Closed Bug 80337 Opened 24 years ago Closed 16 years ago

implement ReplaceRegexp() helper routine

Categories

(Core :: XPCOM, enhancement)

Product:
Core
Component:
XPCOM
Type:
enhancement
Priority:
Not set
Severity:
normal

Tracking

()

Status:
RESOLVED WONTFIX

People

(Reporter: waterson, Assigned: jag+mozilla)

References

Details

Implement a ReplaceRegexp() that implements the good old ``sed'' style ``s///g'' command. Ideally, this could be written in such a way as to accept mutliple search-replace patterns, and still munch through the string in one pass.
Summary: [rfe] implement ReplaceRegexp() helper routine → implement ReplaceRegexp() helper routine
giving up ancient string bugs to the new string owner. jag, you'll want to sort through these and see which ones still apply and go with or against the direction in which you intend strings evolve
Assignee: scc → jaggernaut
Depends on: 106590
QA Contact: scc → string
Status: NEW → RESOLVED
Closed: 16 years ago
Resolution: --- → WONTFIX
Component: String → XPCOM
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