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title: parsing / parse_init
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# parse_init

### NAME

    parse_init() - initialize an object for parsing

### SYNOPSIS

    void parse_init();

### DESCRIPTION

    Initializes the current object for use with the parser system. This must
    be called before an object can use any of the parser-related functions
    like parse_add_rule() or parse_remove().

    This function sets up the necessary internal structures for the object
    to handle command parsing and rule management.

### SEE ALSO

    parse_add_rule(3), parse_remove(3)
