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To: karlheg@inetarena.com (Karl M. Hegbloom)
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Subject: Re: [Success] Debian GNU/Linux 2.0.30 libc6 XFree 3.3
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From: Pete Ware <ware@cis.ohio-state.edu>
Date: 20 Aug 1997 11:38:06 -0400
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Trivial question:

Isn't the shortest-possible match for "a*?" and "a??" the empty
string?

--pete

