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.TH PCREAPI 3 "04 May 2012" "PCRE 8.31".TH PCREAPI 3 "12 May 2013" "PCRE 8.33"
 .SH NAME  .SH NAME
 PCRE - Perl-compatible regular expressions  PCRE - Perl-compatible regular expressions
 .sp  .sp
Line 95  PCRE - Perl-compatible regular expressions Line 95  PCRE - Perl-compatible regular expressions
 .SH "PCRE NATIVE API AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS"  .SH "PCRE NATIVE API AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS"
 .rs  .rs
 .sp  .sp
   .B int pcre_jit_exec(const pcre *\fIcode\fP, "const pcre_extra *\fIextra\fP,"
   .ti +5n
   .B "const char *\fIsubject\fP," int \fIlength\fP, int \fIstartoffset\fP,
   .ti +5n
   .B int \fIoptions\fP, int *\fIovector\fP, int \fIovecsize\fP,
   .ti +5n
   .B pcre_jit_stack *\fIjstack\fP);
   .PP
 .B pcre_jit_stack *pcre_jit_stack_alloc(int \fIstartsize\fP, int \fImaxsize\fP);  .B pcre_jit_stack *pcre_jit_stack_alloc(int \fIstartsize\fP, int \fImaxsize\fP);
 .PP  .PP
 .B void pcre_jit_stack_free(pcre_jit_stack *\fIstack\fP);  .B void pcre_jit_stack_free(pcre_jit_stack *\fIstack\fP);
Line 134  PCRE - Perl-compatible regular expressions Line 142  PCRE - Perl-compatible regular expressions
 .B int (*pcre_callout)(pcre_callout_block *);  .B int (*pcre_callout)(pcre_callout_block *);
 .  .
 .  .
.SH "PCRE 8-BIT AND 16-BIT LIBRARIES".SH "PCRE 8-BIT, 16-BIT, AND 32-BIT LIBRARIES"
 .rs  .rs
 .sp  .sp
From release 8.30, PCRE can be compiled as a library for handling 16-bitAs well as support for 8-bit character strings, PCRE also supports 16-bit
character strings as well as, or instead of, the original library that handlesstrings (from release 8.30) and 32-bit strings (from release 8.32), by means of
8-bit character strings. To avoid too much complication, this documenttwo additional libraries. They can be built as well as, or instead of, the
describes the 8-bit versions of the functions, with only occasional references8-bit library. To avoid too much complication, this document describes the
to the 16-bit library.8-bit versions of the functions, with only occasional references to the 16-bit
 and 32-bit libraries.
 .P  .P
The 16-bit functions operate in the same way as their 8-bit counterparts; theyThe 16-bit and 32-bit functions operate in the same way as their 8-bit
just use different data types for their arguments and results, and their namescounterparts; they just use different data types for their arguments and
start with \fBpcre16_\fP instead of \fBpcre_\fP. For every option that has UTF8results, and their names start with \fBpcre16_\fP or \fBpcre32_\fP instead of
in its name (for example, PCRE_UTF8), there is a corresponding 16-bit name with\fBpcre_\fP. For every option that has UTF8 in its name (for example,
UTF8 replaced by UTF16. This facility is in fact just cosmetic; the 16-bitPCRE_UTF8), there are corresponding 16-bit and 32-bit names with UTF8 replaced
option names define the same bit values.by UTF16 or UTF32, respectively. This facility is in fact just cosmetic; the
 16-bit and 32-bit option names define the same bit values.
 .P  .P
 References to bytes and UTF-8 in this document should be read as references to  References to bytes and UTF-8 in this document should be read as references to
16-bit data quantities and UTF-16 when using the 16-bit library, unless16-bit data units and UTF-16 when using the 16-bit library, or 32-bit data
specified otherwise. More details of the specific differences for the 16-bitunits and UTF-32 when using the 32-bit library, unless specified otherwise.
library are given in theMore details of the specific differences for the 16-bit and 32-bit libraries
 are given in the
 .\" HREF  .\" HREF
 \fBpcre16\fP  \fBpcre16\fP
 .\"  .\"
page.and
 .\" HREF
 \fBpcre32\fP
 .\"
 pages.
 .  .
 .  .
 .SH "PCRE API OVERVIEW"  .SH "PCRE API OVERVIEW"
Line 213  used if available, by setting an option that is ignore Line 228  used if available, by setting an option that is ignore
 relevant. More complicated programs might need to make use of the functions  relevant. More complicated programs might need to make use of the functions
 \fBpcre_jit_stack_alloc()\fP, \fBpcre_jit_stack_free()\fP, and  \fBpcre_jit_stack_alloc()\fP, \fBpcre_jit_stack_free()\fP, and
 \fBpcre_assign_jit_stack()\fP in order to control the JIT code's memory usage.  \fBpcre_assign_jit_stack()\fP in order to control the JIT code's memory usage.
These functions are discussed in the.P
 From release 8.32 there is also a direct interface for JIT execution, which
 gives improved performance. The JIT-specific functions are discussed in the
 .\" HREF  .\" HREF
 \fBpcrejit\fP  \fBpcrejit\fP
 .\"  .\"
Line 392  not recognized. The following information is available Line 409  not recognized. The following information is available
   PCRE_CONFIG_UTF8    PCRE_CONFIG_UTF8
 .sp  .sp
 The output is an integer that is set to one if UTF-8 support is available;  The output is an integer that is set to one if UTF-8 support is available;
otherwise it is set to zero. If this option is given to the 16-bit version ofotherwise it is set to zero. This value should normally be given to the 8-bit
this function, \fBpcre16_config()\fP, the result is PCRE_ERROR_BADOPTION.version of this function, \fBpcre_config()\fP. If it is given to the 16-bit
 or 32-bit version of this function, the result is PCRE_ERROR_BADOPTION.
 .sp  .sp
   PCRE_CONFIG_UTF16    PCRE_CONFIG_UTF16
 .sp  .sp
 The output is an integer that is set to one if UTF-16 support is available;  The output is an integer that is set to one if UTF-16 support is available;
 otherwise it is set to zero. This value should normally be given to the 16-bit  otherwise it is set to zero. This value should normally be given to the 16-bit
 version of this function, \fBpcre16_config()\fP. If it is given to the 8-bit  version of this function, \fBpcre16_config()\fP. If it is given to the 8-bit
version of this function, the result is PCRE_ERROR_BADOPTION.or 32-bit version of this function, the result is PCRE_ERROR_BADOPTION.
