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The result was delete. postdlf (talk) 22:06, 28 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

List of regular expression software[edit]

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Software usage of regexp is not discussed in reliable sources as a whole, thus the list will be nothing but non-notable original research. Antigng (talk) 05:51, 15 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Software-related deletion discussions. North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 05:51, 15 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Lists-related deletion discussions. North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 05:51, 15 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

delete or hard reset if someone wants to turn the topic into a proper article. I should disclose that I think 'list of' articles are a flawed concept. It's technically possible to find sources regarding RegExp support in software, but this list is poorly sourced, has critical design flaws, is open ended, and -- as encyclopaedic material -- has no particular notability or value. Compare with Comparison of regular expression engines; the latter article is heavily flawed, but at least attempts to focus on the differences between various implementations. This article is an open-ended list, prone to obsolescence and error. If there were a need to identify software by its regular expression handling capabilities, categorization of notable software would engage domain expertise and prevent the list from becoming stale. 0x69494411 21:09, 15 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

• Delete - When I first noticed this nomination I figured "regular expression software" must be a type of program for, say, assisting with regular expressions. But it looks to be a list of software that supports regular expressions. That seems indiscriminate, and we would need to see some reliable sources which treat them as a group to establish WP:LISTN. I'm not seeing that. — Rhododendrites ^talk \\ 23:04, 22 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]
• Delete. Command line utilities, programming languages, and word processors have little in common with each other, and unifying them in a list by a single shared feature seems really odd (and at odds with WP:LISTN). Unless reliable sources have grouped these disparate programs together, we shouldn't, either. NinjaRobotPirate (talk) 21:47, 23 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]
• Delete -- indiscriminate list and OR. The subject lack notability as demonstrated by RS. K.e.coffman (talk) 23:11, 27 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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