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>> Regexp.escape('asdf')
=> "asdf"
>> Regexp.escape('asdf*')
=> "asdf\\*"
>> Regexp.escape(/asdf*/)
TypeError: can't convert Regexp into String
from (irb):3:in `escape'
from (irb):3
from :0
>> Regexp.escape(/asdf/)
TypeError: can't convert Regexp into String
from (irb):4:in `escape'
from (irb):4
from :0
>> Regexp.escape(/asdf/.to_s)
=> "\\(\\?\\-mix:asdf\\)"
>>
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