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Book:   Mastering Regular Expressions
Subject:   Amazing
Date:   2004-06-28 05:51:58
From:   lucas_gonze
Rating:  StarStarStarStarStar

Friedl's obsessiveness is mind blowing, and the result is a remarkable book. He took the trouble to invent new typographic conventions. He constructed, somehow, a compelling narrative flow and informal voice in a book on a very dry topic. The examples illustrate perfectly. The history of regular expressions is comprehensive. Etcetera ad superlativim.


On a practical level I found this book had an impact on my working life. It's useful. But leaving aside the value of advanced regular expressions or of this book in helping you to master them, it is an absurdly well made guide, definitive not just on the topic but also on as an example of technical writing.

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