OT: GNU regex library and non-capturing groups

[pinkisntwell]

Is there a way to use non-capturing groups (the ones denoted with
(?: ) with the GNU regex library? Capturing groups work fine but it
looks like non-capturing groups are not supported, which makes working
with complex expressions a pain.

 

[Seebs]

Is there a way to use non-capturing groups (the ones denoted with
(?: ) with the GNU regex library? Capturing groups work fine but it
looks like non-capturing groups are not supported, which makes working
with complex expressions a pain.

You're right, this is OT. Try one of the GNU groups?

-s