In expr, let 'x' act as a synonym for '*'

[Eric Pement]

For the internal command expr, permit 'x' to serve as a synonym for *, which is a special symbol for TCC. This will avoid the need for argument quoting when expr is simply trying to multiply two numbers.

 

[Charles Dye]

Or perhaps not the letter X, but the grade-school multiplication symbol ×, Unicode U+00D7?

 

[Charles Dye]

Out of curiosity, when does the asterisk need to be quoted?

 

[rconn]

For the internal command expr, permit 'x' to serve as a synonym for *, which is a special symbol for TCC. This will avoid the need for argument quoting when expr is simply trying to multiply two numbers.

Not clear to me what the issue is here - * is only a special symbol in EXPR when doing a regex match. Can you give me an example of what you want to do (and can't do with the current syntax)?

 

[Eric Pement]

Not clear to me what the issue is here - * is only a special symbol in EXPR when doing a regex match. Can you give me an example of what you want to do (and can't do with the current syntax)?

I just saw your reply today. I do not always check the notification that a reply has been made to one of my postings.

For you and @Charles Dye , I cannot locate a use case for my original request. Next time I post a request, I will include an example to illustrate. Sorry for the delay in answering.