ICU-21196 Clarify API docs that input strings must out-live the object in ucoleiter.h and usearch.h

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Jeff Genovy 2020-09-09 22:01:00 -07:00
parent d149031433
commit dd372dc104
2 changed files with 124 additions and 99 deletions

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@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
#if !UCONFIG_NO_COLLATION
/**
* This indicates an error has occured during processing or if no more CEs is
* This indicates an error has occurred during processing or if no more CEs is
* to be returned.
* @stable ICU 2.0
*/
@ -66,14 +66,14 @@ typedef struct UCollationElements UCollationElements;
* . UCollationElements *c;
* . UCollatorOld *coll;
* . UErrorCode success = U_ZERO_ERROR;
* . s=(UChar*)malloc(sizeof(UChar) * (strlen("This is a test")+1) );
* . u_uastrcpy(s, "This is a test");
* . str=(UChar*)malloc(sizeof(UChar) * (strlen("This is a test")+1) );
* . u_uastrcpy(str, "This is a test");
* . coll = ucol_open(NULL, &success);
* . c = ucol_openElements(coll, str, u_strlen(str), &status);
* . order = ucol_next(c, &success);
* . ucol_reset(c);
* . order = ucol_prev(c, &success);
* . free(s);
* . free(str);
* . ucol_close(coll);
* . ucol_closeElements(c);
* . }
@ -102,6 +102,10 @@ typedef struct UCollationElements UCollationElements;
/**
* Open the collation elements for a string.
*
* The UCollationElements retains a pointer to the supplied text.
* The caller must not modify or delete the text while the UCollationElements
* object is used to iterate over this text.
*
* @param coll The collator containing the desired collation rules.
* @param text The text to iterate over.
* @param textLength The number of characters in text, or -1 if null-terminated
@ -115,7 +119,6 @@ ucol_openElements(const UCollator *coll,
int32_t textLength,
UErrorCode *status);
/**
* get a hash code for a key... Not very useful!
* @param key the given key.
@ -153,7 +156,7 @@ ucol_reset(UCollationElements *elems);
* @param elems The UCollationElements containing the text.
* @param status A pointer to a UErrorCode to receive any errors.
* @return The next collation elements ordering, otherwise returns UCOL_NULLORDER
* if an error has occured or if the end of string has been reached
* if an error has occurred or if the end of string has been reached
* @stable ICU 2.0
*/
U_CAPI int32_t U_EXPORT2
@ -168,7 +171,7 @@ ucol_next(UCollationElements *elems, UErrorCode *status);
* a U_BUFFER_OVERFLOW_ERROR is returned if the internal stack
* buffer has been exhausted.
* @return The previous collation elements ordering, otherwise returns
* UCOL_NULLORDER if an error has occured or if the start of string has
* UCOL_NULLORDER if an error has occurred or if the start of string has
* been reached.
* @stable ICU 2.0
*/
@ -194,6 +197,11 @@ ucol_getMaxExpansion(const UCollationElements *elems, int32_t order);
* Property settings for collation will remain the same.
* In order to reset the iterator to the current collation property settings,
* the API reset() has to be called.
*
* The UCollationElements retains a pointer to the supplied text.
* The caller must not modify or delete the text while the UCollationElements
* object is used to iterate over this text.
*
* @param elems The UCollationElements to set.
* @param text The source text containing the collation elements.
* @param textLength The length of text, or -1 if null-terminated.
@ -202,7 +210,7 @@ ucol_getMaxExpansion(const UCollationElements *elems, int32_t order);
* @stable ICU 2.0
*/
U_CAPI void U_EXPORT2
ucol_setText( UCollationElements *elems,
ucol_setText( UCollationElements *elems,
const UChar *text,
int32_t textLength,
UErrorCode *status);
@ -233,7 +241,7 @@ ucol_getOffset(const UCollationElements *elems);
*/
U_CAPI void U_EXPORT2
ucol_setOffset(UCollationElements *elems,
int32_t offset,
int32_t offset,
UErrorCode *status);
/**

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@ -28,8 +28,8 @@
* \brief C API: StringSearch
*
* C APIs for an engine that provides language-sensitive text searching based
* on the comparison rules defined in a <tt>UCollator</tt> data struct,
* see <tt>ucol.h</tt>. This ensures that language eccentricity can be
* on the comparison rules defined in a <code>UCollator</code> data struct,
* see <code>ucol.h</code>. This ensures that language eccentricity can be
* handled, e.g. for the German collator, characters &szlig; and SS will be matched
* if case is chosen to be ignored.
