Re: regex fix for cygwin

["Andrew V. Samoilov" <kai cmail ru>]

Pavel Roskin wrote:

> Hi!
>
>
> > I agree that we must use the second approach, i.e.:
> >
> > 1. Use the mc's regex code, i.e. src/regex.c and src/eregex.h.
> > Maybe we should rename src/regex.c to src/eregex.c just to be consistent?
>
> I would rather call them both regex.* unless it causes problems (it should
> not).
>
>
> > 2. Reenable the mc's regex code for all platforms, i.e. remove those  "#if
> > 0"  from  src/regex.c and src/eregex.h
>
> Take the latest regex sources from gnu.  It is Ok if all code is disabled
> when GNU libc is found - libc should provide the same functions, although
> I'm a bit worried if those internal functions can be used - if not, then 
> the included regex should be used.
>
> Important is that either you disable all or you enable all.  No mix of
> libc regex and included regex.
>
>
> > 3. Replace all instances of  #include "regex.h"  by  #include "eregex.h"
>
> Or vice versa, but make sure that the included regex.h has preference.
I use Slackware 7.1 with glibc-2.1.3.  After March 18
mc compiles and use its own regex.c and ignores glibc's
ones.  And I am not happy with ~28k overhead and 6 warnings.


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Regards,
Andrew V. Samoilov.