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From Tom Lane
Subject Re: regex back-references?
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In response to regex back-references?  (Michael Blakeley <mike@blakeley.com>)
Responses Re: regex back-references?  (Michael Blakeley <mike@blakeley.com>)
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Michael Blakeley <mike@blakeley.com> writes:
> Does postgresql support regex back-references?

There's no such function at the SQL level, AFAIR.

I'd recommend writing a function in either plperl or pltcl, according
to your taste.  Both offer pretty much all the string-bashing
functionality you could possibly want ...

            regards, tom lane

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