[climacs-devel] regexp support

[Robert Strandh]

Hello, 

Aleksandar Bakic writes:
 > 
 > I have implemented a regular expression engine, based on the Automaton package
 > (http://www.brics.dk/automaton/), which works with characters (and not bits)
 > and is able to handle Unicode in SBCL (it also works in CMUCL, but only up to
 > its charcode-limit). I am using it for some code of mine and it seems quite
 > fast, but I could try to integrate it with Climacs if there is enough interest.

That would be fantastic!

 > (I'd also have to test it better and contact the author of Automaton about the
 > copyright, license, etc.)

Sure.  

 > I will also try to integrate the cl-ppcre port posted on this list when I get
 > another chance to take a look at the contribution.

Sounds good.

Take care,
-- 
Robert Strandh

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