Re: replace-regexp question

[David Kastrup]

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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