 .sp  .sp
     PCRE_CONFIG_UTF32
   .sp
   The output is an integer that is set to one if UTF-32 support is available;
   otherwise it is set to zero. This value should normally be given to the 32-bit
   version of this function, \fBpcre32_config()\fP. If it is given to the 8-bit
   or 16-bit version of this function, the result is PCRE_ERROR_BADOPTION.
   .sp
   PCRE_CONFIG_UNICODE_PROPERTIES    PCRE_CONFIG_UNICODE_PROPERTIES
 .sp  .sp
 The output is an integer that is set to one if support for Unicode character  The output is an integer that is set to one if support for Unicode character
Line 422  unaligned)". If JIT support is not available, the resu Line 447  unaligned)". If JIT support is not available, the resu
   PCRE_CONFIG_NEWLINE    PCRE_CONFIG_NEWLINE
 .sp  .sp
 The output is an integer whose value specifies the default character sequence  The output is an integer whose value specifies the default character sequence
that is recognized as meaning "newline". The four values that are supportedthat is recognized as meaning "newline". The values that are supported in
are: 10 for LF, 13 for CR, 3338 for CRLF, -2 for ANYCRLF, and -1 for ANY.ASCII/Unicode environments are: 10 for LF, 13 for CR, 3338 for CRLF, -2 for
Though they are derived from ASCII, the same values are returned in EBCDICANYCRLF, and -1 for ANY. In EBCDIC environments, CR, ANYCRLF, and ANY yield the
environments. The default should normally correspond to the standard sequencesame values. However, the value for LF is normally 21, though some EBCDIC
for your operating system.environments use 37. The corresponding values for CRLF are 3349 and 3365. The
 default should normally correspond to the standard sequence for your operating
 system.
 .sp  .sp
   PCRE_CONFIG_BSR    PCRE_CONFIG_BSR
 .sp  .sp
Line 440  or CRLF. The default can be overridden when a pattern  Line 467  or CRLF. The default can be overridden when a pattern 
 The output is an integer that contains the number of bytes used for internal  The output is an integer that contains the number of bytes used for internal
 linkage in compiled regular expressions. For the 8-bit library, the value can  linkage in compiled regular expressions. For the 8-bit library, the value can
 be 2, 3, or 4. For the 16-bit library, the value is either 2 or 4 and is still  be 2, 3, or 4. For the 16-bit library, the value is either 2 or 4 and is still
a number of bytes. The default value of 2 is sufficient for all but the mosta number of bytes. For the 32-bit library, the value is either 2 or 4 and is
massive patterns, since it allows the compiled pattern to be up to 64K in size.still a number of bytes. The default value of 2 is sufficient for all but the
Larger values allow larger regular expressions to be compiled, at the expensemost massive patterns, since it allows the compiled pattern to be up to 64K in
of slower matching.size. Larger values allow larger regular expressions to be compiled, at the
 expense of slower matching.
 .sp  .sp
   PCRE_CONFIG_POSIX_MALLOC_THRESHOLD    PCRE_CONFIG_POSIX_MALLOC_THRESHOLD
 .sp  .sp
Line 534  Otherwise, if compilation of a pattern fails, \fBpcre_ Line 562  Otherwise, if compilation of a pattern fails, \fBpcre_
 NULL, and sets the variable pointed to by \fIerrptr\fP to point to a textual  NULL, and sets the variable pointed to by \fIerrptr\fP to point to a textual
 error message. This is a static string that is part of the library. You must  error message. This is a static string that is part of the library. You must
 not try to free it. Normally, the offset from the start of the pattern to the  not try to free it. Normally, the offset from the start of the pattern to the
byte that was being processed when the error was discovered is placed in thedata unit that was being processed when the error was discovered is placed in
variable pointed to by \fIerroffset\fP, which must not be NULL (if it is, anthe variable pointed to by \fIerroffset\fP, which must not be NULL (if it is,
immediate error is given). However, for an invalid UTF-8 string, the offset isan immediate error is given). However, for an invalid UTF-8 or UTF-16 string,
that of the first byte of the failing character.the offset is that of the first data unit of the failing character.
 .P  .P
 Some errors are not detected until the whole pattern has been scanned; in these  Some errors are not detected until the whole pattern has been scanned; in these
 cases, the offset passed back is the length of the pattern. Note that the  cases, the offset passed back is the length of the pattern. Note that the
offset is in bytes, not characters, even in UTF-8 mode. It may sometimes pointoffset is in data units, not characters, even in a UTF mode. It may sometimes
into the middle of a UTF-8 character.point into the middle of a UTF-8 or UTF-16 character.
 .P  .P
 If \fBpcre_compile2()\fP is used instead of \fBpcre_compile()\fP, and the  If \fBpcre_compile2()\fP is used instead of \fBpcre_compile()\fP, and the
 \fIerrorcodeptr\fP argument is not NULL, a non-zero error code number is  \fIerrorcodeptr\fP argument is not NULL, a non-zero error code number is
Line 713  binary zero character followed by z). Line 741  binary zero character followed by z).
 .sp  .sp
   PCRE_MULTILINE    PCRE_MULTILINE
 .sp  .sp
By default, PCRE treats the subject string as consisting of a single line ofBy default, for the purposes of matching "start of line" and "end of line",
characters (even if it actually contains newlines). The "start of line"PCRE treats the subject string as consisting of a single line of characters,
metacharacter (^) matches only at the start of the string, while the "end ofeven if it actually contains newlines. The "start of line" metacharacter (^)
line" metacharacter ($) matches only at the end of the string, or before amatches only at the start of the string, and the "end of line" metacharacter
terminating newline (unless PCRE_DOLLAR_ENDONLY is set). This is the same as($) matches only at the end of the string, or before a terminating newline
Perl.(except when PCRE_DOLLAR_ENDONLY is set). Note, however, that unless
 PCRE_DOTALL is set, the "any character" metacharacter (.) does not match at a
 newline. This behaviour (for ^, $, and dot) is the same as Perl.
 .P  .P
 When PCRE_MULTILINE it is set, the "start of line" and "end of line" constructs  When PCRE_MULTILINE it is set, the "start of line" and "end of line" constructs
 match immediately following or immediately before internal newlines in the  match immediately following or immediately before internal newlines in the
Line 727  equivalent to Perl's /m option, and it can be changed  Line 757  equivalent to Perl's /m option, and it can be changed 
 (?m) option setting. If there are no newlines in a subject string, or no  (?m) option setting. If there are no newlines in a subject string, or no
 occurrences of ^ or $ in a pattern, setting PCRE_MULTILINE has no effect.  occurrences of ^ or $ in a pattern, setting PCRE_MULTILINE has no effect.
