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.NET Regular Expression Designer vs Heron

A side-by-side look at .NET Regular Expression Designer and Heron. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

.NET Regular Expression Designer

.NET Regular Expression Designer

Development

.NET Regular Expression Designer is a free open source tool by Microsoft that allows developers to visually create, test, and debug .NET regular expressions. It has features like syntax highlighting, testing against sample text, and explanation of regex components.

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Heron

Heron

Photos & Graphics

Heron is an open-source, cross-platform vector graphics editor developed by Agfa Monotype. It is similar to other vector graphics software like Adobe Illustrator or Inkscape. Heron has an intuitive interface and offers features like path editing, gradients, pattern fills, clipping masks, alpha channel support, and CMYK color.

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