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tags: [tldr, common]
source: https://github.com/tldr-pages/tldr.git
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# exrex
> Generate all/random matching strings for a `regex`.
> It can also simplify `regex`es.
> More information: <https://github.com/asciimoo/exrex#usage>.
- Generate all possible strings that match a `regex`:
`exrex '{{regex}}'`
- Generate a random string that matches a `regex`:
`exrex {{[-r|--random]}} '{{regex}}'`
- Generate at most 100 strings that match a `regex`:
`exrex {{[-m|--max-number]}} {{100}} '{{regex}}'`
- Generate all possible strings that match a `regex`, joined by a custom delimiter string:
`exrex {{[-d|--delimiter]}} "{{, }}" '{{regex}}'`
- Print count of all possible strings that match a `regex`:
`exrex {{[-c|--count]}} '{{regex}}'`
- Simplify a `regex`:
`exrex {{[-s|--simplify]}} '{{ab|ac}}'`
- Print eyes:
`exrex '{{[oO0](_)[oO0]}}'`
- Print a boat:
`exrex '{{( {20}(\| *\|-{22}|\|)|\.={50}| ( ){0,5}\\.| {12}~{39})}}'`