Update

[Vlad Harchev]

On 7 May 2001, Miguel de Icaza wrote:

 Hi, 

> 
> > Probably, we can use standart system-wide regex library
> > instead having our own in regex.c.
> > We should compile regex.c only for Unices that have no
> > builtin one.
> 
> Systems with buggy regex implementations are more common than you
> think, that is while in the end I decided to copy the regex.c from
> Emacs.

 We can add a configure switch, something like --with-included-regex and use
value 'off' for linux and other systems with working regex, and 'on' for other
systems.

 Best regards,
  -Vlad