Minor regexp oversight for setext headings

A. Pagaltzis pagaltzis at gmx.de
Sat Oct 7 18:21:04 EDT 2006


* Angie Ahl <alists at vertebrate.co.uk> [2006-10-07 22:35]:

> Not sure that it would but I've read in several places that non

> greedy should be used whereever it can as it's more efficient

> for the regex parser and processor. Don't have any benchmarks

> to back this up but I'm sure it says so in the mastering regex

> book.


You are mistaken on all counts. Please don’t parrot silly cargo
cult advice. Read the book you mention instead of assuming what
it says.

Regards,
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