[fpc-pascal] fast text processing

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> > Well, considering that perl's or Python's speed greatly rely on the 
> > underlying C-implementation of (at least) particular functionality, all 
> > those comparisons basically boil down to C vs. C, anyway. Or don't 
> > they?
> 
> Exactly! That's why I prefer to use fpc own regexpr unit. :)
> 
> -Bee-
> 

Or you can use TRegexp or regexp2.pas units..

But from my testing, TRegexp is a bit slow on big files.

Not sure if the latest TRegexp is faster:

http://www.regexpstudio.com/TRegExpr/TRegExpr.html


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