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> Are there any jobs where a primary task is writing reg exps? Yes, but they don't pay you, you have to pay them. Just kidding -- you may not be aware that reg
by lutusp 13y ago
> Are there any jobs where a primary task is writing reg exps?
Yes, but they don't pay you, you have to pay them. Just kidding -- you may not be aware that regular expressions are regarded as a somewhat dubious way to solve coding problems.
http://xkcd.com/1171/ http://xkcd.com/1171/
- ahazred8ta 13y agoAt most, the time spent writing regexps is probably measured in minutes per week (or even minutes per month). https://xkcd.com/208/ https://xkcd.com/208/
- priyadarshy 13y agoI'm well aware of their dubious standing in the world of coding problems. I'm just wondering if there is a domain of problems where people are employed fulltime to solve the problems with Regular expressions.
- lutusp 13y ago> I'm just wondering if there is a domain of problems where people are employed fulltime to solve the problems with Regular expressions. This is like asking if there are any typing jobs for workers who only press the vowel keys. Maybe, but very unlikely.