import Foundation
let pattern = #"extend\s+([^n]*)(?:(?P<phase>colloid|mineral|basis|isotope|solid-solution)\s+)?(?P<species>[^\n ]+)\s+({(?P<content>((?:[^{}]++|(?4))*))})"#
let regex = try! NSRegularExpression(pattern: pattern, options: .anchorsMatchLines)
let testString = #"""
extend mineral Uraninite {
kinetics {
rate = -3.2e-08 mol/m2/s
area = Uraninite
y-term, species = Uraninite
w-term {
species = H[+]
power = 0.37
}
}
kinetics {
rate = 3.2e-09 mol/m2/s
area = Uraninite
y-term, species = Uraninite
w-term {
species = H[+]
power = 0.37
}
}
}
"""#
let stringRange = NSRange(location: 0, length: testString.utf16.count)
let matches = regex.matches(in: testString, range: stringRange)
var result: [[String]] = []
for match in matches {
var groups: [String] = []
for rangeIndex in 1 ..< match.numberOfRanges {
let nsRange = match.range(at: rangeIndex)
guard !NSEqualRanges(nsRange, NSMakeRange(NSNotFound, 0)) else { continue }
let string = (testString as NSString).substring(with: nsRange)
groups.append(string)
}
if !groups.isEmpty {
result.append(groups)
}
}
print(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 Swift 5.2, please visit: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/foundation/nsregularexpression