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<br>	<br>
<ul>	<ul>
<li><a name="TOC1" href="#SEC1">SYNOPSIS</a>	<li><a name="TOC1" href="#SEC1">SYNOPSIS</a>
<li><a name="TOC2" href="#SEC2">PCRE's 8-BIT and 16-BIT LIBRARIES</a>	<li><a name="TOC2" href="#SEC2">INPUT DATA FORMAT</a>
<li><a name="TOC3" href="#SEC3">COMMAND LINE OPTIONS</a>	<li><a name="TOC3" href="#SEC3">PCRE's 8-BIT, 16-BIT AND 32-BIT LIBRARIES</a>
<li><a name="TOC4" href="#SEC4">DESCRIPTION</a>	<li><a name="TOC4" href="#SEC4">COMMAND LINE OPTIONS</a>
<li><a name="TOC5" href="#SEC5">PATTERN MODIFIERS</a>	<li><a name="TOC5" href="#SEC5">DESCRIPTION</a>
<li><a name="TOC6" href="#SEC6">DATA LINES</a>	<li><a name="TOC6" href="#SEC6">PATTERN MODIFIERS</a>
<li><a name="TOC7" href="#SEC7">THE ALTERNATIVE MATCHING FUNCTION</a>	<li><a name="TOC7" href="#SEC7">DATA LINES</a>
<li><a name="TOC8" href="#SEC8">DEFAULT OUTPUT FROM PCRETEST</a>	<li><a name="TOC8" href="#SEC8">THE ALTERNATIVE MATCHING FUNCTION</a>
<li><a name="TOC9" href="#SEC9">OUTPUT FROM THE ALTERNATIVE MATCHING FUNCTION</a>	<li><a name="TOC9" href="#SEC9">DEFAULT OUTPUT FROM PCRETEST</a>
<li><a name="TOC10" href="#SEC10">RESTARTING AFTER A PARTIAL MATCH</a>	<li><a name="TOC10" href="#SEC10">OUTPUT FROM THE ALTERNATIVE MATCHING FUNCTION</a>
<li><a name="TOC11" href="#SEC11">CALLOUTS</a>	<li><a name="TOC11" href="#SEC11">RESTARTING AFTER A PARTIAL MATCH</a>
<li><a name="TOC12" href="#SEC12">NON-PRINTING CHARACTERS</a>	<li><a name="TOC12" href="#SEC12">CALLOUTS</a>
<li><a name="TOC13" href="#SEC13">SAVING AND RELOADING COMPILED PATTERNS</a>	<li><a name="TOC13" href="#SEC13">NON-PRINTING CHARACTERS</a>
<li><a name="TOC14" href="#SEC14">SEE ALSO</a>	<li><a name="TOC14" href="#SEC14">SAVING AND RELOADING COMPILED PATTERNS</a>
<li><a name="TOC15" href="#SEC15">AUTHOR</a>	<li><a name="TOC15" href="#SEC15">SEE ALSO</a>
<li><a name="TOC16" href="#SEC16">REVISION</a>	<li><a name="TOC16" href="#SEC16">AUTHOR</a>
	<li><a name="TOC17" href="#SEC17">REVISION</a>
</ul>	</ul>
<br><a name="SEC1" href="#TOC1">SYNOPSIS</a><br>	<br><a name="SEC1" href="#TOC1">SYNOPSIS</a><br>
<P>	<P>
Line 43 details of the regular expressions themselves, see the	Line 44 details of the regular expressions themselves, see the
documentation. For details of the PCRE library function calls and their	documentation. For details of the PCRE library function calls and their
options, see the	options, see the
<a href="pcreapi.html"><b>pcreapi</b></a>	<a href="pcreapi.html"><b>pcreapi</b></a>
and	,
<a href="pcre16.html"><b>pcre16</b></a>	<a href="pcre16.html"><b>pcre16</b></a>
documentation. The input for <b>pcretest</b> is a sequence of regular expression	and
patterns and strings to be matched, as described below. The output shows the	<a href="pcre32.html"><b>pcre32</b></a>
result of each match. Options on the command line and the patterns control PCRE	documentation.
options and exactly what is output.
</P>	</P>
<br><a name="SEC2" href="#TOC1">PCRE's 8-BIT and 16-BIT LIBRARIES</a><br>
<P>	<P>
	The input for <b>pcretest</b> is a sequence of regular expression patterns and
	strings to be matched, as described below. The output shows the result of each
	match. Options on the command line and the patterns control PCRE options and
	exactly what is output.
	</P>
	<P>
	As PCRE has evolved, it has acquired many different features, and as a result,
	<b>pcretest</b> now has rather a lot of obscure options for testing every
	possible feature. Some of these options are specifically designed for use in
	conjunction with the test script and data files that are distributed as part of
	PCRE, and are unlikely to be of use otherwise. They are all documented here,
	but without much justification.
	</P>
	<br><a name="SEC2" href="#TOC1">INPUT DATA FORMAT</a><br>
	<P>
	Input to <b>pcretest</b> is processed line by line, either by calling the C
	library's <b>fgets()</b> function, or via the <b>libreadline</b> library (see
	below). In Unix-like environments, <b>fgets()</b> treats any bytes other than
	newline as data characters. However, in some Windows environments character 26
	(hex 1A) causes an immediate end of file, and no further data is read. For
	maximum portability, therefore, it is safest to use only ASCII characters in
	<b>pcretest</b> input files.
	</P>
	<br><a name="SEC3" href="#TOC1">PCRE's 8-BIT, 16-BIT AND 32-BIT LIBRARIES</a><br>
	<P>
From release 8.30, two separate PCRE libraries can be built. The original one	From release 8.30, two separate PCRE libraries can be built. The original one
supports 8-bit character strings, whereas the newer 16-bit library supports	supports 8-bit character strings, whereas the newer 16-bit library supports
character strings encoded in 16-bit units. The <b>pcretest</b> program can be	character strings encoded in 16-bit units. From release 8.32, a third library
used to test both libraries. However, it is itself still an 8-bit program,	can be built, supporting character strings encoded in 32-bit units. The
reading 8-bit input and writing 8-bit output. When testing the 16-bit library,	<b>pcretest</b> program can be used to test all three libraries. However, it is
the patterns and data strings are converted to 16-bit format before being	itself still an 8-bit program, reading 8-bit input and writing 8-bit output.
passed to the PCRE library functions. Results are converted to 8-bit for	When testing the 16-bit or 32-bit library, the patterns and data strings are
output.	converted to 16- or 32-bit format before being passed to the PCRE library
	functions. Results are converted to 8-bit for output.
</P>	</P>
<P>	<P>
References to functions and structures of the form <b>pcre[16]_xx</b> below	References to functions and structures of the form <b>pcre[16\|32]_xx</b> below
mean "<b>pcre_xx</b> when using the 8-bit library or <b>pcre16_xx</b> when using	mean "<b>pcre_xx</b> when using the 8-bit library, <b>pcre16_xx</b> when using
the 16-bit library".	the 16-bit library, or <b>pcre32_xx</b> when using the 32-bit library".
</P>	</P>
<br><a name="SEC3" href="#TOC1">COMMAND LINE OPTIONS</a><br>	<br><a name="SEC4" href="#TOC1">COMMAND LINE OPTIONS</a><br>
<P>	<P>
<b>-16</b>	<b>-8</b>
If both the 8-bit and the 16-bit libraries have been built, this option causes	If both the 8-bit library has been built, this option causes the 8-bit library
the 16-bit library to be used. If only the 16-bit library has been built, this	to be used (which is the default); if the 8-bit library has not been built,
is the default (so has no effect). If only the 8-bit library has been built,
this option causes an error.	this option causes an error.
</P>	</P>
<P>	<P>
	<b>-16</b>
	If both the 8-bit or the 32-bit, and the 16-bit libraries have been built, this
	option causes the 16-bit library to be used. If only the 16-bit library has been
	built, this is the default (so has no effect). If only the 8-bit or the 32-bit
	library has been built, this option causes an error.
