re.c:1228
VALUE
rb_reg_match2(re)
    VALUE re;
{
    long start;
    VALUE line = rb_lastline_get();

    if (TYPE(line) != T_STRING) {
	rb_backref_set(Qnil);
	return Qnil;
    }

    start = rb_reg_search(re, line, 0, 0);
    if (start < 0) {
	return Qnil;
    }
    return LONG2FIX(start);
}
