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regex_compile_ex

Syntax

native Regex:regex_compile_ex(const pattern[], flags = 0, error[]= "", maxLen = 0, &errcode = 0);

Usage

The regular expression pattern.

General flags for the regular expression, see PCRE_* defines.

Error message encountered, if applicable.

Maximum string length of the error buffer.

Regex type error code encountered, if applicable. See REGEX_ERROR_* defines.

Description

Precompile a regular expression.

Note

Use this if you intend on using the same expression multiple times.
Pass the regex handle returned here to regex_match_c() to check for matches.

Note

Unlike regex_compile(), this allows you to use PCRE flags directly.

Return

Valid regex handle (> 0) on success, or -1 on failure.