Re: match-string returns non-nil if no match

>>>>> "bjacob" == bjacob <bjacob(a)ca.metsci.com&gt; writes: bjacob> Stephen J. Turnbull writes: >> >>>>> "bjacob" == bjacob <bjacob(a)ca.metsci.com&gt; writes: bjacob> Therefore I think that match-string should return nil >> It does, in 21.4.10 and later. Thanks for your report, please >> upgrade. bjacob> It returns "b" in xemacs-21.5.7 and xemacs-21.5.8. "Later" refers to _calendar time_. From the trunk ChangeLog: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2002-09-09 Stephen J. Turnbull <stephen(a)xemacs.org&gt; * search.c (clear_unused_search_regs): New static function. (search_buffer): (simple_search): (boyer_moore): Use it. Fixes "stale match data" bug reported by Martin Stjernholm. Minor clarifications in comments. * regex.c (re_match_2_internal): Ensure no stale submatches. 2002-08-30 Steve Youngs <youngs(a)xemacs.org&gt; * XEmacs 21.5.9 "brussels sprouts" is released. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ All OK now?