* See the <a href="http://source.icu-project.org/repos/icu/icuhtml/trunk/design/collation/ICU_collation_design.htm">
@ -57,18 +57,18 @@
* Option 2. will be the default.
* <p>
* This search has APIs similar to that of other text iteration mechanisms
* such as the break iterators in <tt>ubrk.h</tt>. Using these
* such as the break iterators in <code>ubrk.h</code>. Using these
* APIs, it is easy to scan through text looking for all occurrences of
* a given pattern. This search iterator allows changing of direction by
* calling a <tt>reset</tt> followed by a <tt>next</tt> or <tt>previous</tt>.
* Though a direction change can occur without calling <tt>reset</tt> first,
* calling a <code>reset</code> followed by a <code>next</code> or <code>previous</code>.
* Though a direction change can occur without calling <code>reset</code> first,
* this operation comes with some speed penalty.
* Generally, match results in the forward direction will match the result
* matches in the backwards direction in the reverse order
* <p>
* <tt>usearch.h</tt> provides APIs to specify the starting position
* within the text string to be searched, e.g. <tt>usearch_setOffset</tt>,
* <tt>usearch_preceding</tt> and <tt>usearch_following</tt>. Since the
* <code>usearch.h</code> provides APIs to specify the starting position
* within the text string to be searched, e.g. <code>usearch_setOffset</code>,
* <code>usearch_preceding</code> and <code>usearch_following</code>. Since the
* starting position will be set as it is specified, please take note that
* there are some dangerous positions which the search may render incorrect
* results:
@ -104,7 +104,7 @@
* Though collator attributes will be taken into consideration while
* performing matches, there are no APIs here for setting and getting the
* attributes. These attributes can be set by getting the collator
* from <tt>usearch_getCollator</tt> and using the APIs in <tt>ucol.h</tt>.
* from <code>usearch_getCollator</code> and using the APIs in <code>ucol.h</code>.
* Lastly to update String Search to the new collator attributes,
* usearch_reset() has to be called.
* <p>
@ -280,9 +280,13 @@ typedef enum {
/* open and close ------------------------------------------------------ */
/**
* Creating a search iterator data struct using the argument locale language
* Creates a String Search iterator data struct using the argument locale language
* rule set. A collator will be created in the process, which will be owned by
* this search and will be deleted in <tt>usearch_close</tt>.
* this String Search and will be deleted in <code>usearch_close</code>.
*
* The UStringSearch retains a pointer to both the pattern and text strings.
* The caller must not modify or delete them while using the UStringSearch.
*
* @param pattern for matching
* @param patternlength length of the pattern, -1 for null-termination
* @param text text string
@ -291,9 +295,9 @@ typedef enum {
* @param breakiter A BreakIterator that will be used to restrict the points
* at which matches are detected. If a match is found, but
* the match's start or end index is not a boundary as
* determined by the <tt>BreakIterator</tt>, the match will
* determined by the <code>BreakIterator</code>, the match will
* be rejected and another will be searched for.
* If this parameter is <tt>NULL</tt>, no break detection is
* If this parameter is <code>NULL</code>, no break detection is
* attempted.
* @param status for errors if it occurs. If pattern or text is NULL, or if
* patternlength or textlength is 0 then an
@ -301,53 +305,58 @@ typedef enum {
* @return search iterator data structure, or NULL if there is an error.
* @stable ICU 2.4
*/
U_CAPI UStringSearch * U_EXPORT2 usearch_open(const UChar *pattern,
int32_t patternlength,
const UChar *text,
U_CAPI UStringSearch * U_EXPORT2 usearch_open(const UChar *pattern,
int32_t patternlength,
const UChar *text,
int32_t textlength,
const char *locale,
UBreakIterator *breakiter,
UErrorCode *status);
/**
* Creating a search iterator data struct using the argument collator language
* rule set. Note, user retains the ownership of this collator, thus the
* Creates a String Search iterator data struct using the argument collator language
* rule set. Note, user retains the ownership of this collator, thus the
* responsibility of deletion lies with the user.
* NOTE: string search cannot be instantiated from a collator that has
* collate digits as numbers (CODAN) turned on.
* NOTE: String Search cannot be instantiated from a collator that has
* collate digits as numbers (CODAN) turned on (UCOL_NUMERIC_COLLATION).
