# alu-scripting README

This repository, named alu-scripting, is a collection of Ruby scripts utilizing regular expressions. Each script focuses on different patterns using the scan method to extract specific text from the provided input.

Regular Exp

The scripts are designed to showcase regular expressions in the context of pattern matching within text data.

Usage

To run these scripts, ensure you have Ruby installed on your system. Execute each script by passing the desired text as a command-line argument.

Examples:

1. First Script:

   #!/usr/bin/env ruby
   puts ARGV[0].scan(/School/).join

   This script scans the input for the word "School" and prints the result.

2. Second Script:

   #!/usr/bin/env ruby
   puts ARGV[0].scan(/hbt{2,5}n/).join

   It searches for patterns with 'hbt' followed by 2 to 5 't' and ending with 'n'.

3. Third Script:

   #!/usr/bin/env ruby
   puts ARGV[0].scan(/hb?tn/).join

   This script looks for patterns with 'hbt', an optional 'b', and 'tn'.

4. Fourth Script:

   #!/usr/bin/env ruby
   puts ARGV[0].scan(/hbt{1,5}n/).join

   Searches for patterns with 'hbt' followed by 1 to 5 't' and ending with 'n'.

5. Fifth Script:

   #!/usr/bin/env ruby
   puts ARGV[0].scan(/hbt*n/).join

   This script matches patterns with 'hbt' followed by zero or more 't' and ending with 'n'.

6. ETC

Cloning Steps

To clone this repository and start using the scripts:

1. Open a terminal.

2. Run the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/lscblack/alu-scripting.git
   

3. Run The Following command open script folder

   cd regular_expressions
   

Author

This collection of scripts was created by lscblack (Loue Sauveur Christian).

Contribution

Feel free to contribute by adding more scripts that demonstrate different regular expression patterns or by improving the existing ones.

License

This project is open-source under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.