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Matches strings of any character repeated a non-prime number of times

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

It takes a couple of hours to learn the basics.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

And then a few more any time you actually want to use it.

And then double it each time you have to decipher the existing one

Just don't use regex unless there is really no other way, and when you absolutely have to - frankly, that's one of the ultra rare occasions I recommend using the AI.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

You recommend using AI to produce code you don't understand?

[–] [email protected] -1 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (1 children)

That I do, yes, because that's a small chunk of code that - when necessary - would have to be completely remade anyways, not just modified.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

That wouldn't fly during a code review.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

That's your opinion my man

I'm not gonna continue using arguments if all you can respond with is cynicism, apparently I wasn't wrong about the elitism part

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 weeks ago

Getting butthurt and personal over an offhand remark in a humour community is really toxic and you should probably work on that.

I trust that you can be better, my good buddy ❤