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Subject: Re: Regular Expression Help
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Hi,

> I still don't really understand *why* the above works but I'm trying
> to pick it apart now.

Whenever I have a doubt about regular expression, I use the regexp
coach. It works on Windows, but I find it a very intelligent and
usefull tool.

http://weitz.de/regex-coach/

Best regards,

Olivier