updated for version 7.3.1104
Problem:    New regexp engine does not handle "~".
Solution:   Add support for "~".
diff --git a/src/testdir/test24.ok b/src/testdir/test24.ok
index ed25dd4..cd61210 100644
--- a/src/testdir/test24.ok
+++ b/src/testdir/test24.ok
@@ -27,3 +27,6 @@
 xx an A xx
 XX 9;
 YY 77;
+ xyz 
+ bcd
+ BB