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# coding=utf8 # the above tag defines encoding for this document and is for Python 2.x compatibility import re regex = r"\[3\] = {[\s]+title = [^\n]+[\s]+args = {\n(([\s]*{[^\n]+\n)*)[\s]*},[\s]+icon = [\d]+[\s]+}," test_str = (" [1] = { -- Affliction\n" " [1] = {\n" " title = L[\"Buffs\"],\n" " args = {\n" " { spell = 126, type = \"buff\", unit = \"player\"}, -- Eye of Kilrogg\n" " { spell = 755, type = \"buff\", unit = \"pet\"}, -- Health Funnel\n" " { spell = 5697, type = \"buff\", unit = \"player\"}, -- Unending Breath\n" " { spell = 7870, type = \"buff\", unit = \"pet\"}, -- Lesser Invisibility\n" " { spell = 17767, type = \"buff\", unit = \"pet\"}, -- Shadow Bulwark\n" " { spell = 20707, type = \"buff\", unit = \"group\"}, -- Soulstone\n" " { spell = 48018, type = \"buff\", unit = \"player\"}, -- Demonic Circle\n" " { spell = 104773, type = \"buff\", unit = \"player\"}, -- Unending Resolve\n" " { spell = 108366, type = \"buff\", unit = \"player\"}, -- Soul Leech\n" " { spell = 108416, type = \"buff\", unit = \"player\", talent = 9 }, -- Dark Pact\n" " { spell = 112042, type = \"buff\", unit = \"pet\"}, -- Threatening Presence\n" " { spell = 113860, type = \"buff\", unit = \"player\", talent = 21 }, -- Dark Soul: Misery\n" " { spell = 111400, type = \"buff\", unit = \"player\", talent = 8 }, -- Burning Rush\n" " { spell = 196099, type = \"buff\", unit = \"player\", talent = 18 }, -- Grimoire of Sacrifice\n" " { spell = 264571, type = \"buff\", unit = \"player\", talent = 1 }, -- Nightfall\n" " { spell = 334320, type = \"buff\", unit = \"player\", talent = 2 }, -- Inevitable Demise\n" " },\n" " icon = 136210\n" " },\n" " [2] = {\n" " title = L[\"Debuffs\"],\n" " args = {\n" " { spell = 702, type = \"debuff\", unit = \"target\"}, -- Curse of Weakness\n" " { spell = 710, type = \"debuff\", unit = \"multi\"}, -- Banish\n" " { spell = 980, type = \"debuff\", unit = \"target\"}, -- Agony\n" " { spell = 1098, type = \"debuff\", unit = \"multi\"}, -- Enslave Demon\n" " { spell = 1714, type = \"debuff\", unit = \"target\"}, -- Curse of Tongues\n" " { spell = 6358, type = \"debuff\", unit = \"target\"}, -- Seduction\n" " { spell = 6360, type = \"debuff\", unit = \"target\"}, -- Whiplash\n" " { spell = 6789, type = \"debuff\", unit = \"target\", talent = 14 }, -- Mortal Coil\n" " { spell = 17735, type = \"debuff\", unit = \"target\"}, -- Suffering\n" " { spell = 27243, type = \"debuff\", unit = \"target\"}, -- Seed of Corruption\n" " { spell = 30283, type = \"debuff\", unit = \"target\"}, -- Shadowfury\n" " { spell = 48181, type = \"debuff\", unit = \"target\", talent = 17 }, -- Haunt\n" " { spell = 63106, type = \"debuff\", unit = \"target\", talent = 6 }, -- Siphon Life\n" " { spell = 118699, type = \"debuff\", unit = \"target\"}, -- Fear\n" " { spell = 146739, type = \"debuff\", unit = \"target\"}, -- Corruption\n" " { spell = 198590, type = \"debuff\", unit = \"target\", talent = 2 }, -- Drain Soul\n" " { spell = 205179, type = \"debuff\", unit = \"target\", talent = 11 }, -- Phantom Singularity\n" " { spell = 234153, type = \"debuff\", unit = \"target\"}, -- Drain Life\n" " { spell = 233490, type = \"debuff\", unit = \"target\"}, -- Unstable Affliction\n" " { spell = 278350, type = \"debuff\", unit = \"target\", talent = 12 }, -- Vile Taint\n" " { spell = 334275, type = \"debuff\", unit = \"target\"}, -- Curse of Exhaustion\n" " },\n" " icon = 136139\n" " },\n" " [3] = {\n" " title = L[\"Abilities\"],\n" " args = {\n" " { spell = 126, type = \"ability\"}, -- Eye of Kilrogg\n" " { spell = 172, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true, debuff = true}, -- Corruption\n" " { spell = 686, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true}, -- Shadow Bolt\n" " { spell = 698, type = \"ability\"}, -- Ritual of Summoning\n" " { spell = 702, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true, debuff = true}, -- Curse of Weakness\n" " { spell = 710, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true, debuff = true}, -- Banish\n" " { spell = 755, type = \"ability\"}, -- Health Funnel\n" " { spell = 980, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true, debuff = true}, -- Agony\n" " { spell = 1714, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true, debuff = true}, -- Curse of Tongues\n" " { spell = 3110, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true}, -- Firebolt\n" " { spell = 3716, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true}, -- Consuming Shadows\n" " { spell = 5484, type = \"ability\"}, -- Howl of Terror\n" " { spell = 5782, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true, debuff = true}, -- Fear\n" " { spell = 6358, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true}, -- Seduction\n" " { spell = 6360, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true}, -- Whiplash\n" " { spell = 6789, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true, talent = 14 }, -- Mortal Coil\n" " { spell = 7814, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true}, -- Lash of Pain\n" " { spell = 7870, type = \"ability\"}, -- Lesser Invisibility\n" " { spell = 17735, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true, debuff = true}, -- Suffering\n" " { spell = 17767, type = \"ability\"}, -- Shadow Bulwark\n" " { spell = 19505, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true}, -- Devour Magic\n" " { spell = 19647, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true}, -- Spell Lock\n" " { spell = 20707, type = \"ability\"}, -- Soulstone\n" " { spell = 27243, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true}, -- Seed of Corruption\n" " { spell = 29893, type = \"ability\"}, -- Create Soulwell\n" " { spell = 30108, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true}, -- Unstable Affliction\n" " { spell = 30283, type = \"ability\"}, -- Shadowfury\n" " { spell = 48018, type = \"ability\"}, -- Demonic Circle\n" " { spell = 48020, type = \"ability\", usable = true }, -- Demonic Circle: Teleport\n" " { spell = 48181, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true, debuff = true, talent = 17 }, -- Haunt\n" " { spell = 54049, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true}, -- Shadow Bite\n" " { spell = 63106, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true, debuff = true, talent = 6}, -- Siphon Life\n" " { spell = 89792, type = \"ability\" }, -- Flee\n" " { spell = 89808, type = \"ability\"}, -- Singe Magic\n" " { spell = 104773, type = \"ability\", buff = true}, -- Unending Resolve\n" " { spell = 108416, type = \"ability\", buff = true, talent = 9 }, -- Dark Pact\n" " { spell = 108503, type = \"ability\", talent = 18 }, -- Grimoire of Sacrifice\n" " { spell = 111771, type = \"ability\"}, -- Demonic Gateway\n" " { spell = 112042, type = \"ability\"}, -- Threatening Presence\n" " { spell = 113860, type = \"ability\", buff = true, talent = 21 }, -- Dark Soul: Misery\n" " { spell = 119910, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true}, -- Command Demon\n" " { spell = 198590, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true}, -- Drain Soul\n" " { spell = 205179, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true, debuff = true, talent = 11 }, -- Phantom Singularity\n" " { spell = 205180, type = \"ability\", totem = true}, -- Summon Darkglare\n" " { spell = 