Commit 69700ef5 authored by Andrew M. Kuchling's avatar Andrew M. Kuchling

Weaken recommendation of Friedl book; fix reference

parent 02a0b3b8
...@@ -35,9 +35,9 @@ string notation. ...@@ -35,9 +35,9 @@ string notation.
\begin{seealso} \begin{seealso}
\seetitle{Mastering Regular Expressions}{Book on regular expressions \seetitle{Mastering Regular Expressions}{Book on regular expressions
by Jeffrey Friedl, published by O'Reilly. The Python by Jeffrey Friedl, published by O'Reilly. The second
material in this book dates from before the \refmodule{re} edition of the book no longer covers Python at all,
module, but it covers writing good regular expression but the first edition covered writing good regular expression
patterns in great detail.} patterns in great detail.}
\end{seealso} \end{seealso}
...@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ conditions that are no longer satisfied by \emph{pq}. Thus, complex ...@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ conditions that are no longer satisfied by \emph{pq}. Thus, complex
expressions can easily be constructed from simpler primitive expressions can easily be constructed from simpler primitive
expressions like the ones described here. For details of the theory expressions like the ones described here. For details of the theory
and implementation of regular expressions, consult the Friedl book 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 A brief explanation of the format of regular expressions follows. For
further information and a gentler presentation, consult the Regular further information and a gentler presentation, consult the Regular
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