*
* The UStringSearch retains a pointer to both the pattern and text strings.
* The caller must not modify or delete them while using the UStringSearch.
*
* @param pattern for matching
* @param patternlength length of the pattern, -1 for null-termination
* @param text text string
* @param textlength length of the text string, -1 for null-termination
* @param collator used for the language rules
* @param breakiter A BreakIterator that will be used to restrict the points
* at which matches are detected. If a match is found, but
* the match's start or end index is not a boundary as
* determined by the <tt>BreakIterator</tt>, the match will
* be rejected and another will be searched for.
* If this parameter is <tt>NULL</tt>, no break detection is
* at which matches are detected. If a match is found, but
* the match's start or end index is not a boundary as
* determined by the <code>BreakIterator</code>, the match will
* be rejected and another will be searched for.
* If this parameter is <code>NULL</code>, no break detection is
* attempted.
* @param status for errors if it occurs. If collator, pattern or text is NULL,
* or if patternlength or textlength is 0 then an
* @param status for errors if it occurs. If collator, pattern or text is NULL,
* or if patternlength or textlength is 0 then an
* U_ILLEGAL_ARGUMENT_ERROR is returned.
* @return search iterator data structure, or NULL if there is an error.
* @stable ICU 2.4
*/
U_CAPI UStringSearch * U_EXPORT2 usearch_openFromCollator(
const UChar *pattern,
const UChar *pattern,
int32_t patternlength,
const UChar *text,
const UChar *text,
int32_t textlength,
const UCollator *collator,
UBreakIterator *breakiter,
UErrorCode *status);
/**
* Destroying and cleaning up the search iterator data struct.
* If a collator is created in <tt>usearch_open</tt>, it will be destroyed here.
* @param searchiter data struct to clean up
* @stable ICU 2.4
*/
* Destroys and cleans up the String Search iterator data struct.
* If a collator was created in <code>usearch_open</code>, then it will be destroyed here.
* @param searchiter The UStringSearch to clean up
* @stable ICU 2.4
*/
U_CAPI void U_EXPORT2 usearch_close(UStringSearch *searchiter);
#if U_SHOW_CPLUSPLUS_API
@ -386,14 +395,14 @@ U_NAMESPACE_END
* @param status error status if any.
* @stable ICU 2.4
*/
U_CAPI void U_EXPORT2 usearch_setOffset(UStringSearch *strsrch,
int32_t position,
U_CAPI void U_EXPORT2 usearch_setOffset(UStringSearch *strsrch,
int32_t position,
UErrorCode *status);
/**
* Return the current index in the string text being searched.
* If the iteration has gone past the end of the text (or past the beginning
* for a backwards search), <tt>USEARCH_DONE</tt> is returned.
* for a backwards search), <code>USEARCH_DONE</code> is returned.
* @param strsrch search iterator data struct
* @see #USEARCH_DONE
* @stable ICU 2.4
@ -403,7 +412,7 @@ U_CAPI int32_t U_EXPORT2 usearch_getOffset(const UStringSearch *strsrch);
/**
* Sets the text searching attributes located in the enum USearchAttribute
* with values from the enum USearchAttributeValue.
* <tt>USEARCH_DEFAULT</tt> can be used for all attributes for resetting.
* <code>USEARCH_DEFAULT</code> can be used for all attributes for resetting.
* @param strsrch search iterator data struct
* @param attribute text attribute to be set
* @param value text attribute value
@ -411,7 +420,7 @@ U_CAPI int32_t U_EXPORT2 usearch_getOffset(const UStringSearch *strsrch);
* @see #usearch_getAttribute
* @stable ICU 2.4
*/
U_CAPI void U_EXPORT2 usearch_setAttribute(UStringSearch *strsrch,
U_CAPI void U_EXPORT2 usearch_setAttribute(UStringSearch *strsrch,
USearchAttribute attribute,
USearchAttributeValue value,
UErrorCode *status);
@ -431,12 +440,12 @@ U_CAPI USearchAttributeValue U_EXPORT2 usearch_getAttribute(
/**
* Returns the index to the match in the text string that was searched.
* This call returns a valid result only after a successful call to
* <tt>usearch_first</tt>, <tt>usearch_next</tt>, <tt>usearch_previous</tt>,
* or <tt>usearch_last</tt>.