	</P>
	<P>
	<b>-32</b>
	If both the 8-bit or the 16-bit, and the 32-bit libraries have been built, this
	option causes the 32-bit library to be used. If only the 32-bit library has been
	built, this is the default (so has no effect). If only the 8-bit or the 16-bit
	library has been built, this option causes an error.
	</P>
	<P>
<b>-b</b>	<b>-b</b>
Behave as if each pattern has the <b>/B</b> (show byte code) modifier; the	Behave as if each pattern has the <b>/B</b> (show byte code) modifier; the
internal form is output after compilation.	internal form is output after compilation.
Line 82 internal form is output after compilation.	Line 120 internal form is output after compilation.
<P>	<P>
<b>-C</b>	<b>-C</b>
Output the version number of the PCRE library, and all available information	Output the version number of the PCRE library, and all available information
about the optional features that are included, and then exit. All other options	about the optional features that are included, and then exit with zero exit
are ignored.	code. All other options are ignored.
</P>	</P>
<P>	<P>
<b>-C</b> <i>option</i>	<b>-C</b> <i>option</i>
Output information about a specific build-time option, then exit. This	Output information about a specific build-time option, then exit. This
functionality is intended for use in scripts such as <b>RunTest</b>. The	functionality is intended for use in scripts such as <b>RunTest</b>. The
following options output the value indicated:	following options output the value and set the exit code as indicated:
<pre>	<pre>
linksize the internal link size (2, 3, or 4)	ebcdic-nl the code for LF (= NL) in an EBCDIC environment:
	0x15 or 0x25
	0 if used in an ASCII environment
	exit code is always 0
	linksize the configured internal link size (2, 3, or 4)
	exit code is set to the link size
newline the default newline setting:	newline the default newline setting:
CR, LF, CRLF, ANYCRLF, or ANY	CR, LF, CRLF, ANYCRLF, or ANY
	exit code is always 0
</pre>	</pre>
The following options output 1 for true or zero for false:	The following options output 1 for true or 0 for false, and set the exit code
	to the same value:
<pre>	<pre>
	ebcdic compiled for an EBCDIC environment
jit just-in-time support is available	jit just-in-time support is available
pcre16 the 16-bit library was built	pcre16 the 16-bit library was built
	pcre32 the 32-bit library was built
pcre8 the 8-bit library was built	pcre8 the 8-bit library was built
ucp Unicode property support is available	ucp Unicode property support is available
utf UTF-8 and/or UTF-16 support is available	utf UTF-8 and/or UTF-16 and/or UTF-32 support
</PRE>	is available
	</pre>
	If an unknown option is given, an error message is output; the exit code is 0.
</P>	</P>
<P>	<P>
<b>-d</b>	<b>-d</b>
Line 113 form and information about the compiled pattern is out	Line 162 form and information about the compiled pattern is out
<P>	<P>
<b>-dfa</b>	<b>-dfa</b>
Behave as if each data line contains the \D escape sequence; this causes the	Behave as if each data line contains the \D escape sequence; this causes the
alternative matching function, <b>pcre[16]_dfa_exec()</b>, to be used instead of	alternative matching function, <b>pcre[16\|32]_dfa_exec()</b>, to be used instead
the standard <b>pcre[16]_exec()</b> function (more detail is given below).	of the standard <b>pcre[16\|32]_exec()</b> function (more detail is given below).
</P>	</P>
<P>	<P>
<b>-help</b>	<b>-help</b>
Line 129 compiled pattern is given after compilation.	Line 178 compiled pattern is given after compilation.
<b>-M</b>	<b>-M</b>
Behave as if each data line contains the \M escape sequence; this causes	Behave as if each data line contains the \M escape sequence; this causes
PCRE to discover the minimum MATCH_LIMIT and MATCH_LIMIT_RECURSION settings by	PCRE to discover the minimum MATCH_LIMIT and MATCH_LIMIT_RECURSION settings by
calling <b>pcre[16]_exec()</b> repeatedly with different limits.	calling <b>pcre[16\|32]_exec()</b> repeatedly with different limits.
</P>	</P>
<P>	<P>
<b>-m</b>	<b>-m</b>
Line 138 equivalent to adding <b>/M</b> to each regular express	Line 187 equivalent to adding <b>/M</b> to each regular express
bytes for both libraries.	bytes for both libraries.
</P>	</P>
<P>	<P>
	<b>-O</b>
	Behave as if each pattern has the <b>/O</b> modifier, that is disable
	auto-possessification for all patterns.
	</P>
	<P>
<b>-o</b> <i>osize</i>	<b>-o</b> <i>osize</i>
Set the number of elements in the output vector that is used when calling	Set the number of elements in the output vector that is used when calling
<b>pcre[16]_exec()</b> or <b>pcre[16]_dfa_exec()</b> to be <i>osize</i>. The	<b>pcre[16\|32]_exec()</b> or <b>pcre[16\|32]_dfa_exec()</b> to be <i>osize</i>. The
default value is 45, which is enough for 14 capturing subexpressions for	default value is 45, which is enough for 14 capturing subexpressions for
<b>pcre[16]_exec()</b> or 22 different matches for <b>pcre[16]_dfa_exec()</b>.	<b>pcre[16\|32]_exec()</b> or 22 different matches for
	<b>pcre[16\|32]_dfa_exec()</b>.
The vector size can be changed for individual matching calls by including \O	The vector size can be changed for individual matching calls by including \O
in the data line (see below).	in the data line (see below).
</P>	</P>
Line 164 megabytes.	Line 219 megabytes.
<P>	<P>
<b>-s</b> or <b>-s+</b>	<b>-s</b> or <b>-s+</b>
Behave as if each pattern has the <b>/S</b> modifier; in other words, force each	Behave as if each pattern has the <b>/S</b> modifier; in other words, force each
pattern to be studied. If <b>-s+</b> is used, the PCRE_STUDY_JIT_COMPILE flag is	pattern to be studied. If <b>-s+</b> is used, all the JIT compile options are
passed to <b>pcre[16]_study()</b>, causing just-in-time optimization to be set	passed to <b>pcre[16\|32]_study()</b>, causing just-in-time optimization to be set
up if it is available. If the <b>/I</b> or <b>/D</b> option is present on a	up if it is available, for both full and partial matching. Specific JIT compile
pattern (requesting output about the compiled pattern), information about the	options can be selected by following <b>-s+</b> with a digit in the range 1 to
result of studying is not included when studying is caused only by <b>-s</b> and	7, which selects the JIT compile modes as follows:
neither <b>-i</b> nor <b>-d</b> is present on the command line. This behaviour	<pre>
means that the output from tests that are run with and without <b>-s</b> should	1 normal match only
be identical, except when options that output information about the actual	2 soft partial match only
running of a match are set.	3 normal match and soft partial match
	4 hard partial match only
	6 soft and hard partial match
	7 all three modes (default)
	</pre>
	If <b>-s++</b> is used instead of <b>-s+</b> (with or without a following digit),
	the text "(JIT)" is added to the first output line after a match or no match
	when JIT-compiled code was actually used.
<br>	<br>
<br>	<br>
	Note that there are pattern options that can override <b>-s</b>, either
	specifying no studying at all, or suppressing JIT compilation.
	<br>
	<br>
	If the <b>/I</b> or <b>/D</b> option is present on a pattern (requesting output
	about the compiled pattern), information about the result of studying is not
	included when studying is caused only by <b>-s</b> and neither <b>-i</b> nor
	<b>-d</b> is present on the command line. This behaviour means that the output
	from tests that are run with and without <b>-s</b> should be identical, except
	when options that output information about the actual running of a match are
	set.
