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From: Glynn Clements <glynn@sensei.co.uk>
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To: Pete Ware <ware@cis.ohio-state.edu>
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Subject: Re: [Success] Debian GNU/Linux 2.0.30 libc6 XFree 3.3
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Pete Ware wrote:

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

Trivial answer:

Yes.

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Glynn Clements <glynn@sensei.co.uk>

