Maybe the next fight on HN about the interview process should be whether we ought to expect the candidate to know about regexps. I know them, so of course ever

Maybe the next fight on HN about the interview process should be whether we ought to expect the candidate to know about regexps. I know them, so of course every good developer should know them. (My proof: I am a good developer, and I know them, therefore good developers should know them!) (NB: In case it's not obvious this comment is slightly tongue-in-cheek.)