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rx additions: anychar, unmatchable, unordered-or

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Message #22 received at 37659 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Mattias Engdegård <mattiase <at> acm.org>
To: Paul Eggert <eggert <at> cs.ucla.edu>
Cc: 37659 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: Mattias Engdegård <mattiase <at> acm.org>
Date: Sun, 13 Oct 2019 21:48:25 +0200

13 okt. 2019 kl. 18.52 skrev Paul Eggert <eggert <at> cs.ucla.edu>:
> 
> Of the names you suggest, 'alt' is the the best. But here's another idea: use '|' for unordered or, and 'or' for ORdered OR. Strictly speaking this would be an incompatible change, but I doubt whether many users will notice or care.

That's an interesting notion, but am wary about the incompatibility; I'll have to think about it. Until then, let's consider 'alt' the default name. More (informed) opinions on the subject sought!

I take it the other changes -- 'anychar', [^z-a], and 'unmatchable' --- are less debatable; I'll push them in a day or two if nobody objects.

Thanks for taking an interest in naming, but the way; it isn't bikeshedding and deserves care.

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