On Apr 16, Nikola Janceski said:
>Yes.... but only if you are looking for that pattern.. if you wanted to add
>something like "sedan" then you need to use // but the qr would speed up the
>compile when using a $var in the //;
>
>if($element =~ $lookfor) { ## works if $lookfor = qr/car/; the same as
>$element =~ /car/
>
>if($element =~ /sedan $lookfor/) { ## works faster if $lookfor = qr/car/;
>than if $lookfor = "car";
Sadly, that's misinformation. If the group would like, I can write a post
explaining the PURPOSE and APPLICATION of qr// in code. After reading it,
you should have a good grasp of when qr// gives speed benefits.
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