Lines Matching refs:possessive

5338        However, possessive quantifiers can make a difference when what follows
5345        a  non-possessive quantifier. Similarly, if an atomic group is present,
5957        quantifiers possessive when what  follows  cannot  match  the  repeated
6116                 also "possessive quantifier"
7714        simpler  notation,  called  a "possessive quantifier" can be used. This
7720        Note that a possessive quantifier can be used with an entire group, for
7728        the meaning of a possessive quantifier and the equivalent atomic group,
7729        though there may be a performance  difference;  possessive  quantifiers
7732        The  possessive  quantifier syntax is an extension to the Perl 5.8 syn-
8066        there can be no backtracking for the .*+ item because of the possessive
8362        of a possessive quantifier to avoid backtracking into sequences of non-
8410        ited  repeats,  and  so the use of a possessive quantifier for matching
8416        it  yields  "no  match" quickly. However, if a possessive quantifier is
8873        (*PRUNE)  is just an alternative to an atomic group or possessive quan-
8896        skips on to start the next attempt at "c". Note that a possessive quan-
9295        an  atomic group or a possessive quantifier. This can often reduce mem-
10148          ?+          0 or 1, possessive
10151          *+          0 or more, possessive
10154          ++          1 or more, possessive
10158          {n,m}+      at least n, no more than m, possessive
10161          {n,}+       n or more, possessive