Re: extended regexp

[Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca>]

> If there is no extended-regexp functions nor mode avalaible, I may
> send a feature request for it (the idea would be to have a regexp variable
> for usual or extended search and replace).  However, do you think someone
> else might be interested by such a behaviour?

We'd be happy to use a cleaner regexp syntax, but doing it without
breaking backward compatibility is tricky, unless you go the
`rx' route.  E.g. provide a new function/macro (call it `re') which
converts between your new syntax and the old one.


        Stefan