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pointer= 

        # StringScanner.pointer=

(from ruby core)
---
    pointer=(p1)

---

Sets the byte position of the scan pointer.

    s = StringScanner.new('test string')
    s.pos = 7            # -> 7
    s.rest               # -> "ring"


(This method is an alias for StringScanner#pos=.)

Sets the byte position of the scan pointer.

    s = StringScanner.new('test string')
    s.pos = 7            # -> 7
    s.rest               # -> "ring"

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