[r6rs-discuss] [Formal] "regular expression": bad wording

[John Cowan]

Submitter: John Cowan
Email address: cowan at ccil.org
Issue type: Defect
Priority: Minor
Component: Base Library
Report version: 5.91
Summary:  "regular expression" confusing in 9.5.7

In the second bullet of 9.5.7 (p. 34), the phrase "regular expression" is
confusing because it is a term of art which is not being used
in its technical meaning.  I suggest "ordinary expression".

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