[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
: > In perl5,
: >
: > /(??{ $FOO })/
: >
: > delays the interpolation of $FOO, so as to be able to have
: > recursively defined regexps.
:
: Of course, that example might in itself be sufficient reason
: to completely redesign the regex syntax!
On the other hand, if they're so bad, why are several other languages
now advertising that they support "Perl 5 regular expressions"? :-)
Of course, we do want to stay ahead. But we must be careful not to
confuse change with progress.
Larry