	<br>
	<br>
The <b>-M</b>, <b>-t</b>, and <b>-tm</b> options, which give information about	The <b>-M</b>, <b>-t</b>, and <b>-tm</b> options, which give information about
resources used, are likely to produce different output with and without	resources used, are likely to produce different output with and without
<b>-s</b>. Output may also differ if the <b>/C</b> option is present on an	<b>-s</b>. Output may also differ if the <b>/C</b> option is present on an
Line 186 should never be studied (see the <b>/S</b> pattern mod	Line 261 should never be studied (see the <b>/S</b> pattern mod
</P>	</P>
<P>	<P>
<b>-t</b>	<b>-t</b>
Run each compile, study, and match many times with a timer, and output	Run each compile, study, and match many times with a timer, and output the
resulting time per compile or match (in milliseconds). Do not set <b>-m</b> with	resulting times per compile, study, or match (in milliseconds). Do not set
<b>-t</b>, because you will then get the size output a zillion times, and the	<b>-m</b> with <b>-t</b>, because you will then get the size output a zillion
timing will be distorted. You can control the number of iterations that are	times, and the timing will be distorted. You can control the number of
used for timing by following <b>-t</b> with a number (as a separate item on the	iterations that are used for timing by following <b>-t</b> with a number (as a
command line). For example, "-t 1000" would iterate 1000 times. The default is	separate item on the command line). For example, "-t 1000" iterates 1000 times.
to iterate 500000 times.	The default is to iterate 500000 times.
</P>	</P>
<P>	<P>
<b>-tm</b>	<b>-tm</b>
This is like <b>-t</b> except that it times only the matching phase, not the	This is like <b>-t</b> except that it times only the matching phase, not the
compile or study phases.	compile or study phases.
</P>	</P>
<br><a name="SEC4" href="#TOC1">DESCRIPTION</a><br>
<P>	<P>
	<b>-T</b> <b>-TM</b>
	These behave like <b>-t</b> and <b>-tm</b>, but in addition, at the end of a run,
	the total times for all compiles, studies, and matches are output.
	</P>
	<br><a name="SEC5" href="#TOC1">DESCRIPTION</a><br>
	<P>
If <b>pcretest</b> is given two filename arguments, it reads from the first and	If <b>pcretest</b> is given two filename arguments, it reads from the first and
writes to the second. If it is given only one filename argument, it reads from	writes to the second. If it is given only one filename argument, it reads from
that file and writes to stdout. Otherwise, it reads from stdin and writes to	that file and writes to stdout. Otherwise, it reads from stdin and writes to
Line 217 option states whether or not <b>readline()</b> will be	Line 297 option states whether or not <b>readline()</b> will be
<P>	<P>
The program handles any number of sets of input on a single input file. Each	The program handles any number of sets of input on a single input file. Each
set starts with a regular expression, and continues with any number of data	set starts with a regular expression, and continues with any number of data
lines to be matched against the pattern.	lines to be matched against that pattern.
</P>	</P>
<P>	<P>
Each data line is matched separately and independently. If you want to do	Each data line is matched separately and independently. If you want to do
Line 256 backslash, because	Line 336 backslash, because
is interpreted as the first line of a pattern that starts with "abc/", causing	is interpreted as the first line of a pattern that starts with "abc/", causing
pcretest to read the next line as a continuation of the regular expression.	pcretest to read the next line as a continuation of the regular expression.
</P>	</P>
<br><a name="SEC5" href="#TOC1">PATTERN MODIFIERS</a><br>	<br><a name="SEC6" href="#TOC1">PATTERN MODIFIERS</a><br>
<P>	<P>
A pattern may be followed by any number of modifiers, which are mostly single	A pattern may be followed by any number of modifiers, which are mostly single
characters. Following Perl usage, these are referred to below as, for example,	characters, though some of these can be qualified by further characters.
"the <b>/i</b> modifier", even though the delimiter of the pattern need not	Following Perl usage, these are referred to below as, for example, "the
always be a slash, and no slash is used when writing modifiers. White space may	<b>/i</b> modifier", even though the delimiter of the pattern need not always be
appear between the final pattern delimiter and the first modifier, and between	a slash, and no slash is used when writing modifiers. White space may appear
the modifiers themselves.	between the final pattern delimiter and the first modifier, and between the
	modifiers themselves. For reference, here is a complete list of modifiers. They
	fall into several groups that are described in detail in the following
	sections.
	<pre>
	<b>/8</b> set UTF mode
	<b>/9</b> set PCRE_NEVER_UTF (locks out UTF mode)
	<b>/?</b> disable UTF validity check
	<b>/+</b> show remainder of subject after match
	<b>/=</b> show all captures (not just those that are set)

	<b>/A</b> set PCRE_ANCHORED
	<b>/B</b> show compiled code
	<b>/C</b> set PCRE_AUTO_CALLOUT
	<b>/D</b> same as <b>/B</b> plus <b>/I</b>
	<b>/E</b> set PCRE_DOLLAR_ENDONLY
	<b>/F</b> flip byte order in compiled pattern
	<b>/f</b> set PCRE_FIRSTLINE
	<b>/G</b> find all matches (shorten string)
	<b>/g</b> find all matches (use startoffset)
	<b>/I</b> show information about pattern
	<b>/i</b> set PCRE_CASELESS
	<b>/J</b> set PCRE_DUPNAMES
	<b>/K</b> show backtracking control names
	<b>/L</b> set locale
	<b>/M</b> show compiled memory size
	<b>/m</b> set PCRE_MULTILINE
	<b>/N</b> set PCRE_NO_AUTO_CAPTURE
	<b>/O</b> set PCRE_NO_AUTO_POSSESS
	<b>/P</b> use the POSIX wrapper
	<b>/S</b> study the pattern after compilation
	<b>/s</b> set PCRE_DOTALL
	<b>/T</b> select character tables
	<b>/U</b> set PCRE_UNGREEDY
	<b>/W</b> set PCRE_UCP
	<b>/X</b> set PCRE_EXTRA
	<b>/x</b> set PCRE_EXTENDED
	<b>/Y</b> set PCRE_NO_START_OPTIMIZE
	<b>/Z</b> don't show lengths in <b>/B</b> output

	<b>/<any></b> set PCRE_NEWLINE_ANY
	<b>/<anycrlf></b> set PCRE_NEWLINE_ANYCRLF
	<b>/<cr></b> set PCRE_NEWLINE_CR
	<b>/<crlf></b> set PCRE_NEWLINE_CRLF
	<b>/<lf></b> set PCRE_NEWLINE_LF
	<b>/<bsr_anycrlf></b> set PCRE_BSR_ANYCRLF
	<b>/<bsr_unicode></b> set PCRE_BSR_UNICODE
	<b>/<JS></b> set PCRE_JAVASCRIPT_COMPAT

	</PRE>
</P>	</P>
	<br><b>
	Perl-compatible modifiers
	</b><br>
<P>	<P>
The <b>/i</b>, <b>/m</b>, <b>/s</b>, and <b>/x</b> modifiers set the PCRE_CASELESS,	The <b>/i</b>, <b>/m</b>, <b>/s</b>, and <b>/x</b> modifiers set the PCRE_CASELESS,
PCRE_MULTILINE, PCRE_DOTALL, or PCRE_EXTENDED options, respectively, when	PCRE_MULTILINE, PCRE_DOTALL, or PCRE_EXTENDED options, respectively, when
<b>pcre[16]_compile()</b> is called. These four modifier letters have the same	<b>pcre[16\|32]_compile()</b> is called. These four modifier letters have the same
effect as they do in Perl. For example:	effect as they do in Perl. For example:
