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# Line 8  When you call \fBpcre_exec()\fP, it make Line 8  When you call \fBpcre_exec()\fP, it make
8  \fBmatch()\fP. This calls itself recursively at branch points in the pattern,  \fBmatch()\fP. This calls itself recursively at branch points in the pattern,
9  in order to remember the state of the match so that it can back up and try a  in order to remember the state of the match so that it can back up and try a
10  different alternative if the first one fails. As matching proceeds deeper and  different alternative if the first one fails. As matching proceeds deeper and
11  deeper into the tree of possibilities, the recursion depth increases.  deeper into the tree of possibilities, the recursion depth increases. The
12    \fBmatch()\P function is also called in other circumstances, for example,
13    whenever a parenthesized sub-pattern is entered, and in certain cases of
14    repetition.
15  .P  .P
16  Not all calls of \fBmatch()\fP increase the recursion depth; for an item such  Not all calls of \fBmatch()\fP increase the recursion depth; for an item such
17  as a* it may be called several times at the same level, after matching  as a* it may be called several times at the same level, after matching
# Line 170  Cambridge CB2 3QH, England. Line 173  Cambridge CB2 3QH, England.
173  .rs  .rs
174  .sp  .sp
175  .nf  .nf
176  Last updated: 03 January 2010  Last updated: 22 July 2011
177  Copyright (c) 1997-2010 University of Cambridge.  Copyright (c) 1997-2011 University of Cambridge.
178  .fi  .fi
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