I'm using Vim 8 or 9 with 'magic' and re=0 (same using re=1). I want to find "\[" or "\]" in text like: abc\[def\]ghi\\xy\z
The following pattern also find the two backslashes. \\[\[\]] Help says that a backslash in a collection (if not followed by certain characters) just means a backslash. :help /\] Why does the pattern find two backslashes (but not one)? These patterns find only "\]" (good): \\[\]] \\[]] But this finds "\[" and "\\" (not "\"): \\[\[] John -- -- You received this message from the "vim_use" maillist. Do not top-post! Type your reply below the text you are replying to. For more information, visit http://www.vim.org/maillist.php --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "vim_use" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/vim_use/88494085-43a9-46d8-a58b-f35981545112n%40googlegroups.com.
