Re: Regex reference

[Tom Dye <tsd@tsdye.com>]

On 2010-02-04 09:15:44 -1000, "Drew Adams" <drew.adams@oracle.com> said:

> Aloha.
> 
>> Aloha all,
>> 
>> I'm able to use regular expressions in LISP strings fairly regularly
>> for simple situations.  I'd like to get better at this, so that it is
>> easier for me to conceptualize possible solutions to more complex
>> problems.   Can anyone offer either print or on-line references that
>> might help me think about regular expressions in LISP strings more
>> effectively?  I need something more than a concise
>> description of each character, something that will help me find the
>> right frame of mind (so to speak).
> 
> This might help:
> 
> http://www.emacswiki.org/emacs/RegularExpression#LearningRegexps
> 
> The more you use regexps in Emacs, the more you will learn about them. Using
> them interactively is a great way to practice.
> 
> Many Emacs commands let you use regexps. You can get used to using regexps in
> Emacs commands by starting with simple patterns. The important thing is to get
> in the practice of using them. And remember that an ordinary string of chars
> that does not have any regexp special chars is itself a (very simple) regexp.
> 
> If you want to learn more about regexps, including some of the theory, some
> background on implementation and algorithms, and some comparison of regexp
> features and syntax in different languages, I know of no better book 
> than this -
> I (and many others) recommend it strongly.
> 
> http://oreilly.com/catalog/9781565922570
> 
> Have fun.

Thanks to Drew and Joost for references in 3 media: emacs, Internet, 
and print.  I really appreciate your help.

Tom
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Tom Dye
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Honolulu, Hawai`i