From: Olivier Lance <bestiol@...>
Date: 2011-08-29T23:30:59+09:00
Subject: Re: String#split resets regex captures variables (Ruby 1.8.7)

Hi all,

thanks for all your replies and tests, I wasn't expecting so many 
answers :)

I'm sorry, my example was indeed a bit complicated to illustrate the 
issue. The night got my brain, I should have slept ^^

Anyway, thanks for highlighting the different behaviors of those 
variables...
I'm actually working on a code I haven't written, so I left it as 
untouched as possible (as it was working) and patched with what I 
needed.
I'll have a closer look to refactor it and use smarter/safer things.

As I've said in my topic's subject, I'm using Ruby 1.8.7, so I think I 
cannot use named groups.
What would you suggest instead of using $1 etc.?

Should I store $~ and then use captures[1]...?

Thanks for your help
Olivier

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