mod_rwrite Character Classes

[CrYpTiC_MauleR]

I have not seen documentation on mod_rewrite usage of classes like \d \w \s etc. I have read the regex engine is based on Perl's but when I try to use something like \d it causes error or doesnt work. Is this allowed? If so what version would support it. I Googled for the answer and I came back empty handed. Maybe the syntax is different? Thanks!


Regards,
Nick

[Anonymous]

What are you trying to match?

[CrYpTiC_MauleR]

I'm just trying to make my regex smaller, and want to know how to using \w \s \d etc...But I got question anwered on TOS thanks to Matt for posting for me. The answer is:

":Apache 2.x uses perl comp. RegEx while apache 1.3x uses POSIX RegEx."

POSIX uses char classes like alnum, alpha, numeric etc, in come cases will make regex smaller but in most cases will be larger. Wish it was just 2 chars like \d \w \s etc =o(