glob-regex

glob-regex

Convert a glob to a RegExp object.

• Any periods are escaped (. -> \\.)
• * and ** are replaced
• Always start with ^ and end with $
• All RegExp syntax is valid
• Path separators are auto-escaped by new RegExp

const globRegex = require('glob-regex')

// Match no directory.
let re = globRegex('*.js')
re.test('a.js') // => true
re.test('a.css') // => false
re.test('a/b.js') // => false

// Use ? operator for optional character.
re = globRegex('*.jsx?')
re.test('a.js') // => true
re.test('b.jsx') // => true

// Match any directory.
re = globRegex('**.css')
re.test('a.css') // => true
re.test('a/b.css') // => true

// Match any directory and specific name.
re = globRegex('**/a.css')
re.test('a.css') // => true
re.test('b/a.css') // => true

// Use | operator to match multiple values.
re = globRegex('*.(js|css)')
re.test('a.js') // => true
re.test('a.css') // => true

Use globRegex.replace() to transform a glob into a RegExp-compatible string.

NOTE: It's not recommended to use globRegex(array) if you need the exec method, since the result will be difficult to make use of. Using the test method works great, though!