* <code>usearch_first</code>, <code>usearch_next</code>, <code>usearch_previous</code>,
* or <code>usearch_last</code>.
* Just after construction, or after a searching method returns
* <tt>USEARCH_DONE</tt>, this method will return <tt>USEARCH_DONE</tt>.
* <code>USEARCH_DONE</code>, this method will return <code>USEARCH_DONE</code>.
* <p>
* Use <tt>usearch_getMatchedLength</tt> to get the matched string length.
* Use <code>usearch_getMatchedLength</code> to get the matched string length.
* @param strsrch search iterator data struct
* @return index to a substring within the text string that is being
* searched.
@ -453,10 +462,10 @@ U_CAPI int32_t U_EXPORT2 usearch_getMatchedStart(
/**
* Returns the length of text in the string which matches the search pattern.
* This call returns a valid result only after a successful call to
* <tt>usearch_first</tt>, <tt>usearch_next</tt>, <tt>usearch_previous</tt>,
* or <tt>usearch_last</tt>.
* <code>usearch_first</code>, <code>usearch_next</code>, <code>usearch_previous</code>,
* or <code>usearch_last</code>.
* Just after construction, or after a searching method returns
* <tt>USEARCH_DONE</tt>, this method will return 0.
* <code>USEARCH_DONE</code>, this method will return 0.
* @param strsrch search iterator data struct
* @return The length of the match in the string text, or 0 if there is no
* match currently.
@ -472,17 +481,17 @@ U_CAPI int32_t U_EXPORT2 usearch_getMatchedLength(
/**
* Returns the text that was matched by the most recent call to
* <tt>usearch_first</tt>, <tt>usearch_next</tt>, <tt>usearch_previous</tt>,
* or <tt>usearch_last</tt>.
* <code>usearch_first</code>, <code>usearch_next</code>, <code>usearch_previous</code>,
* or <code>usearch_last</code>.
* If the iterator is not pointing at a valid match (e.g. just after
* construction or after <tt>USEARCH_DONE</tt> has been returned, returns
* construction or after <code>USEARCH_DONE</code> has been returned, returns
* an empty string. If result is not large enough to store the matched text,
* result will be filled with the partial text and an U_BUFFER_OVERFLOW_ERROR
* will be returned in status. result will be null-terminated whenever
* possible. If the buffer fits the matched text exactly, a null-termination
* is not possible, then a U_STRING_NOT_TERMINATED_ERROR set in status.
* Pre-flighting can be either done with length = 0 or the API
* <tt>usearch_getMatchedLength</tt>.
* <code>usearch_getMatchedLength</code>.
* @param strsrch search iterator data struct
* @param result UChar buffer to store the matched string
* @param resultCapacity length of the result buffer
@ -509,9 +518,9 @@ U_CAPI int32_t U_EXPORT2 usearch_getMatchedText(const UStringSearch *strsrch,
* @param breakiter A BreakIterator that will be used to restrict the points
* at which matches are detected. If a match is found, but
* the match's start or end index is not a boundary as
* determined by the <tt>BreakIterator</tt>, the match will
* determined by the <code>BreakIterator</code>, the match will
* be rejected and another will be searched for.
* If this parameter is <tt>NULL</tt>, no break detection is
* If this parameter is <code>NULL</code>, no break detection is
* attempted.
* @param status for errors if it occurs
* @see #usearch_getBreakIterator
@ -524,8 +533,8 @@ U_CAPI void U_EXPORT2 usearch_setBreakIterator(UStringSearch *strsrch,
/**
* Returns the BreakIterator that is used to restrict the points at which
* matches are detected. This will be the same object that was passed to the
* constructor or to <tt>usearch_setBreakIterator</tt>. Note that
* <tt>NULL</tt>
* constructor or to <code>usearch_setBreakIterator</code>. Note that
* <code>NULL</code>
* is a legal value; it means that break detection should not be attempted.
* @param strsrch search iterator data struct
* @return break iterator used
@ -536,11 +545,15 @@ U_CAPI const UBreakIterator * U_EXPORT2 usearch_getBreakIterator(
const UStringSearch *strsrch);
#endif
/**
* Set the string text to be searched. Text iteration will hence begin at the
* start of the text string. This method is useful if you want to re-use an
* iterator to search for the same pattern within a different body of text.
*
* The UStringSearch retains a pointer to the text string. The caller must not
* modify or delete the string while using the UStringSearch.
