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.


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