 .sp  .sp
     PCRE_NEVER_UTF
   .sp
   This option locks out interpretation of the pattern as UTF-8 (or UTF-16 or
   UTF-32 in the 16-bit and 32-bit libraries). In particular, it prevents the
   creator of the pattern from switching to UTF interpretation by starting the
   pattern with (*UTF). This may be useful in applications that process patterns
   from external sources. The combination of PCRE_UTF8 and PCRE_NEVER_UTF also
   causes an error.
   .sp
   PCRE_NEWLINE_CR    PCRE_NEWLINE_CR
   PCRE_NEWLINE_LF    PCRE_NEWLINE_LF
   PCRE_NEWLINE_CRLF    PCRE_NEWLINE_CRLF
Line 739  indicated by a single character (CR or LF, respectivel Line 778  indicated by a single character (CR or LF, respectivel
 PCRE_NEWLINE_CRLF specifies that a newline is indicated by the two-character  PCRE_NEWLINE_CRLF specifies that a newline is indicated by the two-character
 CRLF sequence. Setting PCRE_NEWLINE_ANYCRLF specifies that any of the three  CRLF sequence. Setting PCRE_NEWLINE_ANYCRLF specifies that any of the three
 preceding sequences should be recognized. Setting PCRE_NEWLINE_ANY specifies  preceding sequences should be recognized. Setting PCRE_NEWLINE_ANY specifies
that any Unicode newline sequence should be recognized. The Unicode newlinethat any Unicode newline sequence should be recognized.
sequences are the three just mentioned, plus the single characters VT (vertical 
tab, U+000B), FF (form feed, U+000C), NEL (next line, U+0085), LS (line 
separator, U+2028), and PS (paragraph separator, U+2029). For the 8-bit 
library, the last two are recognized only in UTF-8 mode. 
 .P  .P
   In an ASCII/Unicode environment, the Unicode newline sequences are the three
   just mentioned, plus the single characters VT (vertical tab, U+000B), FF (form
   feed, U+000C), NEL (next line, U+0085), LS (line separator, U+2028), and PS
   (paragraph separator, U+2029). For the 8-bit library, the last two are
   recognized only in UTF-8 mode.
   .P
   When PCRE is compiled to run in an EBCDIC (mainframe) environment, the code for
   CR is 0x0d, the same as ASCII. However, the character code for LF is normally
   0x15, though in some EBCDIC environments 0x25 is used. Whichever of these is
   not LF is made to correspond to Unicode's NEL character. EBCDIC codes are all
   less than 256. For more details, see the
   .\" HREF
   \fBpcrebuild\fP
   .\"
   documentation.
   .P
 The newline setting in the options word uses three bits that are treated  The newline setting in the options word uses three bits that are treated
 as a number, giving eight possibilities. Currently only six are used (default  as a number, giving eight possibilities. Currently only six are used (default
 plus the five values above). This means that if you set more than one newline  plus the five values above). This means that if you set more than one newline
Line 770  were followed by ?: but named parentheses can still be Line 821  were followed by ?: but named parentheses can still be
 they acquire numbers in the usual way). There is no equivalent of this option  they acquire numbers in the usual way). There is no equivalent of this option
 in Perl.  in Perl.
 .sp  .sp
  NO_START_OPTIMIZE  PCRE_NO_START_OPTIMIZE
 .sp  .sp
 This is an option that acts at matching time; that is, it is really an option  This is an option that acts at matching time; that is, it is really an option
 for \fBpcre_exec()\fP or \fBpcre_dfa_exec()\fP. If it is set at compile time,  for \fBpcre_exec()\fP or \fBpcre_dfa_exec()\fP. If it is set at compile time,
it is remembered with the compiled pattern and assumed at matching time. Forit is remembered with the compiled pattern and assumed at matching time. This
details see the discussion of PCRE_NO_START_OPTIMIZEis necessary if you want to use JIT execution, because the JIT compiler needs
 to know whether or not this option is set. For details see the discussion of
 PCRE_NO_START_OPTIMIZE
 .\" HTML <a href="#execoptions">  .\" HTML <a href="#execoptions">
 .\" </a>  .\" </a>
 below.  below.
Line 819  page. Line 872  page.
 .sp  .sp
   PCRE_NO_UTF8_CHECK    PCRE_NO_UTF8_CHECK
 .sp  .sp
When PCRE_UTF8 is set, the validity of the pattern as a UTF-8When PCRE_UTF8 is set, the validity of the pattern as a UTF-8 string is
string is automatically checked. There is a discussion about theautomatically checked. There is a discussion about the
 .\" HTML <a href="pcreunicode.html#utf8strings">  .\" HTML <a href="pcreunicode.html#utf8strings">
 .\" </a>  .\" </a>
 validity of UTF-8 strings  validity of UTF-8 strings
Line 835  this check for performance reasons, you can set the PC Line 888  this check for performance reasons, you can set the PC
 When it is set, the effect of passing an invalid UTF-8 string as a pattern is  When it is set, the effect of passing an invalid UTF-8 string as a pattern is
 undefined. It may cause your program to crash. Note that this option can also  undefined. It may cause your program to crash. Note that this option can also
 be passed to \fBpcre_exec()\fP and \fBpcre_dfa_exec()\fP, to suppress the  be passed to \fBpcre_exec()\fP and \fBpcre_dfa_exec()\fP, to suppress the
validity checking of subject strings.validity checking of subject strings only. If the same string is being matched
 many times, the option can be safely set for the second and subsequent
 matchings to improve performance.
 .  .
 .  .
 .SH "COMPILATION ERROR CODES"  .SH "COMPILATION ERROR CODES"
Line 844  validity checking of subject strings. Line 899  validity checking of subject strings.
 The following table lists the error codes than may be returned by  The following table lists the error codes than may be returned by
 \fBpcre_compile2()\fP, along with the error messages that may be returned by  \fBpcre_compile2()\fP, along with the error messages that may be returned by
 both compiling functions. Note that error messages are always 8-bit ASCII  both compiling functions. Note that error messages are always 8-bit ASCII
strings, even in 16-bit mode. As PCRE has developed, some error codes havestrings, even in 16-bit or 32-bit mode. As PCRE has developed, some error codes
fallen out of use. To avoid confusion, they have not been re-used.have fallen out of use. To avoid confusion, they have not been re-used.
