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41  .SH "THE STANDARD MATCHING ALGORITHM"  .SH "THE STANDARD MATCHING ALGORITHM"
42  .rs  .rs
43  .sp  .sp
44  In the terminology of Jeffrey Friedl's book \fIMastering Regular  In the terminology of Jeffrey Friedl's book "Mastering Regular
45  Expressions\fP, the standard algorithm is an "NFA algorithm". It conducts a  Expressions", the standard algorithm is an "NFA algorithm". It conducts a
46  depth-first search of the pattern tree. That is, it proceeds along a single  depth-first search of the pattern tree. That is, it proceeds along a single
47  path through the tree, checking that the subject matches what is required. When  path through the tree, checking that the subject matches what is required. When
48  there is a mismatch, the algorithm tries any alternatives at the current point,  there is a mismatch, the algorithm tries any alternatives at the current point,
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161  .P  .P
162  3. Although atomic groups are supported, their use does not provide the  3. Although atomic groups are supported, their use does not provide the
163  performance advantage that it does for the standard algorithm.  performance advantage that it does for the standard algorithm.
164  .P  .
165  .in 0  .
166  Last updated: 24 November 2006  .SH AUTHOR
167  .br  .rs
168  Copyright (c) 1997-2006 University of Cambridge.  .sp
169    .nf
170    Philip Hazel
171    University Computing Service
172    Cambridge CB2 3QH, England.
173    .fi
174    .
175    .
176    .SH REVISION
177    .rs
178    .sp
179    .nf
180    Last updated: 06 March 2007
181    Copyright (c) 1997-2007 University of Cambridge.
182    .fi
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