const regex = /((^|\s)#(.*)$)|(^\n)|(\n(\s|)+#(.*)$)|([\n\s]+#.*)|([\n\s]{2,}$)/gm;
// Alternative syntax using RegExp constructor
// const regex = new RegExp('((^|\\s)#(.*)$)|(^\\n)|(\\n(\\s|)+#(.*)$)|([\\n\\s]+#.*)|([\\n\\s]{2,}$)', 'gm')
const str = `#This RegEx removes inline comments and blank lines in python code!
# This will save you tokens and time when using GPT to help code and debug.
import requests
import os
#Define vars
def add(a, b):
return a + b
# print results
result = add(2, 3)
print(result) # Output: 5
print("Complete")
`;
const subst = ``;
// The substituted value will be contained in the result variable
const result = str.replace(regex, subst);
console.log('Substitution result: ', result);
Please keep in mind that these code samples are automatically generated and are not guaranteed to work. If you find any syntax errors, feel free to submit a bug report. For a full regex reference for JavaScript, please visit: https://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Web/JavaScript/Guide/Regular_Expressions