Re: [TSVN] regex help

Eric J. Smith wrote:

>>The test log message:
>>this is a test logmessage: issue 2222\nIssue #456, 678, #901, #100 #456
>>and the regex string which _should_ match only the issue numbers 2222,
>>456, 678, 901, 100:
>>[Ii]ssue #?([0-9]+)(?:(?:, #?([0-9]+))+)?
>
>
> This should work to capture your issue numbers:
>
> [Ii]ssue(?:(?:,\s*|[Aa]nd\s+|\s+)\#?(\d+))+
>
> It will look for "issue" to start a capture and then take one or more spaces
> or "and" and one or more spaces or "," and one or more spaces and then
> capture the issue number with or without a preceding "#".
>
> There is no need for a two pass regex for issue numbers, it's just a matter
> of becoming competent with the regex syntax. IMO, I don't think you should
> have an option for a two pass regex either. I think options only serve to
> complicate things.

Thanks, but this regex is as good/bad as mine was. It will match my test
log message string, but not return the bug ID's in the group results. At
least not all of them.

Stefan

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