Jeremy I just saw this and thought it very interesting!
Jeremy Ruston wrote > > There's an old trope in software that one should never use regexps to > parse HTML: > > https://blog.codinghorror.c > <https://blog.codinghorror.com/parsing-html-the-cthulhu-way/> > om/parsing-html-the-cthulhu-way/ > <https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.codinghorror.com%2Fparsing-html-the-cthulhu-way%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNFKa4oy8ekY0ZAOJRqrpyMus15Swg> > > So, while I'd be happy to see general regexp support improved in TW5, I > don't think it's appropriate to specifically shape that support for the > task of parsing HTML. > > Of course, TW5 already includes an HTML parser so perhaps the best > approach might be to explore how to make that functionality be more > usefully exposed to wikitext. > I agree that the base parsers are a good way to come at it. Why? Because they work with primitive, good, aims. They not try to regex everything. And are inside ASTs that give order. *That said, I think the extent of use of regex under the TW hood is a potential revelation to many, and worth understanding more.* Regarding https://blog.codinghorror.c <https://blog.codinghorror.com/parsing-html-the-cthulhu-way/> om/parsing-html-the-cthulhu-way/ <https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.codinghorror.com%2Fparsing-html-the-cthulhu-way%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNFKa4oy8ekY0ZAOJRqrpyMus15Swg>, its exaggerated. IMO, its a "straw man" argument about regex. Its got points, but way overstated. A more measured approach is that simple structures can be built quite well with regex directly, but its not a tool for complex situations. *Its merely a great tool for textual deconstruction and reconstruction*. At that its excellent. Best wishes TT -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TiddlyWiki" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tiddlywiki/68a12063-b269-4b33-8ea5-d41285170aea%40googlegroups.com.
