List of methods to implement

Whole methods should "quote" value excpeting "add". Use regex method to quote if your language gives it. If not, you must find a way to quote values before to be added in compilable expression.

Those methods should be implemented:

add

Append a transformed value to internal expression that will be compiled.

As possible, this method should be "private".

startOfLine

append "^" at start of expression

endOfLine

append "$" at end of expression

find

"(?:" + value + ")"

then (shorthand for find)

see "find" method

maybe

0 or N times

"(?:" + value + ")?"

anything

Matches everything

(?:.*)

anythingBut

Matches everything excepting letter in given value

"(?:[^" + value + "]*)"

something

Matches at least one char

(?:.+)

somethingBut

Matches at least one char not in value

"(?:[^" + value + "]+)"

replace

Return replaced string

lineBreak

Matches any linebreak

"(?:(?:\n)|(?:\r\n))"

br (shorthand for lineBreak)

see lineBreak

tab

Should match tab char

"\t"

word

Matches at least one word

 "\w+"

anyOf

Matches any char in value

 "(?:[" + value + "])"

any (shorthand for anyOf)

see AnyOf

range

To be discuss

withAnyCase

Append modifier "i"

stopAtFirst

to be discuss

searchOneLine

If true, remove modifier "m"

multiple

to be discuss => issue #2

or

Split expression with "|", to be discuss

begindCapture

Initiate capture

endCapture

Stop capturing elements