From: ts <decoux@...>
Date: 2003-10-09T20:14:40+09:00
Subject: Re: case where regex range should raise

>>>>> "d" == dblack  <dblack@superlink.net> writes:

d> So apparently if a { is encountered, the algorithm is:

d>   1. is there a previous pattern to apply it to?
d>      a. no: error
d>      b. yes: is it a plausible {} range?
d>         i. yes: apply it
d>        ii. no: treat it as a literal string

 it's a little more complex than this :-))

 See the file regexp.test in rubicon to find the rules.


Guy Decoux