Re^5: Recursive substitution

[ikegami]

I want recursion.

Sorry, but you can't execute another s/// without /e, (?{}) or (??{}). Recursion is out.

As for a solution without recursion, I don't know of any.

[JadeNB]

Sorry, but you can't execute another s/// without /e, (?{}) or (??{}).

Since the regex engine isn't re-entrant, I can't execute another s/// even with /e, (?{}), or (??{}), right?

[ikegami]

That is my understanding. You can have recursive patterns, but I don't think you can enter another match when one is already in progress.