import Foundation
let pattern = ##"""
^([ \t]+)function\s++.*+((?>\n++(?!\1[}]$).++)*+\n++\1[}])
# Only match the function which contains 'second'
(*scs:(2)[\S\s]*\bsecond\b)
"""##
let regex = try! NSRegularExpression(pattern: pattern, options: [.anchorsMatchLines, .allowCommentsAndWhitespace])
let testString = #"""
<?php
class Foo {
/**
* This is a docblock for the first function
*/
function firstMethod() {
// do some first thing
}
/**
* This is a docblock for the second function
*/
function secondMethod() {
// do some second thing
}
}
"""#
let stringRange = NSRange(location: 0, length: testString.utf16.count)
let matches = regex.matches(in: testString, range: stringRange)
var result: [[String]] = []
for match in matches {
var groups: [String] = []
for rangeIndex in 1 ..< match.numberOfRanges {
let nsRange = match.range(at: rangeIndex)
guard !NSEqualRanges(nsRange, NSMakeRange(NSNotFound, 0)) else { continue }
let string = (testString as NSString).substring(with: nsRange)
groups.append(string)
}
if !groups.isEmpty {
result.append(groups)
}
}
print(result)
Please keep in mind that these code samples are automatically generated and are not guaranteed to work. If you find any syntax errors, feel free to submit a bug report. For a full regex reference for Swift 5.2, please visit: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/foundation/nsregularexpression