Update

[Vlad Harchev]

On 8 May 2001, Miguel de Icaza wrote:

> 
> >  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.
> 
> Too much work for little gain.  But if you feel like doing all the
> testing and submitting a patch, I wont object.
> 

 Hmm, just looked at source of mc-4.5.29 - regex.c compiles to tiny .o file
(~700 bytes) on glibc systems (i.e. implementation from glibc will be used
instead of regex.c)! 

 Best regards,
  -Vlad