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1. Python's re module - saving state?    stackoverflow.com

One of the biggest annoyances I find in Python is the inability of the re module to save its state without explicitly doing it in a match object. Often, one needs ...

2. Does Python use NFAs for regular expression evaluation in the re module?    stackoverflow.com

Does anybody know if Python (any version) used NFAs (Non-Deterministic Finite Automata) to evaluate regular expressions or does it use some other mechanism? Please provide links/reference if available.

3. Python re module's cache clearing    stackoverflow.com

While reading the documentation on Python re module I decided to have a look on re.py source code. When I opened it, I found this:

_cache = {}
_MAXCACHE = 100

def _compile(*key):
   ...

4. Another regex module question.    dreamincode.net

I know I've been blowing up the board the past two days, and if you guys want me to piss off, just say so. I'm just trying to get this project done before school starts (Monday). Anyway, an example output for this command looks like: + CC=gcc + C_LINKPATH_SHL= + WRAPPER_CFLAGS='-m64 -O2 -fPIC' + WRAPPER_LDFLAGS='-Wl,-z,noexecstack ' + MPILIBNAME=mpich + PMPILIBNAME=pmpich + ...

5. regex module    python-forum.org

Code: Select all def Get(self, group, cmpnt): """Get preference or raise KeyError if not found.""" if self.mods.has_key(group) and self.mods[group].has_key(cmpnt): return self.mods[group][cmpnt] elif self.saved.has_key(group) and self.saved[group].has_key(cmpnt): ...