regexp type?

Is there regexp type? Using string type makes regexps need a lot of backslashes. (if (looking-at "\\s-*\\(in\\|out\\)\\s-*") .... It is confusing and annoying to see so many backslashes. I wonder if it is possible to make it something like (if (looking-at /\s-*\(in\|out\)\s-*/ ) .... Or even better (if (looking-at /\s-*(in|out)\s-*/ ) .... -- -------------------------------------------------------------------- Toshi Isogai Toshi.Isogai(a)seakr.com SEAKR Engineering, Inc. 6221 S. Racine Circle Centennial, CO 80111 (303) 784-7674 direct (303) 790-8499 main -------- This e-mail may contain confidential and privileged material for the sole use of the intended recipient. If this email is not intended for you, or you are not responsible for the delivery of this message to the intended recipient, please note that this message may contain SEAKR Engineering (SEAKR) Privileged/Proprietary Information. In such a case, you are strictly prohibited from downloading, photocopying, distributing or otherwise using this message, its contents or attachments in any way. If you have received this message in error, please notify us immediately by replying to this e-mail and delete the message from your mailbox. Information contained in this message that does not relate to the business of SEAKR is neither endorsed by nor attributable to SEAKR. _______________________________________________ XEmacs-Beta mailing list XEmacs-Beta(a)xemacs.org http://calypso.tux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/xemacs-beta