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diff --git a/Doc/lib/libre.tex b/Doc/lib/libre.tex index a82a0e49bb..002af7ea18 100644 --- a/Doc/lib/libre.tex +++ b/Doc/lib/libre.tex @@ -35,9 +35,9 @@ string notation. \begin{seealso} \seetitle{Mastering Regular Expressions}{Book on regular expressions - by Jeffrey Friedl, published by O'Reilly. The Python - material in this book dates from before the \refmodule{re} - module, but it covers writing good regular expression + by Jeffrey Friedl, published by O'Reilly. The second + edition of the book no longer covers Python at all, + but the first edition covered writing good regular expression patterns in great detail.} \end{seealso} @@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ conditions that are no longer satisfied by \emph{pq}. Thus, complex expressions can easily be constructed from simpler primitive expressions like the ones described here. For details of the theory and implementation of regular expressions, consult the Friedl book -referenced below, or almost any textbook about compiler construction. +referenced above, or almost any textbook about compiler construction. A brief explanation of the format of regular expressions follows. For further information and a gentler presentation, consult the Regular |