Python re module

[Jesse D. Sightler]

catlee at my-deja.com wrote:
> 
> Try the following:
> 
> import re
> re.search("((.)\\1+)","a")
> 
> Now, I know this isn't proper syntax (you shouldn't reference a group
> inside itself), but on my machine python hangs.
> 
> Is this a bug, or a feature? =)

Yes.

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