// include the latest version of the regex crate in your Cargo.toml
extern crate regex;
use regex::Regex;
fn main() {
let regex = Regex::new(r"(?sm)(?<![\.\n]) ?\n(?!\n)").unwrap();
let string = "Below, we present an
introduction to advanced.
regular expressions, with eight commonly used concepts and examples.
Each example outlines a simple way to match patterns in complex strings.
If you do not yet have experience with basic regular expressions, have a look at this article to get started. The syntax used here matches PHP regular expressions.Regular expressions (or regex) are a powerful way to traverse large strings in order to find information. They rely on underlying patterns in a string’s structure to work their magic. Unfortunately, simple regular expressions are unable to cope with complex patterns and symbols. To deal with this dilemma, you can use advanced regular expressions.";
let substitution = " ";
// result will be a String with the substituted value
let result = regex.replace_all(string, substitution);
println!("{}", 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 Rust, please visit: https://docs.rs/regex/latest/regex/