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

1const globRegex = require('glob-regex')
2
3// Match no directory.
4let re = globRegex('*.js')
5re.test('a.js') // => true
6re.test('a.css') // => false
7re.test('a/b.js') // => false
8
9// Use ? operator for optional character.
10re = globRegex('*.jsx?')
11re.test('a.js') // => true
12re.test('b.jsx') // => true
13
14// Match any directory.
15re = globRegex('**.css')
16re.test('a.css') // => true
17re.test('a/b.css') // => true
18
19// Match any directory and specific name.
20re = globRegex('**/a.css')
21re.test('a.css') // => true
22re.test('b/a.css') // => true
23
24// Use | operator to match multiple values.
25re = globRegex('*.(js|css)')
26re.test('a.js') // => true
27re.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!