<pre>	<pre>
/caseless/i	/caseless/i
</pre>
	</PRE>
	</P>
	<br><b>
	Modifiers for other PCRE options
	</b><br>
	<P>
The following table shows additional modifiers for setting PCRE compile-time	The following table shows additional modifiers for setting PCRE compile-time
options that do not correspond to anything in Perl:	options that do not correspond to anything in Perl:
<pre>	<pre>
Line 282 options that do not correspond to anything in Perl:	Line 420 options that do not correspond to anything in Perl:
<b>/8</b> PCRE_UTF16 ) when using the 16-bit	<b>/8</b> PCRE_UTF16 ) when using the 16-bit
<b>/?</b> PCRE_NO_UTF16_CHECK ) library	<b>/?</b> PCRE_NO_UTF16_CHECK ) library

	<b>/8</b> PCRE_UTF32 ) when using the 32-bit
	<b>/?</b> PCRE_NO_UTF32_CHECK ) library

	<b>/9</b> PCRE_NEVER_UTF
<b>/A</b> PCRE_ANCHORED	<b>/A</b> PCRE_ANCHORED
<b>/C</b> PCRE_AUTO_CALLOUT	<b>/C</b> PCRE_AUTO_CALLOUT
<b>/E</b> PCRE_DOLLAR_ENDONLY	<b>/E</b> PCRE_DOLLAR_ENDONLY
<b>/f</b> PCRE_FIRSTLINE	<b>/f</b> PCRE_FIRSTLINE
<b>/J</b> PCRE_DUPNAMES	<b>/J</b> PCRE_DUPNAMES
<b>/N</b> PCRE_NO_AUTO_CAPTURE	<b>/N</b> PCRE_NO_AUTO_CAPTURE
	<b>/O</b> PCRE_NO_AUTO_POSSESS
<b>/U</b> PCRE_UNGREEDY	<b>/U</b> PCRE_UNGREEDY
<b>/W</b> PCRE_UCP	<b>/W</b> PCRE_UCP
<b>/X</b> PCRE_EXTRA	<b>/X</b> PCRE_EXTRA
<b>/Y</b> PCRE_NO_START_OPTIMIZE	<b>/Y</b> PCRE_NO_START_OPTIMIZE
<b>/<JS></b> PCRE_JAVASCRIPT_COMPAT	<b>/<any></b> PCRE_NEWLINE_ANY
	<b>/<anycrlf></b> PCRE_NEWLINE_ANYCRLF
<b>/<cr></b> PCRE_NEWLINE_CR	<b>/<cr></b> PCRE_NEWLINE_CR
<b>/<lf></b> PCRE_NEWLINE_LF
<b>/<crlf></b> PCRE_NEWLINE_CRLF	<b>/<crlf></b> PCRE_NEWLINE_CRLF
<b>/<anycrlf></b> PCRE_NEWLINE_ANYCRLF	<b>/<lf></b> PCRE_NEWLINE_LF
<b>/<any></b> PCRE_NEWLINE_ANY
<b>/<bsr_anycrlf></b> PCRE_BSR_ANYCRLF	<b>/<bsr_anycrlf></b> PCRE_BSR_ANYCRLF
<b>/<bsr_unicode></b> PCRE_BSR_UNICODE	<b>/<bsr_unicode></b> PCRE_BSR_UNICODE
	<b>/<JS></b> PCRE_JAVASCRIPT_COMPAT
</pre>	</pre>
The modifiers that are enclosed in angle brackets are literal strings as shown,	The modifiers that are enclosed in angle brackets are literal strings as shown,
including the angle brackets, but the letters within can be in either case.	including the angle brackets, but the letters within can be in either case.
Line 307 This example sets multiline matching with CRLF as the	Line 450 This example sets multiline matching with CRLF as the
<pre>	<pre>
/^abc/m<CRLF>	/^abc/m<CRLF>
</pre>	</pre>
As well as turning on the PCRE_UTF8/16 option, the <b>/8</b> modifier causes	As well as turning on the PCRE_UTF8/16/32 option, the <b>/8</b> modifier causes
all non-printing characters in output strings to be printed using the	all non-printing characters in output strings to be printed using the
\x{hh...} notation. Otherwise, those less than 0x100 are output in hex without	\x{hh...} notation. Otherwise, those less than 0x100 are output in hex without
the curly brackets.	the curly brackets.
Line 325 Searching for all possible matches within each subject	Line 468 Searching for all possible matches within each subject
by the <b>/g</b> or <b>/G</b> modifier. After finding a match, PCRE is called	by the <b>/g</b> or <b>/G</b> modifier. After finding a match, PCRE is called
again to search the remainder of the subject string. The difference between	again to search the remainder of the subject string. The difference between
<b>/g</b> and <b>/G</b> is that the former uses the <i>startoffset</i> argument to	<b>/g</b> and <b>/G</b> is that the former uses the <i>startoffset</i> argument to
<b>pcre[16]_exec()</b> to start searching at a new point within the entire	<b>pcre[16\|32]_exec()</b> to start searching at a new point within the entire
string (which is in effect what Perl does), whereas the latter passes over a	string (which is in effect what Perl does), whereas the latter passes over a
shortened substring. This makes a difference to the matching process if the	shortened substring. This makes a difference to the matching process if the
pattern begins with a lookbehind assertion (including \b or \B).	pattern begins with a lookbehind assertion (including \b or \B).
</P>	</P>
<P>	<P>
If any call to <b>pcre[16]_exec()</b> in a <b>/g</b> or <b>/G</b> sequence matches	If any call to <b>pcre[16\|32]_exec()</b> in a <b>/g</b> or <b>/G</b> sequence matches
an empty string, the next call is done with the PCRE_NOTEMPTY_ATSTART and	an empty string, the next call is done with the PCRE_NOTEMPTY_ATSTART and
PCRE_ANCHORED flags set in order to search for another, non-empty, match at the	PCRE_ANCHORED flags set in order to search for another, non-empty, match at the
same point. If this second match fails, the start offset is advanced, and the	same point. If this second match fails, the start offset is advanced, and the
Line 356 contains multiple copies of the same substring. If the	Line 499 contains multiple copies of the same substring. If the
twice, the same action is taken for captured substrings. In each case the	twice, the same action is taken for captured substrings. In each case the
remainder is output on the following line with a plus character following the	remainder is output on the following line with a plus character following the
capture number. Note that this modifier must not immediately follow the /S	capture number. Note that this modifier must not immediately follow the /S
modifier because /S+ has another meaning.	modifier because /S+ and /S++ have other meanings.
</P>	</P>
<P>	<P>
The <b>/=</b> modifier requests that the values of all potential captured	The <b>/=</b> modifier requests that the values of all potential captured
parentheses be output after a match. By default, only those up to the highest	parentheses be output after a match. By default, only those up to the highest
one actually used in the match are output (corresponding to the return code	one actually used in the match are output (corresponding to the return code
from <b>pcre[16]_exec()</b>). Values in the offsets vector corresponding to	from <b>pcre[16\|32]_exec()</b>). Values in the offsets vector corresponding to
higher numbers should be set to -1, and these are output as "<unset>". This	higher numbers should be set to -1, and these are output as "<unset>". This
modifier gives a way of checking that this is happening.	modifier gives a way of checking that this is happening.
</P>	</P>
Line 390 below.	Line 533 below.
<P>	<P>
The <b>/I</b> modifier requests that <b>pcretest</b> output information about the	The <b>/I</b> modifier requests that <b>pcretest</b> output information about the
compiled pattern (whether it is anchored, has a fixed first character, and	compiled pattern (whether it is anchored, has a fixed first character, and
so on). It does this by calling <b>pcre[16]_fullinfo()</b> after compiling a	so on). It does this by calling <b>pcre[16\|32]_fullinfo()</b> after compiling a
pattern. If the pattern is studied, the results of that are also output.	pattern. If the pattern is studied, the results of that are also output.
