[Python-Dev] Re: Re: pre-PEP: Complete, Structured Regular ExpressionGroup Matching

[Fredrik Lundh]

Erik Heneryd wrote:

> I hacked up a Python prototype, mostly as a challenge.  It's brittle and
> it's ugly, but it kind of works.  Though, if /F says it would require a
> major rewrite of the C-engine, that's probably true... <wink>

if done on the C level, that is.  partial compilation on the Python level
is slightly easier, as you've just shown.  clever!

(but probably rather slow; I still recommend building something on top
of the scanner object)

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