From: Max Williams <toastkid.williams@...>
Date: 2007-10-09T23:29:30+09:00
Subject: Re: regexp question - look for parentheses then remove them

tho_mica_l wrote:
> I'd also make the * non-greedy -> *?
> 
> /\((.*?)\)/.match("3 * (1 + 2) * (3 + 4)")[1]
> => "1 + 2"
> 
> but:
> /\((.*)\)/.match("3 * (1 + 2) * (3 + 4)")[1]
> => "1 + 2) * (3 + 4"

Excellent tip, cheers!
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