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# Line 144  found, and in particular, the longest ma Line 144  found, and in particular, the longest ma
144  match using the standard algorithm, you have to do kludgy things with  match using the standard algorithm, you have to do kludgy things with
145  callouts.  callouts.
146  .P  .P
147  2. There is much better support for partial matching. The restrictions on the  2. Because the alternative algorithm scans the subject string just once, and
 content of the pattern that apply when using the standard algorithm for partial  
 matching do not apply to the alternative algorithm. For non-anchored patterns,  
 the starting position of a partial match is available.  
 .P  
 3. Because the alternative algorithm scans the subject string just once, and  
148  never needs to backtrack, it is possible to pass very long subject strings to  never needs to backtrack, it is possible to pass very long subject strings to
149  the matching function in several pieces, checking for partial matching each  the matching function in several pieces, checking for partial matching each
150  time.  time.
# Line 183  Cambridge CB2 3QH, England. Line 178  Cambridge CB2 3QH, England.
178  .rs  .rs
179  .sp  .sp
180  .nf  .nf
181  Last updated: 19 April 2008  Last updated: 25 August 2009
182  Copyright (c) 1997-2008 University of Cambridge.  Copyright (c) 1997-2009 University of Cambridge.
183  .fi  .fi
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