This might come down to one of those issues that if there was a clear right or wrong, it would be obvious and the decision easy. On the other hand, since it is not easy, the consequences of the decision will not be dire either way.
Also I think you have the dual problems of one looks better on paper(IMHO), "regexp" - it is easier to read and tell what it is, where the other rolls off the tongue better "regex". I am not a contributor, but what I would suggest is to keep with the Jakarta project of the name, "regexp". It looks like there is also a Jakarta regexp tag library. That said, I just did a sucks / rules Altavista search with the following results: :) name - Sucks - Rules regex - 2719 - 59326 regexp - 446 - 61220 FWIW Jeff Tulley ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) (801)861-5322 Novell, Inc., the leading provider of Net business solutions http://www.novell.com >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 1/29/02 11:45:50 AM >>> --- Stephane Bailliez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > In Mastering Regular Expressions p. 24(O'Reilly) Jeffrey Friedl says: > > "As you might guess, using the full phrase 'regular expression' can get > a bit tiring particulary in writing. Instead, I normally use 'regex'. > It just rolls right off the tongue (it rythmes with 'FedEx') and is > amenable to a variety of uses like 'when you regex...' "budding > regexers', and even "regexification"*. > > * You might also come accross 'regexp'. I recommend eschewing this > unpronounceable blot on english." > > native english people to the rescue ? speak up :) As a native English-speaking person, I not only don't mind "regexp", I prefer it -- if for no other reason than to lessen the possibility of people coming up with dumb made-up words like "regexification" :) Diane ===== ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Great stuff seeking new owners in Yahoo! Auctions! http://auctions.yahoo.com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
