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  • A single character of: a, b or c
    [abc]
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    a{3}
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    a{3,6}
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use strict; my $str = 'RMAGPGE-PGBP01-01.txt:NAME: "module R0", DESCR: "ASR 900 Route Switch Processor 2, Base Scale, 128Gbps" RMAGPGE-PGIG01-01.txt:NAME: "module R0", DESCR: "ASR 903 Route Switch Processor 1, Base Scale, 55Gbps" RMAGPGE-PGIG01-01.txt:NAME: "module R1", DESCR: "ASR 903 Route Switch Processor 1, Base Scale, 55Gbps" RMAGPUI-PLIG01-01.txt:NAME: "module R0", DESCR: "ASR 900 Route Switch Processor 2, Base Scale, 128Gbps" RMAGPUI-PLIG01-01.txt:NAME: "module R1", DESCR: "ASR 900 Route Switch Processor 2, Base Scale, 128Gbps" RMAGPUI-PLMD00-01.txt:NAME: "module R0", DESCR: "ASR 900 Route Switch Processor 2, Base Scale, 128Gbps" RMAGPUI-PLMD00-01.txt:NAME: "module R1", DESCR: "ASR 900 Route Switch Processor 2, Base Scale, 128Gbps" RMAGPUI-PLMI00-01.txt:NAME: "module R0", DESCR: "ASR 900 Route Switch Processor 2, Base Scale, 128Gbps" RMAGPUI-PLMI00-01.txt:NAME: "module R1", DESCR: "ASR 900 Route Switch Processor 2, Base Scale, 128Gbps" RMAGRJO-CGD01-01.txt:NAME: "module 0/RSP0/CPU0", DESCR: "ASR9K Route Switch Processor with 440G/slot Fabric and 12GB" RMAGRJO-CGD01-01.txt:NAME: "module 0/RSP1/CPU0", DESCR: "ASR9K Route Switch Processor with 440G/slot Fabric and 12GB" RMAGRJO-CGD01-01.txt:NAME: "module 0/0/CPU0", DESCR: "160G Modular Linecard, Service Edge Optimized" RMAGRJO-CGD01-01.txt:NAME: "module 0/0/0", DESCR: "ASR 9000 8-port 10GE Modular Port Adapter" RMAGRJO-CGD01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/0/0/0", DESCR: "10GBASE-ER 1550nm SMF 40KM" RMAGRJO-CGD01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/0/0/1", DESCR: "10GBASE-LR SFP+ Module for SMF" RMAGRJO-CGD01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/0/0/2", DESCR: "10GBASE-ER 1550nm SMF 40KM" RMAGRJO-CGD01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/0/0/3", DESCR: "10GBASE-ER 1550nm SMF 40KM" RMAGRJO-CGD01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/0/0/4", DESCR: "10GBASE-ER 1550nm SMF 40KM" RMAGRJO-CGD01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/0/0/5", DESCR: "10GBASE-ER 1550nm SMF 40KM" RMAGRJO-CGD01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/0/0/6", DESCR: "10GBASE-ER 1550nm SMF 40KM" RMAGRJO-CGD01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/0/0/7", DESCR: "10GBASE-LR SFP+ Module for SMF" RMAGRJO-CGD01-01.txt:NAME: "module 0/0/1", DESCR: "ASR 9000 8-port 10GE Modular Port Adapter" RMAGRJO-CGD01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/0/1/2", DESCR: "10GBASE-ER 1550nm SMF 40KM" RMAGRJO-CGD01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/0/1/3", DESCR: "10GBASE-ZR SFP+, SMF 80km" RMAGRJO-CGD01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/0/1/4", DESCR: "10GBASE-LR SFP+ Module for SMF" RMAGRJO-CGD01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/0/1/5", DESCR: "10GBASE-ER 1550nm SMF 40KM" RMAGRJO-CGD01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/0/1/6", DESCR: "10GBASE-LR SFP+ Module for SMF" RMAGRJO-CGD01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/0/1/7", DESCR: "10GBASE-LR SFP+ Module for SMF" RMAGRJO-CGD01-01.txt:NAME: "module 0/1/CPU0", DESCR: "160G Modular Linecard, Service Edge Optimized" RMAGRJO-CGD01-01.txt:NAME: "module 0/1/0", DESCR: "ASR 9000 8-port 10GE Modular Port Adapter" RMAGRJO-CGD01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/1/0/0", DESCR: "10GBASE-ER 1550nm SMF 40KM" RMAGRJO-CGD01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/1/0/1", DESCR: "10GBASE-LR SFP+ Module for SMF" RMAGRJO-CGD01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/1/0/2", DESCR: "10GBASE-ER 1550nm SMF 40KM" RMAGRJO-CGD01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/1/0/3", DESCR: "10GBASE-ER 1550nm SMF 40KM" RMAGRJO-CGD01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/1/0/4", DESCR: "10GBASE-ER 1550nm SMF 40KM" RMAGRJO-CGD01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/1/0/5", DESCR: "10GBASE-ER 1550nm SMF 40KM" RMAGRJO-CGD01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/1/0/6", DESCR: "10GBASE-ER 1550nm SMF 40KM" RMAGRJO-CGD01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/1/0/7", DESCR: "10GBASE-LR SFP+ Module for SMF" RMAGRJO-CGD01-01.txt:NAME: "module 0/1/1", DESCR: "ASR 9000 8-port 10GE Modular Port Adapter" RMAGRJO-CGD01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/1/1/2", DESCR: "10GBASE-ER 1550nm SMF 40KM" RMAGRJO-CGD01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/1/1/3", DESCR: "10GBASE-ZR SFP+, SMF 80km" RMAGRJO-CGD01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/1/1/4", DESCR: "10GBASE-ER 1550nm SMF 40KM" RMAGRJO-CGD01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/1/1/5", DESCR: "10GBASE-ER 1550nm SMF 40KM" RMAGRJO-CGD01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/1/1/6", DESCR: "10GBASE-ZR SFP+, SMF 80km" RMAGRJO-CGD01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/1/1/7", DESCR: "10GBASE-LR SFP+ Module for SMF" RMAGRJO-CGD01-01.txt:NAME: "module 0/2/CPU0", DESCR: "160G Modular Linecard, Service Edge Optimized" RMAGRJO-CGD01-01.txt:NAME: "module 0/2/0", DESCR: "ASR 9000 8-port 10GE Modular Port Adapter" RMAGRJO-CGD01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/2/0/0", DESCR: "10GBASE-LR SFP+ Module for SMF" RMAGRJO-CGD01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/2/0/1", DESCR: "10GBASE-LR SFP+ Module for SMF" RMAGRJO-CGD01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/2/0/2", DESCR: "10GBASE-ER 1550nm SMF 40KM" RMAGRJO-CGD01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/2/0/3", DESCR: "10GBASE-ER 1550nm SMF 40KM" RMAGRJO-CGD01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/2/0/4", DESCR: "10GBASE-ER 1550nm SMF 40KM" RMAGRJO-CGD01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/2/0/5", DESCR: "10GBASE-LR SFP+ Module for SMF" RMAGRJO-CGD01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/2/0/6", DESCR: "10GBASE-ER 1550nm SMF 40KM" RMAGRJO-CGD01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/2/0/7", DESCR: "10GBASE-ER 1550nm SMF 40KM" RMAGRJO-CGD01-01.txt:NAME: "module 0/3/CPU0", DESCR: "160G Modular Linecard, Service Edge Optimized" RMAGRJO-CGD01-01.txt:NAME: "module 0/3/0", DESCR: "ASR 9000 8-port 10GE Modular Port Adapter" RMAGRJO-CGD01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/3/0/0", DESCR: "10GBASE-LR SFP+ Module for SMF" RMAGRJO-CGD01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/3/0/1", DESCR: "10GBASE-LR SFP+ Module for SMF" RMAGRJO-CGD01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/3/0/2", DESCR: "10GBASE-ER 1550nm SMF 40KM" RMAGRJO-CGD01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/3/0/3", DESCR: "10GBASE-ER 1550nm SMF 40KM" RMAGRJO-CGD01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/3/0/4", DESCR: "10GBASE-ER 1550nm SMF 40KM" RMAGRJO-CGD01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/3/0/5", DESCR: "10GBASE-LR SFP+ Module for SMF" RMAGRJO-CGD01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/3/0/6", DESCR: "10GBASE-ER 1550nm SMF 40KM" RMAGRJO-CGD01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/3/0/7", DESCR: "10GBASE-LR SFP+ Module for SMF" RMAGRJO-GDL01-01.txt:NAME: "module 0/RSP0/CPU0", DESCR: "ASR9K Route Switch Processor with 440G/slot Fabric and 12GB" RMAGRJO-GDL01-01.txt:NAME: "module 0/RSP1/CPU0", DESCR: "ASR9K Route Switch Processor with 440G/slot Fabric and 12GB" RMAGRJO-GDL01-01.txt:NAME: "module 0/0/CPU0", DESCR: "160G Modular Linecard, Service Edge Optimized" RMAGRJO-GDL01-01.txt:NAME: "module 0/0/0", DESCR: "ASR 9000 8-port 10GE Modular Port Adapter" RMAGRJO-GDL01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/0/0/0", DESCR: "10GBASE-ZR SFP+, SMF 80km" RMAGRJO-GDL01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/0/0/1", DESCR: "10GBASE-ZR SFP+, SMF 80km" RMAGRJO-GDL01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/0/0/2", DESCR: "10GBASE-ER 1550nm SMF 40KM" RMAGRJO-GDL01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/0/0/3", DESCR: "10GBASE-ER 1550nm SMF 40KM" RMAGRJO-GDL01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/0/0/4", DESCR: "10GBASE-ER 1550nm SMF 40KM" RMAGRJO-GDL01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/0/0/5", DESCR: "10GBASE-ER 1550nm SMF 40KM" RMAGRJO-GDL01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/0/0/6", DESCR: "10GBASE-ER 1550nm SMF 40KM" RMAGRJO-GDL01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/0/0/7", DESCR: "10GBASE-LR SFP+ Module for SMF" RMAGRJO-GDL01-01.txt:NAME: "module 0/0/1", DESCR: "ASR 9000 8-port 10GE Modular Port Adapter" RMAGRJO-GDL01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/0/1/0", DESCR: "10GBASE-ZR SFP+, SMF 80km" RMAGRJO-GDL01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/0/1/1", DESCR: "10GBASE-LR SFP+ Module for SMF" RMAGRJO-GDL01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/0/1/2", DESCR: "10GBASE-ER 1550nm SMF 40KM" RMAGRJO-GDL01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/0/1/3", DESCR: "10GBASE-LR SFP+ Module for SMF" RMAGRJO-GDL01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/0/1/4", DESCR: "10GBASE-ZR SFP+, SMF 80km" RMAGRJO-GDL01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/0/1/5", DESCR: "10GBASE-ER 1550nm SMF 40KM" RMAGRJO-GDL01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/0/1/6", DESCR: "10GBASE-ER 1550nm SMF 40KM" RMAGRJO-GDL01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/0/1/7", DESCR: "10GBASE-LR SFP+ Module for SMF" RMAGRJO-GDL01-01.txt:NAME: "module 0/1/CPU0", DESCR: "160G Modular Linecard, Service Edge Optimized" RMAGRJO-GDL01-01.txt:NAME: "module 0/1/0", DESCR: "ASR 9000 8-port 10GE Modular Port Adapter" RMAGRJO-GDL01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/1/0/0", DESCR: "10GBASE-ZR SFP+, SMF 80km" RMAGRJO-GDL01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/1/0/1", DESCR: "10GBASE-ZR SFP+, SMF 80km" RMAGRJO-GDL01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/1/0/2", DESCR: "10GBASE-ER 1550nm SMF 40KM" RMAGRJO-GDL01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/1/0/3", DESCR: "10GBASE-ER 1550nm SMF 40KM" RMAGRJO-GDL01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/1/0/4", DESCR: "10GBASE-ER 1550nm SMF 40KM" RMAGRJO-GDL01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/1/0/5", DESCR: "10GBASE-ER 1550nm SMF 40KM" RMAGRJO-GDL01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/1/0/6", DESCR: "10GBASE-ER 1550nm SMF 40KM" RMAGRJO-GDL01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/1/0/7", DESCR: "10GBASE-LR SFP+ Module for SMF" RMAGRJO-GDL01-01.txt:NAME: "module 0/1/1", DESCR: "ASR 9000 8-port 10GE Modular Port Adapter" RMAGRJO-GDL01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/1/1/0", DESCR: "10GBASE-LR SFP+ Module for SMF" RMAGRJO-GDL01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/1/1/1", DESCR: "10GBASE-LR SFP+ Module for