232670, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true, overlayGlow = true}, -- Shadow Bolt\n" " { spell = 234153, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true}, -- Drain Life\n" " { spell = 264106, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true, talent = 3 }, -- Deathbolt\n" " { spell = 264993, type = \"ability\"}, -- Shadow Shield\n" " { spell = 278350, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true, talent = 12 }, -- Vile Taint\n" " { spell = 316099, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true }, -- Unstable Affliction\n" " { spell = 333889, type = \"ability\" }, -- Fel Domination\n" " { spell = 334275, type = \"ability\", debuff = true, requiresTarget = true }, -- Curse of Exhaustion\n" " { spell = 342601, type = \"ability\" }, -- Ritual of Doom\n" " { spell = 324536, type = \"ability\" }, -- Malefic Rapture\n" " },\n" " icon = 135808\n" " },\n" " [4] = {},\n" " [5] = {},\n" " [6] = {},\n" " [7] = {\n" " title = L[\"PvP Talents\"],\n" " args = {\n" " { spell = 199954, type=\"ability\", debuff = true, pvptalent = 9, titleSuffix = L[\"cooldown\"]},-- Bane of Fragility\n" " { spell = 199954, type=\"debuff\", unit = \"target\", pvptalent = 9, titleSuffix = L[\"debuff\"]},-- Bane of Fragility\n" " { spell = 212295, type=\"ability\", pvptalent = 5, titleSuffix = L[\"cooldown\"]},-- Nether Ward\n" " { spell = 212295, type=\"buff\", unit = \"player\", pvptalent = 5, titleSuffix = L[\"buff\"]},-- Nether Ward\n" " { spell = 212356, type=\"ability\", pvptalent = 12, titleSuffix = L[\"cooldown\"]},-- Soulshatter\n" " { spell = 221703, type=\"ability\", pvptalent = 7, titleSuffix = L[\"cooldown\"]},-- Casting Circle\n" " { spell = 221705, type=\"buff\", unit = \"player\", pvptalent = 7, titleSuffix = L[\"buff\"]},-- Casting Circle\n" " { spell = 221715, type=\"debuff\", unit = \"target\", pvptalent = 6},-- Essence Drain\n" " { spell = 264106, type=\"ability\", pvptalent = 4},-- Deathbolt\n" " { spell = 285933, type=\"buff\", unit = \"player\", pvptalent = 13},-- Demon Armor\n" " { spell = 234877, type=\"ability\", pvptalent = 4},-- Bane of Shadows\n" " { spell = 328774, type=\"ability\", buff = true, pvptalent = 8},-- Amplify Curse\n" " },\n" " icon = \"Interface\\\\Icons\\\\Achievement_BG_winWSG\",\n" " },\n" " [8] = {\n" " title = L[\"Resources\"],\n" " args = {\n" " },\n" " icon = \"Interface\\\\Icons\\\\inv_misc_gem_amethyst_02\",\n" " },\n" " },\n" " [2] = { -- Demonology\n" " [1] = {\n" " title = L[\"Buffs\"],\n" " args = {\n" " { spell = 126, type = \"buff\", unit = \"player\"}, -- Eye of Kilrogg\n" " { spell = 755, type = \"buff\", unit = \"pet\"}, -- Health Funnel\n" " { spell = 5697, type = \"buff\", unit = \"player\"}, -- Unending Breath\n" " { spell = 17767, type = \"buff\", unit = \"pet\"}, -- Shadow Bulwark\n" " { spell = 20707, type = \"buff\", unit = \"group\"}, -- Soulstone\n" " { spell = 30151, type = \"buff\", unit = \"pet\"}, -- Pursuit\n" " { spell = 48018, type = \"buff\", unit = \"player\"}, -- Demonic Circle\n" " { spell = 89751, type = \"buff\", unit = \"pet\"}, -- Felstorm\n" " { spell = 104773, type = \"buff\", unit = \"player\"}, -- Unending Resolve\n" " { spell = 108366, type = \"buff\", unit = \"player\"}, -- Soul Leech\n" " { spell = 108416, type = \"buff\", unit = \"player\", talent = 9 }, -- Dark Pact\n" " { spell = 111400, type = \"buff\", unit = \"player\", talent = 8 }, -- Burning Rush\n" " { spell = 134477, type = \"buff\", unit = \"pet\"}, -- Threatening Presence\n" " { spell = 205146, type = \"buff\", unit = \"player\", talent = 4 }, -- Demonic Calling\n" " { spell = 265273, type = \"buff\", unit = \"player\"}, -- Demonic Power\n" " { spell = 