</P>	</P>
<P>	<P>
The <b>/K</b> modifier requests <b>pcretest</b> to show names from backtracking	The <b>/K</b> modifier requests <b>pcretest</b> to show names from backtracking
control verbs that are returned from calls to <b>pcre[16]_exec()</b>. It causes	control verbs that are returned from calls to <b>pcre[16\|32]_exec()</b>. It causes
<b>pcretest</b> to create a <b>pcre[16]_extra</b> block if one has not already	<b>pcretest</b> to create a <b>pcre[16\|32]_extra</b> block if one has not already
been created by a call to <b>pcre[16]_study()</b>, and to set the	been created by a call to <b>pcre[16\|32]_study()</b>, and to set the
PCRE_EXTRA_MARK flag and the <b>mark</b> field within it, every time that	PCRE_EXTRA_MARK flag and the <b>mark</b> field within it, every time that
<b>pcre[16]_exec()</b> is called. If the variable that the <b>mark</b> field	<b>pcre[16\|32]_exec()</b> is called. If the variable that the <b>mark</b> field
points to is non-NULL for a match, non-match, or partial match, <b>pcretest</b>	points to is non-NULL for a match, non-match, or partial match, <b>pcretest</b>
prints the string to which it points. For a match, this is shown on a line by	prints the string to which it points. For a match, this is shown on a line by
itself, tagged with "MK:". For a non-match it is added to the message.	itself, tagged with "MK:". For a non-match it is added to the message.
Line 411 example,	Line 554 example,
/pattern/Lfr_FR	/pattern/Lfr_FR
</pre>	</pre>
For this reason, it must be the last modifier. The given locale is set,	For this reason, it must be the last modifier. The given locale is set,
<b>pcre[16]_maketables()</b> is called to build a set of character tables for	<b>pcre[16\|32]_maketables()</b> is called to build a set of character tables for
the locale, and this is then passed to <b>pcre[16]_compile()</b> when compiling	the locale, and this is then passed to <b>pcre[16\|32]_compile()</b> when compiling
the regular expression. Without an <b>/L</b> (or <b>/T</b>) modifier, NULL is	the regular expression. Without an <b>/L</b> (or <b>/T</b>) modifier, NULL is
passed as the tables pointer; that is, <b>/L</b> applies only to the expression	passed as the tables pointer; that is, <b>/L</b> applies only to the expression
on which it appears.	on which it appears.
Line 420 on which it appears.	Line 563 on which it appears.
<P>	<P>
The <b>/M</b> modifier causes the size in bytes of the memory block used to hold	The <b>/M</b> modifier causes the size in bytes of the memory block used to hold
the compiled pattern to be output. This does not include the size of the	the compiled pattern to be output. This does not include the size of the
<b>pcre[16]</b> block; it is just the actual compiled data. If the pattern is	<b>pcre[16\|32]</b> block; it is just the actual compiled data. If the pattern is
successfully studied with the PCRE_STUDY_JIT_COMPILE option, the size of the	successfully studied with the PCRE_STUDY_JIT_COMPILE option, the size of the
JIT compiled code is also output.	JIT compiled code is also output.
</P>	</P>
<P>	<P>
If the <b>/S</b> modifier appears once, it causes <b>pcre[16]_study()</b> to be	The <b>/S</b> modifier causes <b>pcre[16\|32]_study()</b> to be called after the
called after the expression has been compiled, and the results used when the	expression has been compiled, and the results used when the expression is
expression is matched. If <b>/S</b> appears twice, it suppresses studying, even	matched. There are a number of qualifying characters that may follow <b>/S</b>.
	They may appear in any order.
	</P>
	<P>
	If <b>/S</b> is followed by an exclamation mark, <b>pcre[16\|32]_study()</b> is
	called with the PCRE_STUDY_EXTRA_NEEDED option, causing it always to return a
	<b>pcre_extra</b> block, even when studying discovers no useful information.
	</P>
	<P>
	If <b>/S</b> is followed by a second S character, it suppresses studying, even
if it was requested externally by the <b>-s</b> command line option. This makes	if it was requested externally by the <b>-s</b> command line option. This makes
it possible to specify that certain patterns are always studied, and others are	it possible to specify that certain patterns are always studied, and others are
never studied, independently of <b>-s</b>. This feature is used in the test	never studied, independently of <b>-s</b>. This feature is used in the test
files in a few cases where the output is different when the pattern is studied.	files in a few cases where the output is different when the pattern is studied.
</P>	</P>
<P>	<P>
If the <b>/S</b> modifier is immediately followed by a + character, the call to	If the <b>/S</b> modifier is followed by a + character, the call to
<b>pcre[16]_study()</b> is made with the PCRE_STUDY_JIT_COMPILE option,	<b>pcre[16\|32]_study()</b> is made with all the JIT study options, requesting
requesting just-in-time optimization support if it is available. Note that	just-in-time optimization support if it is available, for both normal and
there is also a <b>/+</b> modifier; it must not be given immediately after	partial matching. If you want to restrict the JIT compiling modes, you can
<b>/S</b> because this will be misinterpreted. If JIT studying is successful, it	follow <b>/S+</b> with a digit in the range 1 to 7:
will automatically be used when <b>pcre[16]_exec()</b> is run, except when	<pre>
incompatible run-time options are specified. These include the partial matching	1 normal match only
options; a complete list is given in the	2 soft partial match only
	3 normal match and soft partial match
	4 hard partial match only
	6 soft and hard partial match
	7 all three modes (default)
	</pre>
	If <b>/S++</b> is used instead of <b>/S+</b> (with or without a following digit),
	the text "(JIT)" is added to the first output line after a match or no match
	when JIT-compiled code was actually used.
	</P>
	<P>
	Note that there is also an independent <b>/+</b> modifier; it must not be given
	immediately after <b>/S</b> or <b>/S+</b> because this will be misinterpreted.
	</P>
	<P>
	If JIT studying is successful, the compiled JIT code will automatically be used
	when <b>pcre[16\|32]_exec()</b> is run, except when incompatible run-time options
	are specified. For more details, see the
<a href="pcrejit.html"><b>pcrejit</b></a>	<a href="pcrejit.html"><b>pcrejit</b></a>
documentation. See also the <b>\J</b> escape sequence below for a way of	documentation. See also the <b>\J</b> escape sequence below for a way of
setting the size of the JIT stack.	setting the size of the JIT stack.
</P>	</P>
<P>	<P>
	Finally, if <b>/S</b> is followed by a minus character, JIT compilation is
	suppressed, even if it was requested externally by the <b>-s</b> command line
	option. This makes it possible to specify that JIT is never to be used for
	certain patterns.
	</P>
	<P>
The <b>/T</b> modifier must be followed by a single digit. It causes a specific	The <b>/T</b> modifier must be followed by a single digit. It causes a specific
set of built-in character tables to be passed to <b>pcre[16]_compile()</b>. It	set of built-in character tables to be passed to <b>pcre[16\|32]_compile()</b>. It
is used in the standard PCRE tests to check behaviour with different character	is used in the standard PCRE tests to check behaviour with different character
tables. The digit specifies the tables as follows:	tables. The digit specifies the tables as follows:
<pre>	<pre>
Line 479 function:	Line 654 function:
The <b>/+</b> modifier works as described above. All other modifiers are	The <b>/+</b> modifier works as described above. All other modifiers are
ignored.	ignored.
</P>	</P>
<br><a name="SEC6" href="#TOC1">DATA LINES</a><br>	<br><b>
	Locking out certain modifiers
	</b><br>
<P>	<P>
Before each data line is passed to <b>pcre[16]_exec()</b>, leading and trailing	PCRE can be compiled with or without support for certain features such as
	UTF-8/16/32 or Unicode properties. Accordingly, the standard tests are split up
	into a number of different files that are selected for running depending on
	which features are available. When updating the tests, it is all too easy to
	put a new test into the wrong file by mistake; for example, to put a test that
	requires UTF support into a file that is used when it is not available. To help
	detect such mistakes as early as possible, there is a facility for locking out
	specific modifiers. If an input line for <b>pcretest</b> starts with the string
	"< forbid " the following sequence of characters is taken as a list of
	forbidden modifiers. For example, in the test files that must not use UTF or
	Unicode property support, this line appears:
	<pre>
	< forbid 8W
	</pre>
	This locks out the /8 and /W modifiers. An immediate error is given if they are
	subsequently encountered. If the character string contains < but not >, all the
	multi-character modifiers that begin with < are locked out. Otherwise, such
	modifiers must be explicitly listed, for example:
	<pre>
	< forbid <JS><cr>
	</pre>
	There must be a single space between < and "forbid" for this feature to be
	recognised. If there is not, the line is interpreted either as a request to
	re-load a pre-compiled pattern (see "SAVING AND RELOADING COMPILED PATTERNS"
	below) or, if there is a another < character, as a pattern that uses < as its
	delimiter.
