1TXT2REGEX(1) General Commands Manual TXT2REGEX(1)
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6 txt2regex - a Regular Expression Wizard, written with bash2 builtins
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10 txt2regex
11 txt2regex --nocolor|--whitebg
14 txt2regex --all|--prog <p1,p2,...,pN>
17 txt2regex --showmeta|--showinfo <program>
20 txt2regex --make <target>
23 txt2regex --history <value>
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29 txt2regex is a Regular Expression "wizard", all written with bash2
30 builtins, that converts human sentences to regexes.
31 With a simple interactive interface, you just answer to questions and
34 build your own regex for a large variety of programs, like awk, emacs,
35 grep, perl, php, procmail, python, sed and vim. There are more than 20
36 supported programs.
37 It's bash so download and run, no compilation needed.
40 Please visit the program homepage at http://txt2regex.sf.net.
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46 --all works with all registered programs
47 --help prints the help message and quit
50 --history <value>
53 prints to STDOUT a regex from a history data
54 --make <target>
57 prints a ready regex for a common pattern
58 --nocolor
61 self-explanatory
62 --prog <p1,p2,...>
65 choose which programs to use (separated by commas)
66 --showinfo <program>
69 prints regex info about the program
70 --showmeta
73 prints a complete metachar table for all programs
74 --version
77 prints the program version and quit
78 --whitebg
81 colors adjusted to white background terminals
82 By default, all options are turned OFF. Just call it with no options to
85 launch the default interactive interface.
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89 --all is cool but requires lots of lines (~35)
90 --nocolor is strong, so it kills --whitebg
93 --showmeta rules, try it
96 --showinfo uses reverse video output, --nocolor turns it off
99 --history is getting useful, stay tunned
102 --make is a remedy for headaches
105 --prog is nice to use your favorite programs, mix it with --make and
108 --history
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112 Calling the program on the default interactive interface
113 $ txt2regex
114 Calling the program on a white terminal
118 $ xterm -fg black -bg white ; txt2regex --whitebg
119 Getting information
123 $ txt2regex --showmeta
124 Getting specific information
128 $ txt2regex --showinfo sed
129 Calling it for specific programs
133 $ txt2regex --prog vim,sed,grep,python
134 Applying a history data
138 $ txt2regex --history '16421¤:01¤:'
139 Getting ready regexes!
143 $ txt2regex --make hour
144 $ txt2regex --make number3 --prog perl
145 $ txt2regex --make date2 --all
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150 The program interface is simple and easy to use. This is its contents:
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153 | -> Top menu |
154 | -> Group menu |
155 | |
156 | -> Regexes of the programs selected |
157 | ... |
158 | ... |
159 | |
160 | -> History |
161 | -> Your prompt |
162 | |
163 | -> The question |
164 | -> The answers |
165 | ... |
166 | ... |
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168 All the basic commands can be used on the numeric pad on the keyboard,
172 but remember to turn ON the NumLock key.
173 Command Description
176 . Quit the program (with confirmation)
177 0 Reset the Regular Expression
178 1-9 Answers the questions
179 * Toggles color ON/OFF
180 / Add/remove programs on/from the list
181 | Insert an alternation (where allowed)
182 ( Open a new group (where allowed)
183 ) Close the opened group (if any)
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188 Bug reports and contributions are VERY welcome! Please send them to
189 the author.
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193 Written and maintained by Aurelio Marinho Jargas <verde@aurelio.net>
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197 Copyright © 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 Aurelio Marinho Jargas
198 This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is
201 NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
202 PURPOSE.
203 September, 28th - 2004 TXT2REGEX(1)