Re: [9fans] sam command language

[<vdharani@infernopark.com>]

> i wouldn't modify the meaning of ^ and $, rooted as they are in
> antiquity.  one could always take a brave leap into the almost
> unsullied waters of Unicode...
>
> for instance, one could use « (unicode 0xab) and » (unicode 0xbb) to
> indicate a regex anchored to the start or end of "dot".
>
before taking a brave leap, i think we need to make sure the concept will
work on all environments. Can we enter unicode characters easily in Plan 9,
Inferno, and Sam for Windows and any other ports with Plan9/Inferno origin
(like Inferno IE plugin) using a single method and without any problem? If
not, I suggest we try something else (Is it possible to use multiple
characters instead?). It becomes easier for users to remember a single
style.

Thanks
dharani