 UTC
Please don't even think about using this for XML. It is not the question if you get hit, only when and how hard you gonna hurt yourself. Really, honestly: Don't do that. Update: See Why a regex really isn't good enough for HTML and XML, even for "simple" tasks Greetings, -jo `$gryYup$d0ylprbpriprrYpkJl2xyl~rzg??P~5lp2hyl0p$`	[reply]