*
* @param strsrch search iterator data struct
* @param text new string to look for match
* @param textlength length of the new string, -1 for null-termination
@ -569,9 +582,9 @@ U_CAPI const UChar * U_EXPORT2 usearch_getText(const UStringSearch *strsrch,
/**
* Gets the collator used for the language rules.
* <p>
* Deleting the returned <tt>UCollator</tt> before calling
* <tt>usearch_close</tt> would cause the string search to fail.
* <tt>usearch_close</tt> will delete the collator if this search owns it.
* Deleting the returned <code>UCollator</code> before calling
* <code>usearch_close</code> would cause the string search to fail.
* <code>usearch_close</code> will delete the collator if this search owns it.
* @param strsrch search iterator data struct
* @return collator
* @stable ICU 2.4
@ -597,6 +610,10 @@ U_CAPI void U_EXPORT2 usearch_setCollator( UStringSearch *strsrch,
* Sets the pattern used for matching.
* Internal data like the Boyer Moore table will be recalculated, but the
* iterator's position is unchanged.
*
* The UStringSearch retains a pointer to the pattern string. The caller must not
* modify or delete the string while using the UStringSearch.
*
* @param strsrch search iterator data struct
* @param pattern string
* @param patternlength pattern length, -1 for null-terminated string
@ -628,13 +645,13 @@ U_CAPI const UChar * U_EXPORT2 usearch_getPattern(
* Returns the first index at which the string text matches the search
* pattern.
* The iterator is adjusted so that its current index (as returned by
* <tt>usearch_getOffset</tt>) is the match position if one was found.
* If a match is not found, <tt>USEARCH_DONE</tt> will be returned and
* the iterator will be adjusted to the index <tt>USEARCH_DONE</tt>.
* <code>usearch_getOffset</code>) is the match position if one was found.
* If a match is not found, <code>USEARCH_DONE</code> will be returned and
* the iterator will be adjusted to the index <code>USEARCH_DONE</code>.
* @param strsrch search iterator data struct
* @param status for errors if it occurs
* @return The character index of the first match, or
* <tt>USEARCH_DONE</tt> if there are no matches.
* <code>USEARCH_DONE</code> if there are no matches.
* @see #usearch_getOffset
* @see #USEARCH_DONE
* @stable ICU 2.4
@ -643,13 +660,13 @@ U_CAPI int32_t U_EXPORT2 usearch_first(UStringSearch *strsrch,
UErrorCode *status);
/**
* Returns the first index equal or greater than <tt>position</tt> at which
* Returns the first index equal or greater than <code>position</code> at which
* the string text
* matches the search pattern. The iterator is adjusted so that its current
* index (as returned by <tt>usearch_getOffset</tt>) is the match position if
* index (as returned by <code>usearch_getOffset</code>) is the match position if
* one was found.
* If a match is not found, <tt>USEARCH_DONE</tt> will be returned and
* the iterator will be adjusted to the index <tt>USEARCH_DONE</tt>
* If a match is not found, <code>USEARCH_DONE</code> will be returned and
* the iterator will be adjusted to the index <code>USEARCH_DONE</code>
* <p>
* Search positions that may render incorrect results are highlighted in the
* header comments. If position is less than or greater than the text range
@ -657,8 +674,8 @@ U_CAPI int32_t U_EXPORT2 usearch_first(UStringSearch *strsrch,
* @param strsrch search iterator data struct
* @param position to start the search at
* @param status for errors if it occurs
* @return The character index of the first match following <tt>pos</tt>,
* or <tt>USEARCH_DONE</tt> if there are no matches.
* @return The character index of the first match following <code>pos</code>,
* or <code>USEARCH_DONE</code> if there are no matches.
* @see #usearch_getOffset
* @see #USEARCH_DONE
* @stable ICU 2.4
@ -670,13 +687,13 @@ U_CAPI int32_t U_EXPORT2 usearch_following(UStringSearch *strsrch,
/**
* Returns the last index in the target text at which it matches the search
* pattern. The iterator is adjusted so that its current
* index (as returned by <tt>usearch_getOffset</tt>) is the match position if
* index (as returned by <code>usearch_getOffset</code>) is the match position if
* one was found.
* If a match is not found, <tt>USEARCH_DONE</tt> will be returned and
* the iterator will be adjusted to the index <tt>USEARCH_DONE</tt>.
* If a match is not found, <code>USEARCH_DONE</code> will be returned and
* the iterator will be adjusted to the index <code>USEARCH_DONE</code>.
