[Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #1081: Empty string rejected as perl-style regex

Subject: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #1081: Empty string rejected as perl-style regex
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-07-06 23:39:31


#1081: Empty string rejected as perl-style regex
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 Reporter: Christopher.Dunn_at_[hidden] | Owner: johnmaddock
     Type: Bugs | Status: new
Milestone: To Be Determined | Component: regex
  Version: | Severity: Problem
 Keywords: perl empty string |
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 "" is a valid Perl-style regular expression. It means "match anything".
 boost::regex throws an exception when this is compiled.

 How difficult would it be to allow the empty string?

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