Re: why are \d and \D not implemented but don't throw errors in regex?

[Linda Walsh]

On 12/10/2013 12:44 PM, Eric Blake wrote:
> On 12/10/2013 01:28 PM, Linda Walsh wrote:
>
> But before bash takes on another library, it would be nicer to FIRST get
> libc patched to provide pcre regex by default.  In other words, I think
> you are better off lobbying with the POSIX folks to standardize pcre 
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I was under the impression that they looked for current practices
to indicate such a change would be good.  If people don't implement
ahead of the curve, the curve won't change.