On Thu, 10 Jan 2002, Jeremy Blosser wrote:

> On Jan 11, Cameron Simpson [[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote:
> > | > set quote_regexp="^([ \t]*([>|:}#%]|[A-Z]{2,3}>))+"
> > 
> >     the outer (.....)+ is two things: a grouping "()" and "one or more"
> >     (the "+"); 
> >       BTW this is unneeded guys since this is purely for recognising
> >       quoted lines, not matching the entire quoted marker
> > ...
> > The outer "(...)+" is superfluous in my opinion.
> 
> Mutt is able to match multiple levels of quoting if you use the ()+.  This
> is useful for coloring them different ways:
> 
> color quoted      green    default
> color quoted1     yellow   default
> color quoted2     green    default
> color quoted3     yellow   default

I have mine set up that way.  It's sweet!
It's also easier to follow who wrote what.

-- 
Knute

You live, You die.  Enjoy the interval!
        -- Clarence

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