267218, type = \"buff\", unit = \"player\", talent = 21 }, -- Nether Portal\n" " { spell = 264173, type = \"buff\", unit = \"player\"}, -- Demonic Core\n" " { spell = 267171, type = \"buff\", unit = \"pet\", talent = 3 }, -- Demonic Strength\n" " },\n" " icon = 1378284\n" " },\n" " [2] = {\n" " title = L[\"Debuffs\"],\n" " args = {\n" " { spell = 603, type = \"debuff\", unit = \"target\"}, -- Doom\n" " { spell = 702, type = \"debuff\", unit = \"target\"}, -- Curse of Weakness\n" " { spell = 710, type = \"debuff\", unit = \"multi\"}, -- Banish\n" " { spell = 1098, type = \"debuff\", unit = \"multi\"}, -- Enslave Demon\n" " { spell = 1714, type = \"debuff\", unit = \"target\"}, -- Curse of Tongues\n" " { spell = 6358, type = \"debuff\", unit = \"target\"}, -- Seduction\n" " { spell = 6360, type = \"debuff\", unit = \"target\"}, -- Whiplash\n" " { spell = 6789, type = \"debuff\", unit = \"target\", talent = 14 }, -- Mortal Coil\n" " { spell = 17735, type = \"debuff\", unit = \"target\"}, -- Suffering\n" " { spell = 30213, type = \"debuff\", unit = \"target\"}, -- Legion Strike\n" " { spell = 30283, type = \"debuff\", unit = \"target\"}, -- Shadowfury\n" " { spell = 89766, type = \"debuff\", unit = \"target\"}, -- Axe Toss\n" " { spell = 118699, type = \"debuff\", unit = \"target\"}, -- Fear\n" " { spell = 146739, type = \"debuff\", unit = \"target\"}, -- Corruption\n" " { spell = 267997, type = \"debuff\", unit = \"target\", talent = 2 }, -- Bile Spit\n" " { spell = 270569, type = \"debuff\", unit = \"target\", talent = 10 }, -- From the Shadows\n" " { spell = 234153, type = \"debuff\", unit = \"target\"}, -- Drain Life\n" " { spell = 265412, type = \"debuff\", unit = \"target\", talent = 6 }, -- Doom\n" " { spell = 334275, type = \"debuff\", unit = \"target\"}, -- Curse of Exhaustion\n" " },\n" " icon = 136122\n" " },\n" " [3] = {\n" " title = L[\"Abilities\"],\n" " args = {\n" " { spell = 126, type = \"ability\" }, -- Eyew of Kilrogg\n" " { spell = 172, type = \"ability\" }, -- Corruption\n" " { spell = 603, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true, debuff = true, talent = 6}, -- Doom\n" " { spell = 686, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true}, -- Shadow Bolt\n" " { spell = 698, type = \"ability\"}, -- Ritual of Summoning\n" " { spell = 702, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true, debuff = true}, -- Curse of Weakness\n" " { spell = 710, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true, debuff = true}, -- Banish\n" " { spell = 755, type = \"ability\"}, -- Health Funnel\n" " { spell = 1098, type = \"ability\"}, -- Subjugate Demon\n" " { spell = 1714, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true, debuff = true}, -- Curse of Tongues\n" " { spell = 3716, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true}, -- Consuming Shadows\n" " { spell = 5484, type = \"ability\", debuff = true, talent = 15}, -- Howl of Terror\n" " { spell = 5782, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true, debuff = true}, -- Fear\n" " { spell = 6358, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true}, -- Seduction\n" " { spell = 6360, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true}, -- Whiplash\n" " { spell = 6789, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true, talent = 14 }, -- Mortal Coil\n" " { spell = 7814, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true}, -- Lash of Pain\n" " { spell = 7870, type = \"ability\"}, -- Lesser Invisibility\n" " { spell = 17735, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true, debuff = true}, -- Suffering\n" " { spell = 17767, type = \"ability\"}, -- Shadow Bulwark\n" " { spell = 