[cl-ppcre-devel] Re: New version 1.2.15

Frédéric Jolliton cl-ppcre-devel at frederic.jolliton.com
Tue Jul 4 14:20:03 UTC 2006


>> Ok, then I've another suggestion. Let (:REGEX <string>) take
>> optionally more symbols, and use place holders in <string> to
>> insert corresponding syntax trees. For example:
[...]
>> Is that a better alternative ?
>
> I don't think it's worth the trouble.  My personal opinion is that
> for complicated regular expressions you should use the S-expression
> syntax anyway.  YMMV, of course.

Ok. Indeed, it is adding too much complexity. I will stick with s-exp.

And thanks again for this great package !

-- 
Frédéric Jolliton



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