Re: [FWP] sifting

[Ronald J Kimball <rjk@linguist.dartmouth.edu>]

On Wed, Apr 12, 2000 at 10:36:15AM -0700, Larry Rosler wrote:
> > This solution will not work for more than 2 regexes.
> 
> Ah.  I didn't see that in the requirements.

The original specific requirements inspired a solution to the general
problem.


> I assume that the argument list in your solution is a ref to the data
> array followed by a list of qr's (for some measure of efficiency in your
> prioritizing loop).

Yes, as in the code Jeff provided at the URL he posted.


> Except for the rather wussy use of sprintf with zero-padded fields,
> instead of the macho packed subkeys, I think you have captured the
> essence of it -- prioritizing key . stabilizing key . datum

At least sorting zero-padded fields is locale independent.  ;)


Ronald

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