Re: for 21.4? regex fix [Re: regular expression question]
>>>> "Ben" == Ben Wing <ben(a)666.com>
writes:
btw i also implemented backrefs above 9.
[ Speaking as an Emacs developer lurking here to try and maintain some
compatibility between the two branches. ]
The limitation to the first 9 subgroups has always bothered me from
a purely theoretical point of view, but I surprisingly enough have
never come across the need for more.
So have you added this feature because of a practical need and if so
what are those monster regexps and what are they used for ?
Stefan