 .sp  .sp
    0  no error     0  no error
    1  \e at end of pattern     1  \e at end of pattern
Line 909  fallen out of use. To avoid confusion, they have not b Line 964  fallen out of use. To avoid confusion, they have not b
         name/number or by a plain number          name/number or by a plain number
   58  a numbered reference must not be zero    58  a numbered reference must not be zero
   59  an argument is not allowed for (*ACCEPT), (*FAIL), or (*COMMIT)    59  an argument is not allowed for (*ACCEPT), (*FAIL), or (*COMMIT)
  60  (*VERB) not recognized  60  (*VERB) not recognized or malformed
   61  number is too big    61  number is too big
   62  subpattern name expected    62  subpattern name expected
   63  digit expected after (?+    63  digit expected after (?+
Line 928  fallen out of use. To avoid confusion, they have not b Line 983  fallen out of use. To avoid confusion, they have not b
   74  invalid UTF-16 string (specifically UTF-16)    74  invalid UTF-16 string (specifically UTF-16)
   75  name is too long in (*MARK), (*PRUNE), (*SKIP), or (*THEN)    75  name is too long in (*MARK), (*PRUNE), (*SKIP), or (*THEN)
   76  character value in \eu.... sequence is too large    76  character value in \eu.... sequence is too large
     77  invalid UTF-32 string (specifically UTF-32)
 .sp  .sp
 The numbers 32 and 10000 in errors 48 and 49 are defaults; different values may  The numbers 32 and 10000 in errors 48 and 49 are defaults; different values may
 be used if the limits were changed when PCRE was built.  be used if the limits were changed when PCRE was built.
Line 960  below Line 1016  below
 in the section on matching a pattern.  in the section on matching a pattern.
 .P  .P
 If studying the pattern does not produce any useful information,  If studying the pattern does not produce any useful information,
\fBpcre_study()\fP returns NULL. In that circumstance, if the calling program\fBpcre_study()\fP returns NULL by default. In that circumstance, if the
wants to pass any of the other fields to \fBpcre_exec()\fP orcalling program wants to pass any of the other fields to \fBpcre_exec()\fP or
\fBpcre_dfa_exec()\fP, it must set up its own \fBpcre_extra\fP block.\fBpcre_dfa_exec()\fP, it must set up its own \fBpcre_extra\fP block. However,
 if \fBpcre_study()\fP is called with the PCRE_STUDY_EXTRA_NEEDED option, it
 returns a \fBpcre_extra\fP block even if studying did not find any additional
 information. It may still return NULL, however, if an error occurs in
 \fBpcre_study()\fP.
 .P  .P
 The second argument of \fBpcre_study()\fP contains option bits. There are three  The second argument of \fBpcre_study()\fP contains option bits. There are three
options:further options in addition to PCRE_STUDY_EXTRA_NEEDED:
 .sp  .sp
   PCRE_STUDY_JIT_COMPILE    PCRE_STUDY_JIT_COMPILE
   PCRE_STUDY_JIT_PARTIAL_HARD_COMPILE    PCRE_STUDY_JIT_PARTIAL_HARD_COMPILE
Line 974  options: Line 1034  options:
 If any of these are set, and the just-in-time compiler is available, the  If any of these are set, and the just-in-time compiler is available, the
 pattern is further compiled into machine code that executes much faster than  pattern is further compiled into machine code that executes much faster than
 the \fBpcre_exec()\fP interpretive matching function. If the just-in-time  the \fBpcre_exec()\fP interpretive matching function. If the just-in-time
compiler is not available, these options are ignored. All other bits in thecompiler is not available, these options are ignored. All undefined bits in the
 \fIoptions\fP argument must be zero.  \fIoptions\fP argument must be zero.
 .P  .P
 JIT compilation is a heavyweight optimization. It can take some time for  JIT compilation is a heavyweight optimization. It can take some time for
Line 1022  real application there should be tests for errors): Line 1082  real application there should be tests for errors):
 Studying a pattern does two things: first, a lower bound for the length of  Studying a pattern does two things: first, a lower bound for the length of
 subject string that is needed to match the pattern is computed. This does not  subject string that is needed to match the pattern is computed. This does not
 mean that there are any strings of that length that match, but it does  mean that there are any strings of that length that match, but it does
guarantee that no shorter strings match. The value is used byguarantee that no shorter strings match. The value is used to avoid wasting
\fBpcre_exec()\fP and \fBpcre_dfa_exec()\fP to avoid wasting time by trying totime by trying to match strings that are shorter than the lower bound. You can
match strings that are shorter than the lower bound. You can find out the valuefind out the value in a calling program via the \fBpcre_fullinfo()\fP function.
in a calling program via the \fBpcre_fullinfo()\fP function. 
 .P  .P
 Studying a pattern is also useful for non-anchored patterns that do not have a  Studying a pattern is also useful for non-anchored patterns that do not have a
 single fixed starting character. A bitmap of possible starting bytes is  single fixed starting character. A bitmap of possible starting bytes is
 created. This speeds up finding a position in the subject at which to start  created. This speeds up finding a position in the subject at which to start
matching. (In 16-bit mode, the bitmap is used for 16-bit values less than 256.)matching. (In 16-bit mode, the bitmap is used for 16-bit values less than 256.
 In 32-bit mode, the bitmap is used for 32-bit values less than 256.)
 .P  .P
 These two optimizations apply to both \fBpcre_exec()\fP and  These two optimizations apply to both \fBpcre_exec()\fP and
 \fBpcre_dfa_exec()\fP, and the information is also used by the JIT compiler.  \fBpcre_dfa_exec()\fP, and the information is also used by the JIT compiler.
The optimizations can be disabled by setting the PCRE_NO_START_OPTIMIZE optionThe optimizations can be disabled by setting the PCRE_NO_START_OPTIMIZE option.
when calling \fBpcre_exec()\fP or \fBpcre_dfa_exec()\fP, but if this is done,You might want to do this if your pattern contains callouts or (*MARK) and you
JIT execution is also disabled. You might want to do this if your patternwant to make use of these facilities in cases where matching fails.
contains callouts or (*MARK) and you want to make use of these facilities in.P
cases where matching fails. See the discussion of PCRE_NO_START_OPTIMIZEPCRE_NO_START_OPTIMIZE can be specified at either compile time or execution
 time. However, if PCRE_NO_START_OPTIMIZE is passed to \fBpcre_exec()\fP, (that
 is, after any JIT compilation has happened) JIT execution is disabled. For JIT
 execution to work with PCRE_NO_START_OPTIMIZE, the option must be set at
 compile time.
