Fuzzy string matching?

[dsmith]

Could you demonstrate how to use std.regex for pattern matching, preferably with a bool method?

My usage of std.regex.match yields this error: core.exception.AssertError@/usr/include/d/dmd/phobos/std/regex.d(1796): 4294967295 .. 4294967295 vs. 5

My usage is:     auto m = match(long_string, regex(str));
                        writeln(m.hit);


== Repost the article of Jonathan M Davis (jmdavisProg at gmx.com)
== Posted at 2011/07/16 01:08 to digitalmars.D.learn

On Saturday 16 July 2011 05:07:38 dsmith wrote:
> Until recently, you could easily use std.regexp.search(target_string,
> find_string), but regexp is apparently no longer in phobos.  I seek a
> simple substitute.  std.algorithm.canFind might work, as it is bool.
>
> Maybe try something like:
>
> foreach(str; strings)
>     foreach(fls; system_files)
>         if(std.algorithm.canFind(fls, str))   // usage needs verification
>             str ~= ".ext";

std.regex is std.regexp's replacement.

- Jonathan M davis