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patterns
edit(I believe this algorithm doesn't search for patters but for fixed strings (no wildcards or other pattern semantics). Hence my edit.) I believe that this change isn't necessary, but also I won't revert. I am not completely sure of the meaning of pattern in this sense, though I have been to many conferences on the subject. It allows for the string/pattern to be anywhere within the target/line, but the big advantage over other algorithms is that it allows for searching many strings/patterns at the same time, with search time not increasing proportionately. Gah4 (talk) 22:34, 18 March 2016 (UTC)
- See my reply on my talk page. Some years ago, I was working on a problem where I wanted it slightly more general. I put all the modified forms (a.k.a misspelled words) into the DFA. But otherwise, pattern is the usual CS term. Gah4 (talk) 12:18, 13 January 2018 (UTC)