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Re: replace-regexp question
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David Kastrup |
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Re: replace-regexp question |
Date: |
Thu, 27 Oct 2005 11:32:50 +0200 |
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Harald Hanche-Olsen <hanche@math.ntnu.no> writes:
> + David Kastrup <dak@gnu.org>:
>
> | The example in the Emacs manual is more amusing in my opinion, but
> | then I am biased.
> |
> | For computing replacement strings for `\,', the `format' function is
> | often useful (*note Formatting Strings: (elisp)Formatting Strings.).
> | For example, to add consecutively numbered strings like `ABC00042' to
> | columns 73 to 80 (unless they are already occupied), you can use
>
> Cute, but only understandable by old geezers who remember punch
> cards. Ahh, the days of Real programmers.
You are biased.
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David Kastrup, Kriemhildstr. 15, 44793 Bochum