Re: [patch #4604] Fix left anchors and -w problems

[Tony Abou-Assaleh]

> > +       * src/search.c (EGexecute): Consider all patterns if many and,
> > +         for an exact match, return the best one (leftmost, then longest).
> Now that I understand you, we need to determine whether returning the first
> pattern that matches was accidental or intentional behaviour.

I think the rule is: leftmost-longest match, no? (basically same as what
Charles wrote.)

TAA

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