> Java-8 is using java.util.regex < No, the fastest Java program shown does not use java.util.regex The fastest Java program shown uses com.basistech.tclre >

> Java-8 is using java.util.regex < No, the fastest Java program shown does not use java.util.regex The fastest Java program shown uses com.basistech.tclre > a C package and performs a lot faster < You're welcome to contribute a Java program that uses the PCRE library -- http://benchmarksgame.alioth.debian.org/play.html http://benchmarksgame.alioth.debian.org/play.html