Re^2: Explain a regex

use Regexp::Common qw[number];;
print $RE{num}{real};;
(?:(?i)(?:[+-]?)(?:(?=[0123456789]|[.])(?:[0123456789]*)(?:(?:[.])(?:[
+0123456789]{0,}))?)(?:(?:[E])(?:(?:[+-]?)(?:[0123456789]+))|))
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Re^3: Explain a regex by Tanktalus (Canon) on Jan 22, 2005 at 16:51 UTC
I think that Randal's point is that just because something is on CPAN, or even in the main perl distribution (which I don't think is the case for Regexp::Common), doesn't mean that it's the most optimal, clue-filled way to do it. ;-) For example, my modules on CPAN probably would not meet with Randal's full approval either ;-)	[reply]
Re^4: Explain a regex by merlyn (Sage) on Jan 22, 2005 at 20:26 UTC
my modules on CPAN probably would not meet with Randal's full approval either Heck, my modules don't even meet with my full approval. {grin} -- Randal L. Schwartz, Perl hacker Be sure to read my standard disclaimer if this is a reply.	[reply]
Re^3: Explain a regex by erix (Prior) on Jan 22, 2005 at 18:00 UTC
The first line of your sig can be safely reversed here: Examine who speaks, not what is said.	[reply]