 .P
 There is a longer discussion of PCRE_NO_START_OPTIMIZE
 .\" HTML <a href="#execoptions">  .\" HTML <a href="#execoptions">
 .\" </a>  .\" </a>
 below.  below.
Line 1129  the following negative numbers: Line 1195  the following negative numbers:
   PCRE_ERROR_BADENDIANNESS  the pattern was compiled with different    PCRE_ERROR_BADENDIANNESS  the pattern was compiled with different
                             endianness                              endianness
   PCRE_ERROR_BADOPTION      the value of \fIwhat\fP was invalid    PCRE_ERROR_BADOPTION      the value of \fIwhat\fP was invalid
     PCRE_ERROR_UNSET          the requested field is not set
 .sp  .sp
 The "magic number" is placed at the start of each compiled pattern as an simple  The "magic number" is placed at the start of each compiled pattern as an simple
 check against passing an arbitrary memory pointer. The endianness error can  check against passing an arbitrary memory pointer. The endianness error can
Line 1175  variable. Line 1242  variable.
 .P  .P
 If there is a fixed first value, for example, the letter "c" from a pattern  If there is a fixed first value, for example, the letter "c" from a pattern
 such as (cat|cow|coyote), its value is returned. In the 8-bit library, the  such as (cat|cow|coyote), its value is returned. In the 8-bit library, the
value is always less than 256; in the 16-bit library the value can be up tovalue is always less than 256. In the 16-bit library the value can be up to
0xffff.0xffff. In the 32-bit library the value can be up to 0x10ffff.
 .P  .P
 If there is no fixed first value, and if either  If there is no fixed first value, and if either
 .sp  .sp
Line 1189  starts with "^", or Line 1256  starts with "^", or
 -1 is returned, indicating that the pattern matches only at the start of a  -1 is returned, indicating that the pattern matches only at the start of a
 subject string or after any newline within the string. Otherwise -2 is  subject string or after any newline within the string. Otherwise -2 is
 returned. For anchored patterns, -2 is returned.  returned. For anchored patterns, -2 is returned.
   .P
   Since for the 32-bit library using the non-UTF-32 mode, this function is unable
   to return the full 32-bit range of the character, this value is deprecated;
   instead the PCRE_INFO_FIRSTCHARACTERFLAGS and PCRE_INFO_FIRSTCHARACTER values
   should be used.
 .sp  .sp
   PCRE_INFO_FIRSTTABLE    PCRE_INFO_FIRSTTABLE
 .sp  .sp
Line 1236  value, -1 is returned. For anchored patterns, a last l Line 1308  value, -1 is returned. For anchored patterns, a last l
 only if it follows something of variable length. For example, for the pattern  only if it follows something of variable length. For example, for the pattern
 /^a\ed+z\ed+/ the returned value is "z", but for /^a\edz\ed/ the returned value  /^a\ed+z\ed+/ the returned value is "z", but for /^a\edz\ed/ the returned value
 is -1.  is -1.
   .P
   Since for the 32-bit library using the non-UTF-32 mode, this function is unable
   to return the full 32-bit range of the character, this value is deprecated;
   instead the PCRE_INFO_REQUIREDCHARFLAGS and PCRE_INFO_REQUIREDCHAR values should
   be used.
 .sp  .sp
     PCRE_INFO_MATCHLIMIT
   .sp
   If the pattern set a match limit by including an item of the form
   (*LIMIT_MATCH=nnnn) at the start, the value is returned. The fourth argument
   should point to an unsigned 32-bit integer. If no such value has been set, the
   call to \fBpcre_fullinfo()\fP returns the error PCRE_ERROR_UNSET.
   .sp
   PCRE_INFO_MAXLOOKBEHIND    PCRE_INFO_MAXLOOKBEHIND
 .sp  .sp
Return the number of characters (NB not bytes) in the longest lookbehindReturn the number of characters (NB not data units) in the longest lookbehind
assertion in the pattern. Note that the simple assertions \eb and \eB require aassertion in the pattern. This information is useful when doing multi-segment
one-character lookbehind. This information is useful when doing multi-segmentmatching using the partial matching facilities. Note that the simple assertions
matching using the partial matching facilities.\eb and \eB require a one-character lookbehind. \eA also registers a
 one-character lookbehind, though it does not actually inspect the previous
 character. This is to ensure that at least one character from the old segment
 is retained when a new segment is processed. Otherwise, if there are no
 lookbehinds in the pattern, \eA might match incorrectly at the start of a new
 segment.
 .sp  .sp
   PCRE_INFO_MINLENGTH    PCRE_INFO_MINLENGTH
 .sp  .sp
 If the pattern was studied and a minimum length for matching subject strings  If the pattern was studied and a minimum length for matching subject strings
 was computed, its value is returned. Otherwise the returned value is -1. The  was computed, its value is returned. Otherwise the returned value is -1. The
value is a number of characters, which in UTF-8 mode may be different from thevalue is a number of characters, which in UTF mode may be different from the
number of bytes. The fourth argument should point to an \fBint\fP variable. Anumber of data units. The fourth argument should point to an \fBint\fP
non-negative value is a lower bound to the length of any matching string. Therevariable. A non-negative value is a lower bound to the length of any matching
may not be any strings of that length that do actually match, but every stringstring. There may not be any strings of that length that do actually match, but
that does match is at least that long.every string that does match is at least that long.
 .sp  .sp
   PCRE_INFO_NAMECOUNT    PCRE_INFO_NAMECOUNT
   PCRE_INFO_NAMEENTRYSIZE    PCRE_INFO_NAMEENTRYSIZE
Line 1275  length of the longest name. PCRE_INFO_NAMETABLE return Line 1364  length of the longest name. PCRE_INFO_NAMETABLE return
 entry of the table. This is a pointer to \fBchar\fP in the 8-bit library, where  entry of the table. This is a pointer to \fBchar\fP in the 8-bit library, where
 the first two bytes of each entry are the number of the capturing parenthesis,  the first two bytes of each entry are the number of the capturing parenthesis,
 most significant byte first. In the 16-bit library, the pointer points to  most significant byte first. In the 16-bit library, the pointer points to
16-bit data units, the first of which contains the parenthesis number. The rest16-bit data units, the first of which contains the parenthesis number. In the
of the entry is the corresponding name, zero terminated.32-bit library, the pointer points to 32-bit data units, the first of which
 contains the parenthesis number. The rest of the entry is the corresponding
 name, zero terminated.
