On 09/01/2011 17:49, Ian wrote:
> I think you want to anchor your list, or anything will match. Perhaps
My bad - this is better
re.compile('^((spa)*(m)*)+$')
search finds match in 'spa', 'spaspaspa', 'spammmspa', '' and 'mmm'
search fails on 'spats', 'mats' and others.