boostorg / boostorg/regex

FEATURE REQUEST: Convenience methods for std::string_view

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Description

There are convenience methods that work with `std::string`, e.g.:
`u32regex_xxxxxx(const std::string& s, ...)`

Having convenience methods for `std::string_view` will help too. E.g.:
`u32regex_xxxxxx(const std::string_view sv, ...)`

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Research direction

Start by locating the existing std::string convenience methods for u32regex_xxxxxx in Boost.Regex and inspect their declarations and tests. Add corresponding std::string_view overloads where appropriate, then verify that the existing test suite covers the new calls and still passes.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
backend-api-design
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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