From: Robert Klemme <shortcutter@...>
Date: 2009-03-25T16:06:54+09:00
Subject: Re: gsub and single quote issue

On 25.03.2009 06:18, 7stud -- wrote:
> Robert Klemme wrote:
>> The sequence \' in a replacement string is interpreted as the post
>> match.  
> 
> I assume that has something to do with ruby's crazy global variables, 
> e.g $'.  In that case, why isn't the '$' required.

The replacement string is interpreted by sub and gsub and this is just 
the convention that was chosen.  Btw, it's the same convention as in sed 
and a number of other regular expression based replacement tools as well.

Kind regards

	robert