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From: Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca>
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Subject: Re: Does string-match-backward exist?
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> I noticed re-search-forward has a corresponding backward version, while
> string-match doesn't have in the manual. Dose string-match-backward exist?

No, sorry.  It wouldn't be difficult to add, OTOH.


        Stefan