PPCRE matcher to work on symbols

[PuercoPop]

Hi, This is a feature request. Currently the ppcre matcher only works on literal strings, would it be possible to treat symbols as potential variables?

For example

(let ((url-regexp "^/user/(\\w+/$)"))
  (match "/user/1/"
    ((ppcre url-regexp user-id) user-id)))

complains that url-regexp is not of type string. Being able to associate regexps with names that describe their intent is useful from a development experience point of view, even if at odds with efficiency.

[guicho271828]

Interesting point. I will consider adding the suggested feature. In fact, the ppcre matcher is (in both optima and trivia) very much UNsophisticated/optimized, and there is plenty room for improvement.

[guicho271828]

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[guicho271828]

it will work on forms, not only symbols.

[PuercoPop]

Thanks for the prompt implementation of the feature!