	</P>
	<br><a name="SEC7" href="#TOC1">DATA LINES</a><br>
	<P>
	Before each data line is passed to <b>pcre[16\|32]_exec()</b>, leading and trailing
white space is removed, and it is then scanned for \ escapes. Some of these	white space is removed, and it is then scanned for \ escapes. Some of these
are pretty esoteric features, intended for checking out some of the more	are pretty esoteric features, intended for checking out some of the more
complicated features of PCRE. If you are just testing "ordinary" regular	complicated features of PCRE. If you are just testing "ordinary" regular
Line 498 recognized:	Line 704 recognized:
\t tab (\x09)	\t tab (\x09)
\v vertical tab (\x0b)	\v vertical tab (\x0b)
\nnn octal character (up to 3 octal digits); always	\nnn octal character (up to 3 octal digits); always
a byte unless > 255 in UTF-8 or 16-bit mode	a byte unless > 255 in UTF-8 or 16-bit or 32-bit mode
	\o{dd...} octal character (any number of octal digits}
\xhh hexadecimal byte (up to 2 hex digits)	\xhh hexadecimal byte (up to 2 hex digits)
\x{hh...} hexadecimal character (any number of hex digits)	\x{hh...} hexadecimal character (any number of hex digits)
\A pass the PCRE_ANCHORED option to <b>pcre[16]_exec()</b> or <b>pcre[16]_dfa_exec()</b>	\A pass the PCRE_ANCHORED option to <b>pcre[16\|32]_exec()</b> or <b>pcre[16\|32]_dfa_exec()</b>
\B pass the PCRE_NOTBOL option to <b>pcre[16]_exec()</b> or <b>pcre[16]_dfa_exec()</b>	\B pass the PCRE_NOTBOL option to <b>pcre[16\|32]_exec()</b> or <b>pcre[16\|32]_dfa_exec()</b>
\Cdd call pcre[16]_copy_substring() for substring dd after a successful match (number less than 32)	\Cdd call pcre[16\|32]_copy_substring() for substring dd after a successful match (number less than 32)
\Cname call pcre[16]_copy_named_substring() for substring "name" after a successful match (name termin-	\Cname call pcre[16\|32]_copy_named_substring() for substring "name" after a successful match (name termin-
ated by next non alphanumeric character)	ated by next non alphanumeric character)
\C+ show the current captured substrings at callout time	\C+ show the current captured substrings at callout time
\C- do not supply a callout function	\C- do not supply a callout function
\C!n return 1 instead of 0 when callout number n is reached	\C!n return 1 instead of 0 when callout number n is reached
\C!n!m return 1 instead of 0 when callout number n is reached for the nth time	\C!n!m return 1 instead of 0 when callout number n is reached for the nth time
\C*n pass the number n (may be negative) as callout data; this is used as the callout return value	\C*n pass the number n (may be negative) as callout data; this is used as the callout return value
\D use the <b>pcre[16]_dfa_exec()</b> match function	\D use the <b>pcre[16\|32]_dfa_exec()</b> match function
\F only shortest match for <b>pcre[16]_dfa_exec()</b>	\F only shortest match for <b>pcre[16\|32]_dfa_exec()</b>
\Gdd call pcre[16]_get_substring() for substring dd after a successful match (number less than 32)	\Gdd call pcre[16\|32]_get_substring() for substring dd after a successful match (number less than 32)
\Gname call pcre[16]_get_named_substring() for substring "name" after a successful match (name termin-	\Gname call pcre[16\|32]_get_named_substring() for substring "name" after a successful match (name termin-
ated by next non-alphanumeric character)	ated by next non-alphanumeric character)
\Jdd set up a JIT stack of dd kilobytes maximum (any number of digits)	\Jdd set up a JIT stack of dd kilobytes maximum (any number of digits)
\L call pcre[16]_get_substringlist() after a successful match	\L call pcre[16\|32]_get_substringlist() after a successful match
\M discover the minimum MATCH_LIMIT and MATCH_LIMIT_RECURSION settings	\M discover the minimum MATCH_LIMIT and MATCH_LIMIT_RECURSION settings
\N pass the PCRE_NOTEMPTY option to <b>pcre[16]_exec()</b> or <b>pcre[16]_dfa_exec()</b>; if used twice, pass the	\N pass the PCRE_NOTEMPTY option to <b>pcre[16\|32]_exec()</b> or <b>pcre[16\|32]_dfa_exec()</b>; if used twice, pass the
PCRE_NOTEMPTY_ATSTART option	PCRE_NOTEMPTY_ATSTART option
\Odd set the size of the output vector passed to <b>pcre[16]_exec()</b> to dd (any number of digits)	\Odd set the size of the output vector passed to <b>pcre[16\|32]_exec()</b> to dd (any number of digits)
\P pass the PCRE_PARTIAL_SOFT option to <b>pcre[16]_exec()</b> or <b>pcre[16]_dfa_exec()</b>; if used twice, pass the	\P pass the PCRE_PARTIAL_SOFT option to <b>pcre[16\|32]_exec()</b> or <b>pcre[16\|32]_dfa_exec()</b>; if used twice, pass the
PCRE_PARTIAL_HARD option	PCRE_PARTIAL_HARD option
\Qdd set the PCRE_MATCH_LIMIT_RECURSION limit to dd (any number of digits)	\Qdd set the PCRE_MATCH_LIMIT_RECURSION limit to dd (any number of digits)
\R pass the PCRE_DFA_RESTART option to <b>pcre[16]_dfa_exec()</b>	\R pass the PCRE_DFA_RESTART option to <b>pcre[16\|32]_dfa_exec()</b>
\S output details of memory get/free calls during matching	\S output details of memory get/free calls during matching
\Y pass the PCRE_NO_START_OPTIMIZE option to <b>pcre[16]_exec()</b> or <b>pcre[16]_dfa_exec()</b>	\Y pass the PCRE_NO_START_OPTIMIZE option to <b>pcre[16\|32]_exec()</b> or <b>pcre[16\|32]_dfa_exec()</b>
\Z pass the PCRE_NOTEOL option to <b>pcre[16]_exec()</b> or <b>pcre[16]_dfa_exec()</b>	\Z pass the PCRE_NOTEOL option to <b>pcre[16\|32]_exec()</b> or <b>pcre[16\|32]_dfa_exec()</b>
\? pass the PCRE_NO_UTF[8\|16]_CHECK option to <b>pcre[16]_exec()</b> or <b>pcre[16]_dfa_exec()</b>	\? pass the PCRE_NO_UTF[8\|16\|32]_CHECK option to <b>pcre[16\|32]_exec()</b> or <b>pcre[16\|32]_dfa_exec()</b>
\>dd start the match at offset dd (optional "-"; then any number of digits); this sets the <i>startoffset</i>	\>dd start the match at offset dd (optional "-"; then any number of digits); this sets the <i>startoffset</i>
argument for <b>pcre[16]_exec()</b> or <b>pcre[16]_dfa_exec()</b>	argument for <b>pcre[16\|32]_exec()</b> or <b>pcre[16\|32]_dfa_exec()</b>
\<cr> pass the PCRE_NEWLINE_CR option to <b>pcre[16]_exec()</b> or <b>pcre[16]_dfa_exec()</b>	\<cr> pass the PCRE_NEWLINE_CR option to <b>pcre[16\|32]_exec()</b> or <b>pcre[16\|32]_dfa_exec()</b>
\<lf> pass the PCRE_NEWLINE_LF option to <b>pcre[16]_exec()</b> or <b>pcre[16]_dfa_exec()</b>	\<lf> pass the PCRE_NEWLINE_LF option to <b>pcre[16\|32]_exec()</b> or <b>pcre[16\|32]_dfa_exec()</b>
\<crlf> pass the PCRE_NEWLINE_CRLF option to <b>pcre[16]_exec()</b> or <b>pcre[16]_dfa_exec()</b>	\<crlf> pass the PCRE_NEWLINE_CRLF option to <b>pcre[16\|32]_exec()</b> or <b>pcre[16\|32]_dfa_exec()</b>
\<anycrlf> pass the PCRE_NEWLINE_ANYCRLF option to <b>pcre[16]_exec()</b> or <b>pcre[16]_dfa_exec()</b>	\<anycrlf> pass the PCRE_NEWLINE_ANYCRLF option to <b>pcre[16\|32]_exec()</b> or <b>pcre[16\|32]_dfa_exec()</b>
\<any> pass the PCRE_NEWLINE_ANY option to <b>pcre[16]_exec()</b> or <b>pcre[16]_dfa_exec()</b>	\<any> pass the PCRE_NEWLINE_ANY option to <b>pcre[16\|32]_exec()</b> or <b>pcre[16\|32]_dfa_exec()</b>
</pre>	</pre>
The use of \x{hh...} is not dependent on the use of the <b>/8</b> modifier on	The use of \x{hh...} is not dependent on the use of the <b>/8</b> modifier on
the pattern. It is recognized always. There may be any number of hexadecimal	the pattern. It is recognized always. There may be any number of hexadecimal
Line 555 In UTF-16 mode, all 4-digit \x{hhhh} values are accept	Line 762 In UTF-16 mode, all 4-digit \x{hhhh} values are accept
possible to construct invalid UTF-16 sequences for testing purposes.	possible to construct invalid UTF-16 sequences for testing purposes.
