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# reset(toUnchecked:)

Reset this iterator to `codeUnitOffset`, skipping *all* safety
checks.

```
mutating func reset(toUnchecked codeUnitOffset: Int)
```

## Discussion

Note: This is only for very specific, low-level use cases. If
`codeUnitOffset` is not properly scalar-aligned, this function can
result in undefined behavior when, e.g., `next()` is called.

If `i` is scalar-aligned, but not `Character`-aligned, you may get
different results from running `Character` iteration.

For example, this could be used by a regex engine to backtrack to a
known-valid previous position.

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