Compile regex rule in Node.js?

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Is it possible to compile regex rules in Node.js for faster usage?

foldl · Accepted Answer · 2012-05-26 12:29:03Z

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answered May 26, 2012 at 12:29

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Oh, nice! I'm used to Python and am relatively new to Node.js. Wasn't aware V8 does it automatically. Thanks!

rfunduk · Accepted Answer · 2012-05-26 12:37:41Z

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Node.js is just JavaScript running on V8 so you really only have what V8 provides, namely:

var r = new RegExp("abc", 'i');

V8 will do it's own optimization, probably even on inline regexes.

answered May 26, 2012 at 12:29

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If you are using regex literal such as /abc/i, the new RegExp is redundant