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# Line 6  PCRE - Perl-compatible regular expressio Line 6  PCRE - Perl-compatible regular expressio
6  .sp  .sp
7  The PCRE library is a set of functions that implement regular expression  The PCRE library is a set of functions that implement regular expression
8  pattern matching using the same syntax and semantics as Perl, with just a few  pattern matching using the same syntax and semantics as Perl, with just a few
9  differences. Certain features that appeared in Python and PCRE before they  differences. Some features that appeared in Python and PCRE before they
10  appeared in Perl are also available using the Python syntax. There is also some  appeared in Perl are also available using the Python syntax, there is some
11  support for certain .NET and Oniguruma syntax items, and there is an option for  support for one or two .NET and Oniguruma syntax items, and there is an option
12  requesting some minor changes that give better JavaScript compatibility.  for requesting some minor changes that give better JavaScript compatibility.
13  .P  .P
14  The current implementation of PCRE (release 8.xx) corresponds approximately  The current implementation of PCRE corresponds approximately with Perl 5.10,
15  with Perl 5.10, including support for UTF-8 encoded strings and Unicode general  including support for UTF-8 encoded strings and Unicode general category
16  category properties. However, UTF-8 and Unicode support has to be explicitly  properties. However, UTF-8 and Unicode support has to be explicitly enabled; it
17  enabled; it is not the default. The Unicode tables correspond to Unicode  is not the default. The Unicode tables correspond to Unicode release 5.1.
 release 5.1.  
18  .P  .P
19  In addition to the Perl-compatible matching function, PCRE contains an  In addition to the Perl-compatible matching function, PCRE contains an
20  alternative matching function that matches the same compiled patterns in a  alternative function that matches the same compiled patterns in a different
21  different way. In certain circumstances, the alternative function has some  way. In certain circumstances, the alternative function has some advantages.
22  advantages. For a discussion of the two matching algorithms, see the  For a discussion of the two matching algorithms, see the
23  .\" HREF  .\" HREF
24  \fBpcrematching\fP  \fBpcrematching\fP
25  .\"  .\"
# Line 66  available. The features themselves are d Line 65  available. The features themselves are d
65  \fBpcrebuild\fP  \fBpcrebuild\fP
66  .\"  .\"
67  page. Documentation about building PCRE for various operating systems can be  page. Documentation about building PCRE for various operating systems can be
68  found in the \fBREADME\fP file in the source distribution.  found in the \fBREADME\fP and \fBNON-UNIX-USE\fP files in the source
69    distribution.
70  .P  .P
71  The library contains a number of undocumented internal functions and data  The library contains a number of undocumented internal functions and data
72  tables that are used by more than one of the exported external functions, but  tables that are used by more than one of the exported external functions, but
# Line 100  of searching. The sections are as follow Line 100  of searching. The sections are as follow
100  .\" JOIN  .\" JOIN
101    pcrepattern       syntax and semantics of supported    pcrepattern       syntax and semantics of supported
102                        regular expressions                        regular expressions
   pcresyntax        quick syntax reference  
103    pcreperform       discussion of performance issues    pcreperform       discussion of performance issues
104    pcreposix         the POSIX-compatible C API    pcreposix         the POSIX-compatible C API
105    pcreprecompile    details of saving and re-using precompiled patterns    pcreprecompile    details of saving and re-using precompiled patterns
106    pcresample        discussion of the pcredemo program    pcresample        discussion of the pcredemo program
107    pcrestack         discussion of stack usage    pcrestack         discussion of stack usage
108      pcresyntax        quick syntax reference
109    pcretest          description of the \fBpcretest\fP testing command    pcretest          description of the \fBpcretest\fP testing command
110  .sp  .sp
111  In addition, in the "man" and HTML formats, there is a short page for each  In addition, in the "man" and HTML formats, there is a short page for each
# Line 148  issues, see the Line 148  issues, see the
148  .\"  .\"
149  documentation.  documentation.
150  .  .
 .\" HTML <a name="utf8support"></a>  
151  .  .
152    .\" HTML <a name="utf8support"></a>
153  .  .
154  .SH "UTF-8 AND UNICODE PROPERTY SUPPORT"  .SH "UTF-8 AND UNICODE PROPERTY SUPPORT"
155  .rs  .rs
# Line 167  the code, and, in addition, you must cal Line 167  the code, and, in addition, you must cal
167  with the PCRE_UTF8 option flag, or the pattern must start with the sequence  with the PCRE_UTF8 option flag, or the pattern must start with the sequence
168  (*UTF8). When either of these is the case, both the pattern and any subject  (*UTF8). When either of these is the case, both the pattern and any subject
169  strings that are matched against it are treated as UTF-8 strings instead of  strings that are matched against it are treated as UTF-8 strings instead of
170  just strings of bytes.  strings of 1-byte characters.
171  .P  .P
172  If you compile PCRE with UTF-8 support, but do not use it at run time, the  If you compile PCRE with UTF-8 support, but do not use it at run time, the
173  library will be a bit bigger, but the additional run time overhead is limited  library will be a bit bigger, but the additional run time overhead is limited
# Line 187  documentation. Only the short names for Line 187  documentation. Only the short names for
187  Furthermore, in Perl, many properties may optionally be prefixed by "Is", for  Furthermore, in Perl, many properties may optionally be prefixed by "Is", for
188  compatibility with Perl 5.6. PCRE does not support this.  compatibility with Perl 5.6. PCRE does not support this.
189  .  .
190    .
191  .\" HTML <a name="utf8strings"></a>  .\" HTML <a name="utf8strings"></a>
192  .  .
193  .SS "Validity of UTF-8 strings"  .SS "Validity of UTF-8 strings"
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293  .rs  .rs
294  .sp  .sp
295  .nf  .nf
296  Last updated: 01 September 2009  Last updated: 28 September 2009
297  Copyright (c) 1997-2009 University of Cambridge.  Copyright (c) 1997-2009 University of Cambridge.
298  .fi  .fi
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