Lines Matching refs:possessive

4803        However, possessive quantifiers can make a difference when what follows
4810        a  non-possessive quantifier. Similarly, if an atomic group is present,
5422        quantifiers possessive when what  follows  cannot  match  the  repeated
5559                 also "possessive quantifier"
7059        simpler  notation,  called  a "possessive quantifier" can be used. This
7065        Note that a possessive quantifier can be used with an entire group, for
7073        the meaning of a possessive quantifier and the equivalent atomic group,
7074        though there may be a performance  difference;  possessive  quantifiers
7077        The  possessive  quantifier syntax is an extension to the Perl 5.8 syn-
7374        there can be no backtracking for the .*+ item because of the possessive
7641        of a possessive quantifier to avoid backtracking into sequences of non-
7689        ited  repeats,  and  so the use of a possessive quantifier for matching
7695        it  yields  "no  match" quickly. However, if a possessive quantifier is
7792        and Perl. Note the use of the possessive quantifier *+ to  avoid  back-
8172        (*PRUNE)  is just an alternative to an atomic group or possessive quan-
8195        skips on to start the next attempt at "c". Note that a possessive quan-
8531        an atomic group or a possessive quantifier.
9166        is encountered (and we assume this is relatively  rare).  A  possessive
9457          ?+          0 or 1, possessive
9460          *+          0 or more, possessive
9463          ++          1 or more, possessive
9467          {n,m}+      at least n, no more than m, possessive
9470          {n,}+       n or more, possessive