[%splitstr] Please add regex support as second argument

Question

Hi,

It would be great to have regex support.

Like the String.prototype.split() function in js.

It will permit some powerful capabilities, like making easy the creation of a mindmap of a API 

Let's say I want to split a string that is written is PascalCase. With regex thanks to positive lookahead

it's direct : s.split(/(?=[A-Z])/) .

example :  "SomeDumbExemple" 

result : ["Some","Dumb","Exemple"]

Thanks for your feedback 

Comments

Hello K.,

Good new feature request...

I can propose a PR.

Regards,
Th.

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yes please it would be great to have this !

Thanks for your help.

Answer 1

Hello K., and all,

It now done with the last snapshot:

• Release snapshot (~v1.2024.5beta+) · plantuml/plantuml (github.com)

We can now use:

%splitstrregex("FooBar", "(?=[A-Z])") -> ["Foo","Bar"]

Enjoy,
Regards,
Th.

Comments

Hello K., and all,

In fact the name `%splitstrregex` is not so good...

As proposed by plantuml, here are some new proposals for change:

• %split_str_regex
• %splitstr_regex
• %split_by_regex
• %split_regex_separator
• %split_regex_sep

What is the best for you...? 
Before to change on the main repo.

Regards,
Th.

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Consistency is the most important for me.

we already have %splitstr  so maybe %splitstr_regex ?

Thanks for your work !!

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Considered sold,... 

Therefore it will be %splitstr_regex !

(Available on the last snaphot)