From: Chad Perrin <code@...>
Date: 2011-08-11T09:44:54+09:00
Subject: Re: Reg Ex Help Required

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On Thu, Aug 11, 2011 at 07:34:54AM +0900, Josh Cheek wrote:
>=20
> I'd use split as well, but I'd probably do it like this:
>=20
> str =3D "abc =3D 100.300"
> variable, value =3D str.split('=3D', 2).map(&:strip)
> variable  # =3D> "abc"
> value     # =3D> "100.300"

I'd probably use a regex for the split sequence rather than a literal to
account for variations in whitespace, rather than a map:

    variable, value =3D str.split(/\s*=3D\s*/, 2)

=2E . . but either way works.

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Chad Perrin [ original content licensed OWL: http://owl.apotheon.org ]

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