#!/usr/bin/env python
     # encoding: utf-8
     #
     # Copyright (c) 2010 Doug Hellmann.  All rights reserved.
     #
     """Simple pattern examples.
     """
     #end_pymotw_header
     
     import re
     
     # Pre-compile the patterns
     regexes = [ re.compile(p) for p in [ 'this',
                                          'that',
                                          ]
                 ]
     text = 'Does this text match the pattern?'
     
     for regex in regexes:
         print 'Looking for "%s" in "%s" ->' % (regex.pattern, text),
     
         if regex.search(text):
             print 'found a match!'
         else:
             print 'no match'