On Fri, 29 Sep 2000, Hildo Biersma wrote:
> > Currently, C<\1> and $1 have only slightly different meanings within a
> > regex. Let's consolidate them together, eliminate the differences, and
> > settle on $1 as the standard.
>
> Sigh. That would remove functionality from the language.
>
> The reason why you need \1 in a regular expression is that $1, $2, ...
> are interpolated from the previous regular expression. This allows me
> to do a pattern match that captures variables, then use the results of
> that to create a second regular expression. (Remember: A regexp
> interpolates first, then compiles the pattern).
Umm...with all due respect, did you read the RFC? Because what I
proposed does not eliminate any functionality.
Dave
