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32 .\" @(#)fnmatch.3 8.3 (Berkeley) 4/28/95
39 .Nd match filename or pathname using shell glob rules
45 .Fn fnmatch "const char *pattern" "const char *string" "int flags"
50 matches patterns according to the globbing rules used by the shell.
51 It checks the string specified by the
53 argument to see if it matches the pattern specified by the
59 argument modifies the interpretation of
65 is the bitwise inclusive
67 of any of the following
68 constants, which are defined in the include file
70 .Bl -tag -width FNM_LEADING_DIRXX
72 Normally, every occurrence of a backslash
74 followed by a character in
76 is replaced by that character.
77 This is done to negate any special meaning for the character.
80 flag is set, a backslash character is treated as an ordinary character.
84 must be explicitly matched by slashes in
86 If this flag is not set, then slashes are treated as regular characters.
88 Leading periods in strings match periods in patterns.
89 The definition of ``leading'' is related to the specification of
91 A period is always ``leading'' if it is the first character in
96 a period is ``leading'' if it immediately follows a slash.
97 .It Dv FNM_LEADING_DIR
100 rest after successful
104 The pattern is matched in a case-insensitive fashion.
109 function returns zero if
111 matches the pattern specified by
113 otherwise, it returns the value
133 function first appeared in
138 matches the empty string, even if