In this code, it should match "1" 2 times, "2" 2 times, and "3" 3 times, which would be a total of 7 repeating bytes. The script only counts 5 repeating bytes. What am I missing? I know its something simple probably. Any help would be appreciated :)

You are smart matching a byte against an array.

  1. The array is initially empty, so you take the else branch and (re)empty it before pushing the character into it, and then print its content.
  2. On the second pass: the array will contain one character; so you increment your count; print the array -- which will still only have one character in it; and then empty it.
  3. The array is now empty (again), so goto step 1.

So, step through the ten iterations of your loop on paper, recording the changes to @array and $count, and it will be very clear to you where you are going wrong.

(You also appear to have a newline character as the first line of your file, which probably isn't meant to be there?)

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In reply to Re: Byte repetition check by BrowserUk
in thread Byte repetition check by james28909

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