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=head1 TITLE
Replace first match function (C<?...?>) with a flag to the match command.
=head1 VERSION
Maintainer: Stephen P. Potter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Aug 24 2000
Mailing List: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Version: 1
Number: 156
=head1 ABSTRACT
The first match function should be removed from the language and its
functionality should be implemented via a flag to the standard match function.
=head1 DESCRIPTION
The syntax of the first match function is a special case anomoly which causes
the parser to have to work harder. Removing its special syntax would
simplify the language definition and make writing parsers easier.
=head1 IMPLEMENTATION
It is recommended that the flag be C<f>, which is a mneumonic for "first".
Additionally, the code for the parser which checks for C<?...?> should
be removed from the grammar.
=head1 REFERENCES
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C<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> by Damian Conway
RFC 135: Require explicit m on matches, even with ?? and // as delimiters.
