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6. Callouts are supported, but the value of the \fIcapture_top\fP field is |
6. Callouts are supported, but the value of the \fIcapture_top\fP field is |
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always 1, and the value of the \fIcapture_last\fP field is always -1. |
always 1, and the value of the \fIcapture_last\fP field is always -1. |
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.P |
.P |
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7. |
7. The \eC escape sequence, which (in the standard algorithm) matches a single |
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The \eC escape sequence, which (in the standard algorithm) matches a single |
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byte, even in UTF-8 mode, is not supported because the alternative algorithm |
byte, even in UTF-8 mode, is not supported because the alternative algorithm |
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moves through the subject string one character at a time, for all active paths |
moves through the subject string one character at a time, for all active paths |
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through the tree. |
through the tree. |
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.P |
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8. None of the backtracking control verbs such as (*PRUNE) are supported. |
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.SH "ADVANTAGES OF THE ALTERNATIVE ALGORITHM" |
.SH "ADVANTAGES OF THE ALTERNATIVE ALGORITHM" |
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.rs |
.rs |
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.rs |
.rs |
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.sp |
.sp |
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.nf |
.nf |
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Last updated: 29 May 2007 |
Last updated: 08 August 2007 |
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Copyright (c) 1997-2007 University of Cambridge. |
Copyright (c) 1997-2007 University of Cambridge. |
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.fi |
.fi |