in reply to Re^3: Reusing a complex regexp in multiple spots, escaping the regexp
in thread Reusing a complex regexp in multiple spots, escaping the regexp

> A whole bunch of qr// requires so much more noise. It's far less readable

I can't follow...

I'm sure I could take Hauke's example and translate it 1to1 using 4 variables $INT, $HEX4, $QUOT, $SOMETHING without more lines and any change in readability.

I'd even argue it'll become better readable because interpolation is a much more common pattern.

And $INT is 3 characters shorter than (?&INT)

Cheers Rolf
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