Re: Simplifying regexes

I seem to recall some discussions here on deviations between the math/compsci concept of Regular Expressions, and the actual implementation in the Perl engine. It seems like you have already hit upon a source to describe the former; for the latter, I suggest:

Tutorials here to learn (and also Super Search for more examples)
This site to experiment with what you've learned.

Update: example of one such discussion.

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Re^2: Simplifying regexes by AnomalousMonk (Archbishop) on Oct 26, 2015 at 16:09 UTC
This site (above) is written and maintained by davido. See his personal node for another link in case you're ever at a loss for this one. Give a man a fish: `<%-{-{-{-<`	[reply] [d/l]
Re^3: Simplifying regexes by ExReg (Priest) on Oct 26, 2015 at 17:26 UTC
Bookmarked. Thanks!	[reply]
Re^2: Simplifying regexes by ExReg (Priest) on Oct 26, 2015 at 15:24 UTC
Thank you for the links to the various tutorials and discussions. I have read all those over the many years I have used regexes. I feel fairly confident using regexes, including lookarounds, although the dynamic types are still fairly new to me. I am looking for something a little more abstract and theoretical that would probably get into NFA and DFA. I have read the section in Mastering Regular Expressions towards the end that introduces the concepts, but would like more info.	[reply]