Chris Angelico writes:

 > +1, although it's debatable whether it should be remove suffix or
 > remove all. I'd be happy with either.

If by "remove all" you mean "efefef" - "ef" == "", I think that's a
footgun.  Similarly for "efabcd" - "ef" == "abcdef" - "ef".

Steve


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