From: John Joyce Date: 2007-04-10T00:08:29+09:00 Subject: Re: regexp -how to match this? Using the old saying, "If it walks like a duck and talks like a duck, then it is a duck." It means deciding something is a duck if it seems to be a duck. Part of the principle of least surprise [to Matz] On Apr 9, 2007, at 11:37 PM, Nanyang Zhan wrote: > Rick Denatale wrote: > >> /^.*?(?= > thanks. > > BTW, what is �Duck Typing�? > > -- > Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. >