On 31-Oct-2011 20:37, Ernie Rael wrote:

> Off topic, but I've been wondering...
> 
> Is there an option to use perl/python syntax for RE? If not, would that be a
> welcome patch? Could it be done with vim's scripting? 

Both have unique constructs, cp. :help perl-patterns.

> Also an optional string which indicates which chars need escaping
> (like ')' or '?') might be useful.

Unless I misunderstand, isn't that achieved through changing the magic-ness of a
pattern:  \v \V \m \M ?!

-- regards, ingo

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