 .P  .P
 The names are in alphabetical order. Duplicate names may appear if (?| is used  The names are in alphabetical order. Duplicate names may appear if (?| is used
 to create multiple groups with the same number, as described in the  to create multiple groups with the same number, as described in the
Line 1349  alternatives begin with one of the following: Line 1440  alternatives begin with one of the following:
 For such patterns, the PCRE_ANCHORED bit is set in the options returned by  For such patterns, the PCRE_ANCHORED bit is set in the options returned by
 \fBpcre_fullinfo()\fP.  \fBpcre_fullinfo()\fP.
 .sp  .sp
     PCRE_INFO_RECURSIONLIMIT
   .sp
   If the pattern set a recursion limit by including an item of the form
   (*LIMIT_RECURSION=nnnn) at the start, the value is returned. The fourth
   argument should point to an unsigned 32-bit integer. If no such value has been
   set, the call to \fBpcre_fullinfo()\fP returns the error PCRE_ERROR_UNSET.
   .sp
   PCRE_INFO_SIZE    PCRE_INFO_SIZE
 .sp  .sp
Return the size of the compiled pattern in bytes (for both libraries). TheReturn the size of the compiled pattern in bytes (for all three libraries). The
 fourth argument should point to a \fBsize_t\fP variable. This value does not  fourth argument should point to a \fBsize_t\fP variable. This value does not
 include the size of the \fBpcre\fP structure that is returned by  include the size of the \fBpcre\fP structure that is returned by
 \fBpcre_compile()\fP. The value that is passed as the argument to  \fBpcre_compile()\fP. The value that is passed as the argument to
Line 1362  does not alter the value returned by this option. Line 1460  does not alter the value returned by this option.
 .sp  .sp
   PCRE_INFO_STUDYSIZE    PCRE_INFO_STUDYSIZE
 .sp  .sp
Return the size in bytes of the data block pointed to by the \fIstudy_data\fPReturn the size in bytes (for all three libraries) of the data block pointed to
field in a \fBpcre_extra\fP block. If \fBpcre_extra\fP is NULL, or there is noby the \fIstudy_data\fP field in a \fBpcre_extra\fP block. If \fBpcre_extra\fP
study data, zero is returned. The fourth argument should point to ais NULL, or there is no study data, zero is returned. The fourth argument
\fBsize_t\fP variable. The \fIstudy_data\fP field is set by \fBpcre_study()\fPshould point to a \fBsize_t\fP variable. The \fIstudy_data\fP field is set by
to record information that will speed up matching (see the section entitled\fBpcre_study()\fP to record information that will speed up matching (see the
 section entitled
 .\" HTML <a href="#studyingapattern">  .\" HTML <a href="#studyingapattern">
 .\" </a>  .\" </a>
 "Studying a pattern"  "Studying a pattern"
Line 1377  is made available via this option so that it can be sa Line 1476  is made available via this option so that it can be sa
 \fBpcreprecompile\fP  \fBpcreprecompile\fP
 .\"  .\"
 documentation for details).  documentation for details).
   .sp
     PCRE_INFO_FIRSTCHARACTERFLAGS
   .sp
   Return information about the first data unit of any matched string, for a
   non-anchored pattern. The fourth argument should point to an \fBint\fP
   variable.
   .P
   If there is a fixed first value, for example, the letter "c" from a pattern
   such as (cat|cow|coyote), 1 is returned, and the character value can be
   retrieved using PCRE_INFO_FIRSTCHARACTER.
   .P
   If there is no fixed first value, and if either
   .sp
   (a) the pattern was compiled with the PCRE_MULTILINE option, and every branch
   starts with "^", or
   .sp
   (b) every branch of the pattern starts with ".*" and PCRE_DOTALL is not set
   (if it were set, the pattern would be anchored),
   .sp
   2 is returned, indicating that the pattern matches only at the start of a
   subject string or after any newline within the string. Otherwise 0 is
   returned. For anchored patterns, 0 is returned.
   .sp
     PCRE_INFO_FIRSTCHARACTER
   .sp
   Return the fixed first character value, if PCRE_INFO_FIRSTCHARACTERFLAGS
   returned 1; otherwise returns 0. The fourth argument should point to an
   \fBuint_t\fP variable.
   .P
   In the 8-bit library, the value is always less than 256. In the 16-bit library
   the value can be up to 0xffff. In the 32-bit library in UTF-32 mode the value
   can be up to 0x10ffff, and up to 0xffffffff when not using UTF-32 mode.
   .P
   If there is no fixed first value, and if either
   .sp
   (a) the pattern was compiled with the PCRE_MULTILINE option, and every branch
   starts with "^", or
   .sp
   (b) every branch of the pattern starts with ".*" and PCRE_DOTALL is not set
   (if it were set, the pattern would be anchored),
   .sp
   -1 is returned, indicating that the pattern matches only at the start of a
   subject string or after any newline within the string. Otherwise -2 is
   returned. For anchored patterns, -2 is returned.
   .sp
     PCRE_INFO_REQUIREDCHARFLAGS
   .sp
   Returns 1 if there is a rightmost literal data unit that must exist in any
   matched string, other than at its start. The fourth argument should  point to
   an \fBint\fP variable. If there is no such value, 0 is returned. If returning
   1, the character value itself can be retrieved using PCRE_INFO_REQUIREDCHAR.
   .P
   For anchored patterns, a last literal value is recorded only if it follows
   something of variable length. For example, for the pattern /^a\ed+z\ed+/ the
   returned value 1 (with "z" returned from PCRE_INFO_REQUIREDCHAR), but for
   /^a\edz\ed/ the returned value is 0.
   .sp
     PCRE_INFO_REQUIREDCHAR
   .sp
   Return the value of the rightmost literal data unit that must exist in any
   matched string, other than at its start, if such a value has been recorded. The
   fourth argument should point to an \fBuint32_t\fP variable. If there is no such
   value, 0 is returned.
 .  .
 .  .
 .SH "REFERENCE COUNTS"  .SH "REFERENCE COUNTS"
Line 1473  fields (not necessarily in this order): Line 1635  fields (not necessarily in this order):
 .sp  .sp
 In the 16-bit version of this structure, the \fImark\fP field has type  In the 16-bit version of this structure, the \fImark\fP field has type
 "PCRE_UCHAR16 **".  "PCRE_UCHAR16 **".
   .sp
   In the 32-bit version of this structure, the \fImark\fP field has type
   "PCRE_UCHAR32 **".
