in reply to Re: Backtracking problem with .*(?!bar)
in thread Backtracking problem with .*(?!bar)

Uh, what do you think .{0,} does that .* doesn't, or vice versa?

They are absolutely in every way identical.

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Re: •Re: Re: Backtracking problem with .*(?!bar)
by tsee (Curate) on Sep 25, 2003 at 10:15 UTC
    Except that .* is better for golf!
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