man page for expect calls glob "regular expression"
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expect (Ubuntu) |
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Bug Description
Binary package hint: expect
Ubuntu 7.10
expect 5.43.0-13.1
Under the "expect" section, "man expect" incorrectly says:
(Such patterns are also similar to C-shell regular
expressions usually referred to as "glob" patterns).
The C-shell man page doesn't call glob patterns "regular expressions",
it calls them "filename substitution patterns". It is wrong to use the
term "regular expressions" here. Also, Tcl/expect have *real* regular
expressions with a different syntax. Don't confuse the users.
If you really want to reference the C-shell, the man page should say:
(Such patterns are also similar to C-shell filename substitution
patterns, usually referred to as "glob" patterns.)
Changed in expect (Ubuntu): | |
status: | New → Confirmed |
Still an error in Ubuntu 9.10 man page.