 .P  .P
 The \fIflags\fP field is used to specify which of the other fields are set. The  The \fIflags\fP field is used to specify which of the other fields are set. The
 flag bits are:  flag bits are:
Line 1516  block in which \fImatch_limit\fP is set, and PCRE_EXTR Line 1681  block in which \fImatch_limit\fP is set, and PCRE_EXTR
 the \fIflags\fP field. If the limit is exceeded, \fBpcre_exec()\fP returns  the \fIflags\fP field. If the limit is exceeded, \fBpcre_exec()\fP returns
 PCRE_ERROR_MATCHLIMIT.  PCRE_ERROR_MATCHLIMIT.
 .P  .P
   A value for the match limit may also be supplied by an item at the start of a
   pattern of the form
   .sp
     (*LIMIT_MATCH=d)
   .sp
   where d is a decimal number. However, such a setting is ignored unless d is
   less than the limit set by the caller of \fBpcre_exec()\fP or, if no such limit
   is set, less than the default.
   .P
 The \fImatch_limit_recursion\fP field is similar to \fImatch_limit\fP, but  The \fImatch_limit_recursion\fP field is similar to \fImatch_limit\fP, but
 instead of limiting the total number of times that \fBmatch()\fP is called, it  instead of limiting the total number of times that \fBmatch()\fP is called, it
 limits the depth of recursion. The recursion depth is a smaller number than the  limits the depth of recursion. The recursion depth is a smaller number than the
Line 1534  with a \fBpcre_extra\fP block in which \fImatch_limit_ Line 1708  with a \fBpcre_extra\fP block in which \fImatch_limit_
 PCRE_EXTRA_MATCH_LIMIT_RECURSION is set in the \fIflags\fP field. If the limit  PCRE_EXTRA_MATCH_LIMIT_RECURSION is set in the \fIflags\fP field. If the limit
 is exceeded, \fBpcre_exec()\fP returns PCRE_ERROR_RECURSIONLIMIT.  is exceeded, \fBpcre_exec()\fP returns PCRE_ERROR_RECURSIONLIMIT.
 .P  .P
   A value for the recursion limit may also be supplied by an item at the start of
   a pattern of the form
   .sp
     (*LIMIT_RECURSION=d)
   .sp
   where d is a decimal number. However, such a setting is ignored unless d is
   less than the limit set by the caller of \fBpcre_exec()\fP or, if no such limit
   is set, less than the default.
   .P
 The \fIcallout_data\fP field is used in conjunction with the "callout" feature,  The \fIcallout_data\fP field is used in conjunction with the "callout" feature,
 and is described in the  and is described in the
 .\" HREF  .\" HREF
Line 1699  unanchored match must start with a specific character, Line 1882  unanchored match must start with a specific character,
 for that character, and fails immediately if it cannot find it, without  for that character, and fails immediately if it cannot find it, without
 actually running the main matching function. This means that a special item  actually running the main matching function. This means that a special item
 such as (*COMMIT) at the start of a pattern is not considered until after a  such as (*COMMIT) at the start of a pattern is not considered until after a
suitable starting point for the match has been found. When callouts or (*MARK)suitable starting point for the match has been found. Also, when callouts or
items are in use, these "start-up" optimizations can cause them to be skipped(*MARK) items are in use, these "start-up" optimizations can cause them to be
if the pattern is never actually used. The start-up optimizations are in effectskipped if the pattern is never actually used. The start-up optimizations are
a pre-scan of the subject that takes place before the pattern is run.in effect a pre-scan of the subject that takes place before the pattern is run.
 .P  .P
 The PCRE_NO_START_OPTIMIZE option disables the start-up optimizations, possibly  The PCRE_NO_START_OPTIMIZE option disables the start-up optimizations, possibly
 causing performance to suffer, but ensuring that in cases where the result is  causing performance to suffer, but ensuring that in cases where the result is
 "no match", the callouts do occur, and that items such as (*COMMIT) and (*MARK)  "no match", the callouts do occur, and that items such as (*COMMIT) and (*MARK)
 are considered at every possible starting position in the subject string. If  are considered at every possible starting position in the subject string. If
 PCRE_NO_START_OPTIMIZE is set at compile time, it cannot be unset at matching  PCRE_NO_START_OPTIMIZE is set at compile time, it cannot be unset at matching
time. The use of PCRE_NO_START_OPTIMIZE disables JIT execution; when it is set,time. The use of PCRE_NO_START_OPTIMIZE at matching time (that is, passing it
matching is always done using interpretively.to \fBpcre_exec()\fP) disables JIT execution; in this situation, matching is
 always done using interpretively.
 .P  .P
 Setting PCRE_NO_START_OPTIMIZE can change the outcome of a matching operation.  Setting PCRE_NO_START_OPTIMIZE can change the outcome of a matching operation.
 Consider the pattern  Consider the pattern
Line 1810  documentation. Line 1994  documentation.
 .rs  .rs
 .sp  .sp
 The subject string is passed to \fBpcre_exec()\fP as a pointer in  The subject string is passed to \fBpcre_exec()\fP as a pointer in
\fIsubject\fP, a length in bytes in \fIlength\fP, and a starting byte offset\fIsubject\fP, a length in \fIlength\fP, and a starting offset in
in \fIstartoffset\fP. If this is negative or greater than the length of the\fIstartoffset\fP. The units for \fIlength\fP and \fIstartoffset\fP are bytes
subject, \fBpcre_exec()\fP returns PCRE_ERROR_BADOFFSET. When the startingfor the 8-bit library, 16-bit data items for the 16-bit library, and 32-bit
offset is zero, the search for a match starts at the beginning of the subject,data items for the 32-bit library.
and this is by far the most common case. In UTF-8 mode, the byte offset must 
point to the start of a UTF-8 character (or the end of the subject). Unlike the 
pattern string, the subject may contain binary zero bytes. 
 .P  .P
   If \fIstartoffset\fP is negative or greater than the length of the subject,
   \fBpcre_exec()\fP returns PCRE_ERROR_BADOFFSET. When the starting offset is
   zero, the search for a match starts at the beginning of the subject, and this
   is by far the most common case. In UTF-8 or UTF-16 mode, the offset must point
   to the start of a character, or the end of the subject (in UTF-32 mode, one
   data unit equals one character, so all offsets are valid). Unlike the pattern
   string, the subject may contain binary zeroes.
   .P
 A non-zero starting offset is useful when searching for another match in the  A non-zero starting offset is useful when searching for another match in the
 same subject by calling \fBpcre_exec()\fP again after a previous success.  same subject by calling \fBpcre_exec()\fP again after a previous success.