SMF" RMAGRJO-GDL01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/1/1/2", DESCR: "10GBASE-ER 1550nm SMF 40KM" RMAGRJO-GDL01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/1/1/3", DESCR: "10GBASE-ZR SFP+, SMF 80km" RMAGRJO-GDL01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/1/1/4", DESCR: "10GBASE-ER 1550nm SMF 40KM" RMAGRJO-GDL01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/1/1/5", DESCR: "10GBASE-ER 1550nm SMF 40KM" RMAGRJO-GDL01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/1/1/6", DESCR: "10GBASE-ER 1550nm SMF 40KM" RMAGRJO-GDL01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/1/1/7", DESCR: "10GBASE-LR SFP+ Module for SMF" RMAGRJO-MRT01-01.txt:NAME: "module 0/RSP0/CPU0", DESCR: "ASR9K Route Switch Processor with 440G/slot Fabric and 12GB" RMAGRJO-MRT01-01.txt:NAME: "module 0/RSP1/CPU0", DESCR: "ASR9K Route Switch Processor with 440G/slot Fabric and 12GB" RMAGRJO-MRT01-01.txt:NAME: "module 0/0/CPU0", DESCR: "160G Modular Linecard, Service Edge Optimized" RMAGRJO-MRT01-01.txt:NAME: "module 0/0/0", DESCR: "ASR 9000 8-port 10GE Modular Port Adapter" RMAGRJO-MRT01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/0/0/0", DESCR: "10GBASE-LR SFP+ Module for SMF" RMAGRJO-MRT01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/0/0/1", DESCR: "10GBASE-LR SFP+ Module for SMF" RMAGRJO-MRT01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/0/0/2", DESCR: "10GBASE-ER 1550nm SMF 40KM" RMAGRJO-MRT01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/0/0/3", DESCR: "10GBASE-ER 1550nm SMF 40KM" RMAGRJO-MRT01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/0/0/4", DESCR: "10GBASE-ER 1550nm SMF 40KM" RMAGRJO-MRT01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/0/0/5", DESCR: "10GBASE-ER 1550nm SMF 40KM" RMAGRJO-MRT01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/0/0/6", DESCR: "10GBASE-ER 1550nm SMF 40KM" RMAGRJO-MRT01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/0/0/7", DESCR: "10GBASE-LR SFP+ Module for SMF" RMAGRJO-MRT01-01.txt:NAME: "module 0/0/1", DESCR: "ASR 9000 8-port 10GE Modular Port Adapter" RMAGRJO-MRT01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/0/1/0", DESCR: "10GBASE-ER 1550nm SMF 40KM" RMAGRJO-MRT01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/0/1/2", DESCR: "10GBASE-ER 1550nm SMF 40KM" RMAGRJO-MRT01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/0/1/3", DESCR: "10GBASE-ER 1550nm SMF 40KM" RMAGRJO-MRT01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/0/1/4", DESCR: "10GBASE-ER 1550nm SMF 40KM" RMAGRJO-MRT01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/0/1/5", DESCR: "10GBASE-ER 1550nm SMF 40KM" RMAGRJO-MRT01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/0/1/6", DESCR: "10GBASE-ER 1550nm SMF 40KM" RMAGRJO-MRT01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/0/1/7", DESCR: "10GBASE-LR SFP+ Module for SMF" RMAGRJO-MRT01-01.txt:NAME: "module 0/1/CPU0", DESCR: "160G Modular Linecard, Service Edge Optimized" RMAGRJO-MRT01-01.txt:NAME: "module 0/1/0", DESCR: "ASR 9000 8-port 10GE Modular Port Adapter" RMAGRJO-MRT01-01.txt:NAME: "module mau 0/1/0/0", DESCR: "10GBASE-LR SFP+ Module for SMF" '; my $regex = qr/([A-Z0-9-]+)\.txt:NAME:\s\"module\s\w+\s([0-9/]+)\",\sDESCR:\s\"(.+)\"/p; if ( $str =~ /$regex/g ) { print "Whole match is ${^MATCH} and its start/end positions can be obtained via \$-[0] and \$+[0]\n"; # print "Capture Group 1 is $1 and its start/end positions can be obtained via \$-[1] and \$+[1]\n"; # print "Capture Group 2 is $2 ... and so on\n"; } # ${^POSTMATCH} and ${^PREMATCH} are also available with the use of '/p' # Named capture groups can be called via $+{name}

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