RegexField and regexp flags

[Sergey N. Belinsky <sergeybe@…>]

The syntax of re.compile function is:

regexp = re.compile(pattern[, flags])

but this function in RegexField used without flags. I suggest to use the next syntax for RegexField:

login = RegexField(r'^{\w+', flags=re.UNICODE|re.IGNORE)}

I guess it will be useful. Thank you!

[anonymous]

Based on the docs, RegexField.regex is a "regular expression specified either as a string or a compiled regular expression object.".

Your example could be written like this:

login = RegexField(re.compile(r'^\w+', flags=re.UNICODE|re.IGNORE))

And also like this—it's slightly shorter but less readable:

login = RegexField(r'(?ui)^\w+')

IMO this is sufficient and it's not necessary to add a flags parameter to RegexField, but others may feel differently. I'll mark the ticket as DDN.

[anonymous]

Yes, you are right! I agree with you. Your examples are better. The extra parameter isn't need. Thank you!
I will close the ticket.

[Jacob]

Milestone 1.4 deleted