 Setting \fIstartoffset\fP differs from just passing over a shortened string and  Setting \fIstartoffset\fP differs from just passing over a shortened string and
Line 1880  rounded down. Line 2069  rounded down.
 When a match is successful, information about captured substrings is returned  When a match is successful, information about captured substrings is returned
 in pairs of integers, starting at the beginning of \fIovector\fP, and  in pairs of integers, starting at the beginning of \fIovector\fP, and
 continuing up to two-thirds of its length at the most. The first element of  continuing up to two-thirds of its length at the most. The first element of
each pair is set to the byte offset of the first character in a substring, andeach pair is set to the offset of the first character in a substring, and the
the second is set to the byte offset of the first character after the end of asecond is set to the offset of the first character after the end of a
substring. \fBNote\fP: these values are always byte offsets, even in UTF-8substring. These values are always data unit offsets, even in UTF mode. They
mode. They are not character counts.are byte offsets in the 8-bit library, 16-bit data item offsets in the 16-bit
 library, and 32-bit data item offsets in the 32-bit library. \fBNote\fP: they
 are not character counts.
 .P  .P
 The first pair of integers, \fIovector[0]\fP and \fIovector[1]\fP, identify the  The first pair of integers, \fIovector[0]\fP and \fIovector[1]\fP, identify the
 portion of the subject string matched by the entire pattern. The next pair is  portion of the subject string matched by the entire pattern. The next pair is
Line 2109  documentation for more details. Line 2300  documentation for more details.
   PCRE_ERROR_BADMODE        (-28)    PCRE_ERROR_BADMODE        (-28)
 .sp  .sp
 This error is given if a pattern that was compiled by the 8-bit library is  This error is given if a pattern that was compiled by the 8-bit library is
passed to a 16-bit library function, or vice versa.passed to a 16-bit or 32-bit library function, or vice versa.
 .sp  .sp
   PCRE_ERROR_BADENDIANNESS  (-29)    PCRE_ERROR_BADENDIANNESS  (-29)
 .sp  .sp
Line 2117  This error is given if a pattern that was compiled and Line 2308  This error is given if a pattern that was compiled and
 host with different endianness. The utility function  host with different endianness. The utility function
 \fBpcre_pattern_to_host_byte_order()\fP can be used to convert such a pattern  \fBpcre_pattern_to_host_byte_order()\fP can be used to convert such a pattern
 so that it runs on the new host.  so that it runs on the new host.
   .sp
     PCRE_ERROR_JIT_BADOPTION
   .sp
   This error is returned when a pattern that was successfully studied using a JIT
   compile option is being matched, but the matching mode (partial or complete
   match) does not correspond to any JIT compilation mode. When the JIT fast path
   function is used, this error may be also given for invalid options. See the
   .\" HREF
   \fBpcrejit\fP
   .\"
   documentation for more details.
   .sp
     PCRE_ERROR_BADLENGTH      (-32)
   .sp
   This error is given if \fBpcre_exec()\fP is called with a negative value for
   the \fIlength\fP argument.
 .P  .P
Error numbers -16 to -20, -22, and -30 are not used by \fBpcre_exec()\fP.Error numbers -16 to -20, -22, and 30 are not used by \fBpcre_exec()\fP.
 .  .
 .  .
 .\" HTML <a name="badutf8reasons"></a>  .\" HTML <a name="badutf8reasons"></a>
Line 2126  Error numbers -16 to -20, -22, and -30 are not used by Line 2333  Error numbers -16 to -20, -22, and -30 are not used by
 .rs  .rs
 .sp  .sp
 This section applies only to the 8-bit library. The corresponding information  This section applies only to the 8-bit library. The corresponding information
for the 16-bit library is given in thefor the 16-bit and 32-bit libraries is given in the
 .\" HREF  .\" HREF
 \fBpcre16\fP  \fBpcre16\fP
 .\"  .\"
page.and
 .\" HREF
 \fBpcre32\fP
 .\"
 pages.
 .P  .P
 When \fBpcre_exec()\fP returns either PCRE_ERROR_BADUTF8 or  When \fBpcre_exec()\fP returns either PCRE_ERROR_BADUTF8 or
 PCRE_ERROR_SHORTUTF8, and the size of the output vector (\fIovecsize\fP) is at  PCRE_ERROR_SHORTUTF8, and the size of the output vector (\fIovecsize\fP) is at
Line 2200  character. Line 2411  character.
 .sp  .sp
 The first byte of a character has the value 0xfe or 0xff. These values can  The first byte of a character has the value 0xfe or 0xff. These values can
 never occur in a valid UTF-8 string.  never occur in a valid UTF-8 string.
   .sp
     PCRE_UTF8_ERR22
   .sp
   This error code was formerly used when the presence of a so-called
   "non-character" caused an error. Unicode corrigendum #9 makes it clear that
   such characters should not cause a string to be rejected, and so this code is
   no longer in use and is never returned.
 .  .
 .  .
 .SH "EXTRACTING CAPTURED SUBSTRINGS BY NUMBER"  .SH "EXTRACTING CAPTURED SUBSTRINGS BY NUMBER"
Line 2648  fail, this error is given. Line 2866  fail, this error is given.
 .SH "SEE ALSO"  .SH "SEE ALSO"
 .rs  .rs
 .sp  .sp
\fBpcre16\fP(3), \fBpcrebuild\fP(3), \fBpcrecallout\fP(3)\fBpcrecpp(3)\fP(3),\fBpcre16\fP(3), \fBpcre32\fP(3), \fBpcrebuild\fP(3), \fBpcrecallout\fP(3),
\fBpcrematching\fP(3), \fBpcrepartial\fP(3)\fBpcreposix\fP(3),\fBpcrecpp(3)\fP(3)\fBpcrematching\fP(3), \fBpcrepartial\fP(3),
\fBpcreprecompile\fP(3), \fBpcresample\fP(3)\fBpcrestack\fP(3).\fBpcreposix\fP(3)\fBpcreprecompile\fP(3), \fBpcresample\fP(3),
 \fBpcrestack\fP(3).
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 .  .
 .SH AUTHOR  .SH AUTHOR
Line 2667  Cambridge CB2 3QH, England. Line 2886  Cambridge CB2 3QH, England.
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 .nf  .nf
Last updated: 17 June 2012Last updated: 12 May 2013
Copyright (c) 1997-2012 University of Cambridge.Copyright (c) 1997-2013 University of Cambridge.
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