* @param strsrch search iterator data struct
* @param status for errors if it occurs
* @return The index of the first match, or <tt>USEARCH_DONE</tt> if there
* @return The index of the first match, or <code>USEARCH_DONE</code> if there
* are no matches.
* @see #usearch_getOffset
* @see #USEARCH_DONE
@ -686,26 +703,26 @@ U_CAPI int32_t U_EXPORT2 usearch_last(UStringSearch *strsrch,
UErrorCode *status);
/**
* Returns the first index less than <tt>position</tt> at which the string text
* Returns the first index less than <code>position</code> at which the string text
* matches the search pattern. The iterator is adjusted so that its current
* index (as returned by <tt>usearch_getOffset</tt>) is the match position if
* index (as returned by <code>usearch_getOffset</code>) is the match position if
* one was found.
* If a match is not found, <tt>USEARCH_DONE</tt> will be returned and
* the iterator will be adjusted to the index <tt>USEARCH_DONE</tt>
* If a match is not found, <code>USEARCH_DONE</code> will be returned and
* the iterator will be adjusted to the index <code>USEARCH_DONE</code>
* <p>
* Search positions that may render incorrect results are highlighted in the
* header comments. If position is less than or greater than the text range
* for searching, an U_INDEX_OUTOFBOUNDS_ERROR will be returned.
* <p>
* When <tt>USEARCH_OVERLAP</tt> option is off, the last index of the
* result match is always less than <tt>position</tt>.
* When <tt>USERARCH_OVERLAP</tt> is on, the result match may span across
* <tt>position</tt>.
* When <code>USEARCH_OVERLAP</code> option is off, the last index of the
* result match is always less than <code>position</code>.
* When <code>USERARCH_OVERLAP</code> is on, the result match may span across
* <code>position</code>.
* @param strsrch search iterator data struct
* @param position index position the search is to begin at
* @param status for errors if it occurs
* @return The character index of the first match preceding <tt>pos</tt>,
* or <tt>USEARCH_DONE</tt> if there are no matches.
* @return The character index of the first match preceding <code>pos</code>,
* or <code>USEARCH_DONE</code> if there are no matches.
* @see #usearch_getOffset
* @see #USEARCH_DONE
* @stable ICU 2.4
@ -718,14 +735,14 @@ U_CAPI int32_t U_EXPORT2 usearch_preceding(UStringSearch *strsrch,
* Returns the index of the next point at which the string text matches the
* search pattern, starting from the current position.
* The iterator is adjusted so that its current
* index (as returned by <tt>usearch_getOffset</tt>) is the match position if
* index (as returned by <code>usearch_getOffset</code>) is the match position if
* one was found.
* If a match is not found, <tt>USEARCH_DONE</tt> will be returned and
* the iterator will be adjusted to the index <tt>USEARCH_DONE</tt>
* If a match is not found, <code>USEARCH_DONE</code> will be returned and
* the iterator will be adjusted to the index <code>USEARCH_DONE</code>
* @param strsrch search iterator data struct
* @param status for errors if it occurs
* @return The index of the next match after the current position, or
* <tt>USEARCH_DONE</tt> if there are no more matches.
* <code>USEARCH_DONE</code> if there are no more matches.
* @see #usearch_first
* @see #usearch_getOffset
* @see #USEARCH_DONE
@ -738,14 +755,14 @@ U_CAPI int32_t U_EXPORT2 usearch_next(UStringSearch *strsrch,
* Returns the index of the previous point at which the string text matches
* the search pattern, starting at the current position.
* The iterator is adjusted so that its current
* index (as returned by <tt>usearch_getOffset</tt>) is the match position if
* index (as returned by <code>usearch_getOffset</code>) is the match position if
* one was found.
* If a match is not found, <tt>USEARCH_DONE</tt> will be returned and
* the iterator will be adjusted to the index <tt>USEARCH_DONE</tt>
* If a match is not found, <code>USEARCH_DONE</code> will be returned and
* the iterator will be adjusted to the index <code>USEARCH_DONE</code>
* @param strsrch search iterator data struct
* @param status for errors if it occurs
* @return The index of the previous match before the current position,
* or <tt>USEARCH_DONE</tt> if there are no more matches.
* or <code>USEARCH_DONE</code> if there are no more matches.
* @see #usearch_last
* @see #usearch_getOffset
* @see #USEARCH_DONE