</P>	</P>
<P>	<P>
	In UTF-32 mode, all 4- to 8-digit \x{...} values are accepted. This makes it
	possible to construct invalid UTF-32 sequences for testing purposes.
	</P>
	<P>
The escapes that specify line ending sequences are literal strings, exactly as	The escapes that specify line ending sequences are literal strings, exactly as
shown. No more than one newline setting should be present in any data line.	shown. No more than one newline setting should be present in any data line.
</P>	</P>
Line 571 is not being used. Providing a stack that is larger th	Line 782 is not being used. Providing a stack that is larger th
necessary only for very complicated patterns.	necessary only for very complicated patterns.
</P>	</P>
<P>	<P>
If \M is present, <b>pcretest</b> calls <b>pcre[16]_exec()</b> several times,	If \M is present, <b>pcretest</b> calls <b>pcre[16\|32]_exec()</b> several times,
with different values in the <i>match_limit</i> and <i>match_limit_recursion</i>	with different values in the <i>match_limit</i> and <i>match_limit_recursion</i>
fields of the <b>pcre[16]_extra</b> data structure, until it finds the minimum	fields of the <b>pcre[16\|32]_extra</b> data structure, until it finds the minimum
numbers for each parameter that allow <b>pcre[16]_exec()</b> to complete without	numbers for each parameter that allow <b>pcre[16\|32]_exec()</b> to complete without
error. Because this is testing a specific feature of the normal interpretive	error. Because this is testing a specific feature of the normal interpretive
<b>pcre[16]_exec()</b> execution, the use of any JIT optimization that might	<b>pcre[16\|32]_exec()</b> execution, the use of any JIT optimization that might
have been set up by the <b>/S+</b> qualifier of <b>-s+</b> option is disabled.	have been set up by the <b>/S+</b> qualifier of <b>-s+</b> option is disabled.
</P>	</P>
<P>	<P>
Line 591 needed to complete the match attempt.	Line 802 needed to complete the match attempt.
<P>	<P>
When \O is used, the value specified may be higher or lower than the size set	When \O is used, the value specified may be higher or lower than the size set
by the <b>-O</b> command line option (or defaulted to 45); \O applies only to	by the <b>-O</b> command line option (or defaulted to 45); \O applies only to
the call of <b>pcre[16]_exec()</b> for the line in which it appears.	the call of <b>pcre[16\|32]_exec()</b> for the line in which it appears.
</P>	</P>
<P>	<P>
If the <b>/P</b> modifier was present on the pattern, causing the POSIX wrapper	If the <b>/P</b> modifier was present on the pattern, causing the POSIX wrapper
Line 599 API to be used, the only option-setting sequences that	Line 810 API to be used, the only option-setting sequences that
\N, and \Z, causing REG_NOTBOL, REG_NOTEMPTY, and REG_NOTEOL, respectively,	\N, and \Z, causing REG_NOTBOL, REG_NOTEMPTY, and REG_NOTEOL, respectively,
to be passed to <b>regexec()</b>.	to be passed to <b>regexec()</b>.
</P>	</P>
<br><a name="SEC7" href="#TOC1">THE ALTERNATIVE MATCHING FUNCTION</a><br>	<br><a name="SEC8" href="#TOC1">THE ALTERNATIVE MATCHING FUNCTION</a><br>
<P>	<P>
By default, <b>pcretest</b> uses the standard PCRE matching function,	By default, <b>pcretest</b> uses the standard PCRE matching function,
<b>pcre[16]_exec()</b> to match each data line. PCRE also supports an	<b>pcre[16\|32]_exec()</b> to match each data line. PCRE also supports an
alternative matching function, <b>pcre[16]_dfa_test()</b>, which operates in a	alternative matching function, <b>pcre[16\|32]_dfa_test()</b>, which operates in a
different way, and has some restrictions. The differences between the two	different way, and has some restrictions. The differences between the two
functions are described in the	functions are described in the
<a href="pcrematching.html"><b>pcrematching</b></a>	<a href="pcrematching.html"><b>pcrematching</b></a>
Line 616 This function finds all possible matches at a given po	Line 827 This function finds all possible matches at a given po
escape sequence is present in the data line, it stops after the first match is	escape sequence is present in the data line, it stops after the first match is
found. This is always the shortest possible match.	found. This is always the shortest possible match.
</P>	</P>
<br><a name="SEC8" href="#TOC1">DEFAULT OUTPUT FROM PCRETEST</a><br>	<br><a name="SEC9" href="#TOC1">DEFAULT OUTPUT FROM PCRETEST</a><br>
<P>	<P>
This section describes the output when the normal matching function,	This section describes the output when the normal matching function,
<b>pcre[16]_exec()</b>, is being used.	<b>pcre[16\|32]_exec()</b>, is being used.
