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In other words regular expressions are equivalent to regular grammars [1]. (Except "modern regular expressions" support some construct that make them match some
by pjtr 11y ago
In other words regular expressions are equivalent to regular grammars [1]. (Except "modern regular expressions" support some construct that make them match some non-regular grammars. [2])
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regular_grammar https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regular_grammar
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regular_expression#Patterns_for_non-regular_languages https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regular_expression#Patterns_fo...