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While we’re at it, could someone please explain why \[[^\[\]]*\] does not match things like [X], where X is a string of non-square-bracket characters? How would

by ez77 16y ago

While we’re at it, could someone please explain why \[[^\[\]]*\] does not match things like [X], where X is a string of non-square-bracket characters? How would you fix it? Thanks!

henrikschroder 16y ago
In what language? That expression works fine for me when I test it?
- ez77 16y ago
  Say in ed or sed.
  - ralph 16y ago
    $ printf 'a[]b[c]d[ef][g[h]i\n' | sed 's/\[[^][]*]/-/g' a-b-d-[g-i $ ed a a[]b[c]d[ef][g[h]i . s/\[[^][]*]/-/g p a-b-d-[g-i q ? q $