String Functions

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BitchX scripting function $regcomp()

regcomp
Function
$regcomp()
Usage
$regcomp(pattern)
Returns
An encoded string (in the form of $encode()) that you can store in a variable. You must pass this value to $regfree() when you are done with it. In the meantime, you can use it with $regexec to do matches.
The pattern here is actually a POSIX regular expression.


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