"Stephen P. Potter" wrote:
>
> Oh, and since it hasn't been mentioned for awhile, I'd still prefer if =~
> and !~ went away and were replaced by match(string, [pattern], options),
> replace(string, [pattern], options) and trans(string, ["pattern"], options)
> or some such. This is one place where I think PHP had a really good idea,
> but missed the mark a little. ereg_* and eregi_* and preg_* and pregi_*,
> ugghhh...
I'm working on Regexp::Func in another vi window that does this very
thing right now. Although, the syntax I'm working with is a little
different from what you describe above:
$result = match /pat/flags, $strings ...;
$result = replace /from/to/flags, $strings ...;
$result = trade /from/to/, $strings ...;
The advantage to this syntax is you can do whole lists inline. See also
RFC 164. Suggestions welcome, and anyone wanting to test this *very*
welcome (off-list is probably best, this is OT).
-Nate