</P>	</P>
<P>	<P>
When a match succeeds, <b>pcretest</b> outputs the list of captured substrings	When a match succeeds, <b>pcretest</b> outputs the list of captured substrings
that <b>pcre[16]_exec()</b> returns, starting with number 0 for the string that	that <b>pcre[16\|32]_exec()</b> returns, starting with number 0 for the string that
matched the whole pattern. Otherwise, it outputs "No match" when the return is	matched the whole pattern. Otherwise, it outputs "No match" when the return is
PCRE_ERROR_NOMATCH, and "Partial match:" followed by the partially matching	PCRE_ERROR_NOMATCH, and "Partial match:" followed by the partially matching
substring when <b>pcre[16]_exec()</b> returns PCRE_ERROR_PARTIAL. (Note that	substring when <b>pcre[16\|32]_exec()</b> returns PCRE_ERROR_PARTIAL. (Note that
this is the entire substring that was inspected during the partial match; it	this is the entire substring that was inspected during the partial match; it
may include characters before the actual match start if a lookbehind assertion,	may include characters before the actual match start if a lookbehind assertion,
\K, \b, or \B was involved.) For any other return, <b>pcretest</b> outputs	\K, \b, or \B was involved.) For any other return, <b>pcretest</b> outputs
Line 646 at least two. Here is an example of an interactive <b>	Line 857 at least two. Here is an example of an interactive <b>
No match	No match
</pre>	</pre>
Unset capturing substrings that are not followed by one that is set are not	Unset capturing substrings that are not followed by one that is set are not
returned by <b>pcre[16]_exec()</b>, and are not shown by <b>pcretest</b>. In the	returned by <b>pcre[16\|32]_exec()</b>, and are not shown by <b>pcretest</b>. In the
following example, there are two capturing substrings, but when the first data	following example, there are two capturing substrings, but when the first data
line is matched, the second, unset substring is not shown. An "internal" unset	line is matched, the second, unset substring is not shown. An "internal" unset
substring is shown as "<unset>", as for the second data line.	substring is shown as "<unset>", as for the second data line.
Line 707 prompt is used for continuations), data lines may not.	Line 918 prompt is used for continuations), data lines may not.
included in data by means of the \n escape (or \r, \r\n, etc., depending on	included in data by means of the \n escape (or \r, \r\n, etc., depending on
the newline sequence setting).	the newline sequence setting).
</P>	</P>
<br><a name="SEC9" href="#TOC1">OUTPUT FROM THE ALTERNATIVE MATCHING FUNCTION</a><br>	<br><a name="SEC10" href="#TOC1">OUTPUT FROM THE ALTERNATIVE MATCHING FUNCTION</a><br>
<P>	<P>
When the alternative matching function, <b>pcre[16]_dfa_exec()</b>, is used (by	When the alternative matching function, <b>pcre[16\|32]_dfa_exec()</b>, is used (by
means of the \D escape sequence or the <b>-dfa</b> command line option), the	means of the \D escape sequence or the <b>-dfa</b> command line option), the
output consists of a list of all the matches that start at the first point in	output consists of a list of all the matches that start at the first point in
the subject where there is at least one match. For example:	the subject where there is at least one match. For example:
Line 743 at the end of the longest match. For example:	Line 954 at the end of the longest match. For example:
Since the matching function does not support substring capture, the escape	Since the matching function does not support substring capture, the escape
sequences that are concerned with captured substrings are not relevant.	sequences that are concerned with captured substrings are not relevant.
</P>	</P>
<br><a name="SEC10" href="#TOC1">RESTARTING AFTER A PARTIAL MATCH</a><br>	<br><a name="SEC11" href="#TOC1">RESTARTING AFTER A PARTIAL MATCH</a><br>
<P>	<P>
When the alternative matching function has given the PCRE_ERROR_PARTIAL return,	When the alternative matching function has given the PCRE_ERROR_PARTIAL return,
indicating that the subject partially matched the pattern, you can restart the	indicating that the subject partially matched the pattern, you can restart the
Line 760 For further information about partial matching, see th	Line 971 For further information about partial matching, see th
<a href="pcrepartial.html"><b>pcrepartial</b></a>	<a href="pcrepartial.html"><b>pcrepartial</b></a>
documentation.	documentation.
</P>	</P>
<br><a name="SEC11" href="#TOC1">CALLOUTS</a><br>	<br><a name="SEC12" href="#TOC1">CALLOUTS</a><br>
<P>	<P>
If the pattern contains any callout requests, <b>pcretest</b>'s callout function	If the pattern contains any callout requests, <b>pcretest</b>'s callout function
is called during matching. This works with both matching functions. By default,	is called during matching. This works with both matching functions. By default,
Line 821 the	Line 1032 the
<a href="pcrecallout.html"><b>pcrecallout</b></a>	<a href="pcrecallout.html"><b>pcrecallout</b></a>
documentation.	documentation.
</P>	</P>
<br><a name="SEC12" href="#TOC1">NON-PRINTING CHARACTERS</a><br>	<br><a name="SEC13" href="#TOC1">NON-PRINTING CHARACTERS</a><br>
<P>	<P>
When <b>pcretest</b> is outputting text in the compiled version of a pattern,	When <b>pcretest</b> is outputting text in the compiled version of a pattern,
bytes other than 32-126 are always treated as non-printing characters are are	bytes other than 32-126 are always treated as non-printing characters are are
Line 833 string, it behaves in the same way, unless a different	Line 1044 string, it behaves in the same way, unless a different
the pattern (using the <b>/L</b> modifier). In this case, the <b>isprint()</b>	the pattern (using the <b>/L</b> modifier). In this case, the <b>isprint()</b>
function to distinguish printing and non-printing characters.	function to distinguish printing and non-printing characters.
</P>	</P>
<br><a name="SEC13" href="#TOC1">SAVING AND RELOADING COMPILED PATTERNS</a><br>	<br><a name="SEC14" href="#TOC1">SAVING AND RELOADING COMPILED PATTERNS</a><br>
<P>	<P>
The facilities described in this section are not available when the POSIX	The facilities described in this section are not available when the POSIX
interface to PCRE is being used, that is, when the <b>/P</b> pattern modifier is	interface to PCRE is being used, that is, when the <b>/P</b> pattern modifier is
Line 864 writing the file, <b>pcretest</b> expects to read a ne	Line 1075 writing the file, <b>pcretest</b> expects to read a ne
</P>	</P>
<P>	<P>
A saved pattern can be reloaded into <b>pcretest</b> by specifying < and a file	A saved pattern can be reloaded into <b>pcretest</b> by specifying < and a file
name instead of a pattern. The name of the file must not contain a < character,	name instead of a pattern. There must be no space between < and the file name,
as otherwise <b>pcretest</b> will interpret the line as a pattern delimited by <	which must not contain a < character, as otherwise <b>pcretest</b> will
characters.	interpret the line as a pattern delimited by < characters. For example:
For example:
<pre>	<pre>
re> </some/file	re> </some/file
Compiled pattern loaded from /some/file	Compiled pattern loaded from /some/file
Line 906 string using a reloaded pattern is likely to cause <b>	Line 1116 string using a reloaded pattern is likely to cause <b>
Finally, if you attempt to load a file that is not in the correct format, the	Finally, if you attempt to load a file that is not in the correct format, the
result is undefined.	result is undefined.
</P>	</P>
<br><a name="SEC14" href="#TOC1">SEE ALSO</a><br>	<br><a name="SEC15" href="#TOC1">SEE ALSO</a><br>
<P>	<P>
<b>pcre</b>(3), <b>pcre16</b>(3), <b>pcreapi</b>(3), <b>pcrecallout</b>(3),	<b>pcre</b>(3), <b>pcre16</b>(3), <b>pcre32</b>(3), <b>pcreapi</b>(3),
	<b>pcrecallout</b>(3),
<b>pcrejit</b>, <b>pcrematching</b>(3), <b>pcrepartial</b>(d),	<b>pcrejit</b>, <b>pcrematching</b>(3), <b>pcrepartial</b>(d),
<b>pcrepattern</b>(3), <b>pcreprecompile</b>(3).	<b>pcrepattern</b>(3), <b>pcreprecompile</b>(3).
</P>	</P>
<br><a name="SEC15" href="#TOC1">AUTHOR</a><br>	<br><a name="SEC16" href="#TOC1">AUTHOR</a><br>
<P>	<P>
Philip Hazel	Philip Hazel
<br>	<br>
Line 921 University Computing Service	Line 1132 University Computing Service
Cambridge CB2 3QH, England.	Cambridge CB2 3QH, England.
<br>	<br>
</P>	</P>
<br><a name="SEC16" href="#TOC1">REVISION</a><br>	<br><a name="SEC17" href="#TOC1">REVISION</a><br>
<P>	<P>
Last updated: 14 January 2012	Last updated: 12 November 2013
<br>	<br>
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