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22 // This software is now distributed according to
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26 // -- Happy Computing!
28 package com.stevesoft.pat;
30 import java.util.Hashtable;
33 * This pattern matches nothing -- it is found in patterns like (hello|world|)
34 * where a zero-length subelement occurs.
36 class NullPattern extends Pattern
38 public String toString()
43 public int matchInternal(int p, Pthings pt)
45 return nextMatch(p, pt);
48 public patInt maxChars()
53 Pattern clone1(Hashtable h)
55 return new NullPattern();