How can I replace this:
lyrics = lyrics.gsub(/\n/,'').gsub(/^\{\"similar\": \[/, '').gsub(/\]\}$/, '').gsub(/^\{/, '').gsub(/\}$/, '')
to something shorter and one gsub call?
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You can joint multiple regexes into one by using alternate symbol | and creating branches in regex. Pay attention to anchors like ^, $ and other, because if they appear in one branch, they only work for that branch, not whole regex
lyrics = lyrics.gsub(/\n|^\{\"similar\": \[|\]\}$|^\{|\}$/, '')
MBO
2010-01-05 20:53:35
You can combine `\]\}$` and `\}$` and use this instead: `\]?\}$`.
kejadlen
2010-01-05 21:53:06
Maybe, but I didn't think about what this regex matches. I just removed `/,'').gsub(/` and inserted `|` instead :-)
MBO
2010-01-05 22:33:43