[erlang-questions] Wildcard matching a list of strings vs atoms/binaries

[Olav Frengstad]

Hey Ivan,

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but when composing the match from an
existing variable AFAIK there is no other way:

1> X = [a, b, c].
[a,b,c]
2> [X | _] = [a, b, c, d].
** exception error: no match of right hand side value [a,b,c,d]



2013/4/17 Ivan Carmenates García <co7eb@REDACTED>

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> Instead of using ([0,1,2] ++ _) = [0,1,2,3,4] you can use  [0,1,2| _] =
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> Best,****
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> *De:* erlang-questions-bounces@REDACTED [mailto:
> erlang-questions-bounces@REDACTED] *En nombre de *Olav Frengstad
> *Enviado el:* miércoles, 17 de abril de 2013 16:27
> *Para:* erlang-questions@REDACTED Questions
> *Asunto:* [erlang-questions] Wildcard matching a list of strings vs
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> Hey,****
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> I'm getting some unexpected behavior when trying to pattern match the head
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> When matching against a list of integers I can successfully do a wildcard
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> 27> ("ab ++ _)  = "abcd".****
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> But when trying to do the same with a list of atoms i get the error: * 1:
> illegal pattern:****
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> 28>  ([a,b,c] ++ _) = [a,b,c,d].****
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> * 1: illegal pattern****
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> So just making sure there's no magic in string matching i also try with an
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> 29> ([0,1,2] ++ _) = [0,1,2,3,4].  ****
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> [0,1,2,3,4]****
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> Why can't I pattern match a lists with other values integers?****
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> What i'm looking to achieve is to provide wildcard matching on a gen_event
> handler so I can do matches like this:****
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> handle_event((Match ++ _), State#state{match = Match}) ->****
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> % handle****
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> Any other alternatives is appreciated, current implementation uses
> lists:suffix/2****
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> --
> Med Vennlig Hilsen****
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> Olav Frengstad****
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> Systemutvikler // FWT****
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Olav Frengstad

Systemutvikler // FWT
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