string-range-expander2.1.0
Quick Take
import { strict as assert } from "assert";
import { expander } from "string-range-expander";
// let's say we have picked the "zzzz" index range - [16, 20]
// "something>\n\t zzzz <here"
// | |
// from to
//
// PS. "\n" and "\t" take up a single character's length
assert.deepEqual(
expander({
str: "something>\n\t zzzz <here",
from: 16,
to: 20,
ifRightSideIncludesThisThenCropTightly: "<",
}),
[10, 21]
);
The Purpose
This program is used to manage the whitespace in the string index selections. Let's say we want to delete certain index range in a string but maybe there is whitespace around? This program extends the index ranges as needed.
API
expander(opts)
In other words, it's a function which takes a single input argument.
API - Input
| Input argument | Key value's type | Obligatory? | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
opts |
Plain object | yes | An Options Object. See below for its API. |
If input arguments are supplied have any other types, an error will be thrown.
Optional Options Object
| Options Object's key | Type of its value | Obligatory? | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
str |
string | yes | "" (empty) |
String to reference |
from |
number (natural number) | yes | 0 |
Index from which we should expand backwards |
to |
number (natural number) | yes | 0 |
Index from which we should expand backwards |
ifLeftSideIncludesThisThenCropTightly |
string | no | "" (empty) |
All characters to the left side of given range you want to tigger a tight crop. All concatenated into one chunk. |
ifLeftSideIncludesThisCropItToo |
string | no | "" (empty) |
All characters to the left side of given range you want to skip as if they were whitespace |
ifRightSideIncludesThisThenCropTightly |
string | no | "" (empty) |
All characters to the right side of given range you want to tigger a tight crop. All concatenated into one chunk. |
ifRightSideIncludesThisCropItToo |
string | no | "" (empty) |
All characters to the right side of given range you want to skip as if they were whitespace |
extendToOneSide |
Boolean false or strings "left" or "right" |
no | false |
You can expand the range only to one side if you want using this. |
wipeAllWhitespaceOnLeft |
Boolean | no | false |
If on, range will be extended to the left until it reaches the first non-whitespace character (or EOL) |
wipeAllWhitespaceOnRight |
Boolean | no | false |
If on, range will be extended to the right until it reaches the first non-whitespace character (or EOL) |
addSingleSpaceToPreventAccidentalConcatenation |
Boolean | no | false |
If on, it will prevent accidental concatenation of strings by inserting a single space in tight crop situations |
Here it is in one place if you want to copy-paste it somewhere:
{
str: "",
from: 0,
to: 0,
ifLeftSideIncludesThisThenCropTightly: "",
ifLeftSideIncludesThisCropItToo: "",
ifRightSideIncludesThisThenCropTightly: "",
ifRightSideIncludesThisCropItToo: "",
extendToOneSide: false,
wipeAllWhitespaceOnLeft: false,
wipeAllWhitespaceOnRight: false,
addSingleSpaceToPreventAccidentalConcatenation: false
}API - Output
The output is an array of two indexes, the new "from" and new "to". For example, [12, 14].
Changelog
See it in the monorepo , on GitHub.
Contributing
To report bugs or request features or assistance, raise an issue on GitHub .
Any code contributions welcome! All Pull Requests will be dealt promptly.
Licence
Copyright © 2010–2021 Roy Revelt and other contributors