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Convert file matching patterns (Glob) to regular expressions
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Convert Glob patterns like src/**/*.ts to standard regular expressions. Useful for understanding Glob patterns and creating custom file matching logic.
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Tool usage guide
This tool converts file matching patterns known as Glob into standard regular expressions. It supports features like brace expansion and recursive directory matching, enabling developers to create custom file matching logic for various programming contexts.
Background
A developer needs to match all TypeScript files in a source directory for a build process.
Problem
The build system requires a regular expression, but the file pattern is specified in Glob format.
How to use
Enter 'src/**/*.ts' in the Glob Pattern field and ensure globstar support is enabled.
Outcome
The tool outputs a regex that matches files like 'src/app/index.ts' and 'src/lib/utils.ts'.
Background
Setting up a deployment script that processes configuration files with multiple extensions.
Problem
Need to convert a Glob pattern with braces to a regex for script integration.
How to use
Input 'config/*.{json,yaml}' and check the Extended Mode option.
Extended mode enabled.Outcome
The generated regex matches both 'config/app.json' and 'config/settings.yaml' files.
A Glob pattern is a string used for matching file paths, employing wildcards like '*' for any characters and '?' for a single character.
Extended mode allows brace expansion, converting patterns like '{a,b}' into regex alternations for matching multiple options.
Yes, use the test strings field to input file paths and see which ones match the generated regex in real-time.
By default, the regex is case-sensitive, but you can enable the case-insensitive option to match regardless of letter case.
Globstar support enables the '**' wildcard to match directories recursively, allowing patterns to traverse nested folders.
Background
Verifying that a Glob pattern correctly matches files in nested directories for a file search feature.
Problem
Ensure the '**' wildcard works as expected in the regex conversion before implementation.
How to use
Enter 'src/**/test*.js', enable globstar support, and add test strings like 'src/app/test.js' and 'src/lib/utils/test.js'.
Outcome
The regex matches all test files in any subdirectory under 'src', and test results confirm the matches are accurate.