19505, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true}, -- Devour Magic\n" " { spell = 19647, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true}, -- Spell Lock\n" " { spell = 20707, type = \"ability\"}, -- Soulstone\n" " { spell = 29893, type = \"ability\"}, -- Create Soulwell\n" " { spell = 30151, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true}, -- Pursuit\n" " { spell = 30213, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true}, -- Legion Strike\n" " { spell = 30283, type = \"ability\"}, -- Shadowfury\n" " { spell = 48018, type = \"ability\" }, -- Demonic Circle\n" " { spell = 48020, type = \"ability\" }, -- Demonic Circle: Teleport\n" " { spell = 54049, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true}, -- Shadow Bite\n" " { spell = 89751, type = \"ability\"}, -- Felstorm\n" " { spell = 89766, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true, debuff = true}, -- Axe Toss\n" " { spell = 89792, type = \"ability\"}, -- Flee\n" " { spell = 89808, type = \"ability\"}, -- Singe Magic\n" " { spell = 104316, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true, overlayGlow = true}, -- Call Dreadstalkers\n" " { spell = 104773, type = \"ability\", buff = true}, -- Unending Resolve\n" " { spell = 105174, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true}, -- Hand of Gul'dan\n" " { spell = 108416, type = \"ability\", buff = true, talent = 9 }, -- Dark Pact\n" " { spell = 111771, type = \"ability\"}, -- Demonic Gateway\n" " { spell = 111898, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true, talent = 18 }, -- Grimoire: Felguard\n" " { spell = 112042, type = \"ability\"}, -- Threatening Presence\n" " { spell = 119898, type = \"ability\" }, -- Command Demon\n" " { spell = 196277, type = \"ability\" }, -- Implosion\n" " { spell = 234153, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true }, -- Drain Life\n" " { spell = 264057, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true, talent = 11 }, -- Soul Strike\n" " { spell = 264119, type = \"ability\", talent = 12 }, -- Summon Vilefiend\n" " { spell = 264130, type = \"ability\", usable = true, talent = 5 }, -- Power Siphon\n" " { spell = 264178, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true, overlayGlow = true}, -- Demonbolt\n" " { spell = 264993, type = \"ability\"}, -- Shadow Shield\n" " { spell = 265187, type = \"ability\"}, -- Summon Demonic Tyrant\n" " { spell = 265412, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true, debuff = true, talent = 6}, -- Doom\n" " { spell = 267171, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true, talent = 3 }, -- Demonic Strength\n" " { spell = 267211, type = \"ability\", talent = 2 }, -- Bilescourge Bombers\n" " { spell = 267217, type = \"ability\", buff = true, talent = 21 }, -- Nether Portal\n" " { spell = 333889, type = \"ability\" }, -- Fel Domination\n" " { spell = 334275, type = \"ability\", debuff = true }, -- Curse of Exhaustion\n" " { spell = 342601, type = \"ability\" }, -- Ritual of Doom\n" " },\n" " icon = 1378282\n" " },\n" " [4] = {},\n" " [5] = {},\n" " [6] = {},\n" " [7] = {\n" " title = L[\"PvP Talents\"],\n" " args = {\n" " { spell = 199954, type=\"ability\", debuff = true, pvptalent = 3, titleSuffix = L[\"cooldown\"]},-- Bane of Fragility\n" " { spell = 199954, type=\"debuff\", unit = \"target\", pvptalent = 3, titleSuffix = L[\"debuff\"]},-- Bane of Fragility\n" " { spell = 201996, type=\"ability\", pvptalent = 9},-- Call Observer\n" " { spell = 212295, type=\"ability\", pvptalent = 12, titleSuffix = L[\"cooldown\"]},-- Nether Ward\n" " { spell = 212295, type=\"buff\", unit = \"player\", pvptalent = 12, titleSuffix = L[\"buff\"]},-- Nether Ward\n" " { spell = 212459, type=\"ability\", pvptalent = 2},-- Call Fel Lord\n" " { spell = 212619, type=\"ability\", pvptalent = 6},-- Call Felhunter\n" " { spell = 212623, type=\"ability\", pvptalent = 7},-- Singe Magic\n" " { spell = 221703, type=\"ability\", pvptalent = 10, titleSuffix = L[\"cooldown\"]},-- Casting Circle\n" " { spell = 221705, type=\"buff\", unit = \"target\", pvptalent = 10, titleSuffix = L[\"buff\"]},-- Casting Circle\n" " { spell = 221715, type=\"debuff\", unit = \"target\", pvptalent = 11},-- Essence Drain\n" " { spell = 328774, type=\"ability\", buff = true, pvptalent = 8},-- Amplify Curse\n" " },\n" " icon = \"Interface\\\\Icons\\\\Achievement_BG_winWSG\",\n" " },\n" " [8] = {\n" " title = L[\"Resources\"],\n" " args = {\n" " },\n" " icon = \"Interface\\\\Icons\\\\inv_misc_gem_amethyst_02\",\n" " },\n" " },\n" " [3] = { -- Destruction\n" " [1] = {\n" " title = L[\"Buffs\"],\n" " args = {\n" " { spell = 126, type = \"buff\", unit = \"player\"}, -- Eye of Kilrogg\n" " { spell = 755, type = \"buff\", unit = \"pet\"}, -- Health Funnel\n" " { spell = 5697, type = \"buff\", unit = \"player\"}, -- Unending Breath\n" " { spell = 7870, type = \"buff\", unit = \"pet\"}, -- Lesser Invisibility\n" " { spell = 17767, type = \"buff\", unit = \"pet\"}, -- Shadow Bulwark\n" " { spell = 20707, type = \"buff\", unit = \"group\"}, -- Soulstone\n" " { spell = 48018, type = \"buff\", unit = \"player\"}, -- Demonic Circle\n" " { spell = 104773, type = \"buff\", unit = \"player\"}, -- Unending Resolve\n" " { spell = 108366, type = \"buff\", unit = \"player\"}, -- Soul Leech\n" " { spell = 108366, type = \"buff\", unit = \"pet\"}, -- Soul Leech\n" " { spell = 108416, type = \"buff\", unit = \"player\", talent = 9 }, -- Dark Pact\n" " { spell = 111400, type = \"buff\", unit = \"player\", talent = 8 }, -- Burning Rush\n" " { spell = 112042, type = \"buff\", unit = \"pet\"}, -- Threatening Presence\n" " { spell = 113858, type = \"buff\", unit = \"player\", talent = 21 }, -- Dark Soul: Instability\n" " { spell = 117828, type = \"buff\", unit = \"player\"}, -- Backdraft\n" " { spell = 196099, type = \"buff\", unit = \"player\", talent = 18 }, -- Grimoire of Sacrifice\n" " { spell = 266030, type = \"buff\", unit = \"player\", talent = 4 }, -- Reverse Entropy\n" " },\n" " icon = 136150\n" " },\n" " [2] = {\n" " title = L[\"Debuffs\"],\n" " args = {\n" " { spell = 172, type = \"debuff\", unit = \"target\"}, -- Coruption\n" " { spell = 348, type = \"debuff\", unit = \"target\"}, -- Immolate\n" " { spell = 702, type = \"debuff\", unit = \"target\"}, -- Curse of Weakness\n" " { spell = 710, type = \"debuff\", unit = \"multi\"}, -- Banish\n" " { spell = 1714, type = \"debuff\", unit = \"target\"}, -- Curse of Tongues\n" " { spell = 1098, type = \"debuff\", unit = \"multi\"}, -- Enslave Demon\n" " { spell = 5782, type = \"debuff\", unit = \"target\"}, -- Fear\n" " { spell = 6358, type = \"debuff\", unit = \"target\"}, -- Seduction\n" " { spell = 6360, type = \"debuff\", unit = \"target\"}, -- Whiplash\n" " { spell = 6789, type = \"debuff\", unit = \"target\", talent = 14 }, -- Mortal Coil\n" " { spell = 17735, type = \"debuff\", unit = \"target\"}, -- Suffering\n" " { spell = 22703, type = \"debuff\", unit = \"target\"}, -- Infernal Awakening\n" " { spell = 30283, type = \"debuff\", unit = \"target\"}, -- Shadowfury\n" " { spell = 80240, type = \"debuff\", unit = \"target\"}, -- Havoc\n" " { spell = 118699, type = \"debuff\", unit = \"target\"}, -- Fear\n" " { spell = 157736, type = \"debuff\", unit = \"target\"}, -- Immolate\n" " { spell = 196414, type = \"debuff\", unit = \"target\", talent = 2 }, -- Eradication\n" " { spell = 234153, type = \"debuff\", unit = \"target\"}, -- Drain Life\n" " { spell = 265931, type = \"debuff\", unit = \"target\"}, -- Conflagrate\n" " { spell = 334275, type = \"debuff\", unit = \"target\"}, -- Curse of Exhaustion\n" " },\n" " icon = 135817\n" " },\n" " [3] = {\n" " title = L[\"Abilities\"],\n" " args = {\n" " { spell = 126, type = \"ability\"}, -- Eye of Kilrogg\n" " { spell = 172, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true, debuff = true}, -- Corruption\n" " { spell = 348, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true, debuff = true}, -- Immolate\n" " { spell = 686, type = \"ability\"}, -- Incinerate\n" " { spell = 698, type = \"ability\"}, -- Ritual of Summoning\n" " { spell = 702, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true, debuff = true}, -- Curse of Weakness\n" " { spell = 710, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true, debuff = true}, -- Banish\n" " { spell = 1098, type = \"ability\"}, -- Subjugate Demon\n" " { spell = 1122, type = \"ability\", duration = 30}, -- Summon Infernal\n" " { spell = 1714, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true, debuff = true}, -- Curse of Tongues\n" " { spell = 3110, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true}, -- Firebolt\n" " { spell = 3716, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true}, -- Consuming Shadows\n" " { spell = 5484, type = \"ability\"}, -- Howl of Terror\n" " { spell = 5740, type = \"ability\"}, -- Rain of Fire\n" " { spell = 5782, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true, debuff = true}, -- Fear\n" " { spell = 6353, type = \"ability\", talent = 3 }, -- Soul Fire\n" " { spell = 6358, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true}, -- Seduction\n" " { spell = 6360, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true}, -- Whiplash\n" " { spell = 6789, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true, talent = 14 }, -- Mortal Coil\n" " { spell = 7814, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true}, -- Lash of Pain\n" " { spell = 7870, type = \"ability\"}, -- Lesser Invisibility\n" " { spell = 17735, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true, debuff = true}, -- Suffering\n" " { spell = 17767, type = \"ability\"}, -- Shadow Bulwark\n" " { spell = 17877, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true, charges = true, talent = 6 }, -- Shadowburn\n" " { spell = 17962, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true, charges = true}, -- Conflagrate\n" " { spell = 19647, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true}, -- Spell Lock\n" " { spell = 20707, type = \"ability\"}, -- Soulstone\n" " { spell = 29722, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true}, -- Incinerate\n" " { spell = 29893, type = \"ability\"}, -- Create Soulwell\n" " { spell = 30283, type = \"ability\"}, -- Shadowfury\n" " { spell = 48018, type = \"ability\"}, -- Demonic Circle\n" " { spell = 48020, type = \"ability\"}, -- Demonic Circle: Teleport\n" " { spell = 54049, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true}, -- Shadow Bite\n" " { spell = 80240, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true, debuff = true}, -- Havoc\n" " { spell = 89792, type = \"ability\"}, -- Flee\n" " { spell = 89808, type = \"ability\"}, -- Singe Magic\n" " { spell = 104773, type = \"ability\", buff = true}, -- Unending Resolve\n" " { spell = 108416, type = \"ability\", buff = true, talent = 9 }, -- Dark Pact\n" " { spell = 108503, type = \"ability\", talent = 18 }, -- Grimoire of Sacrifice\n" " { spell = 111771, type = \"ability\"}, -- Demonic Gateway\n" " { spell = 112042, type = \"ability\"}, -- Threatening Presence\n" " { spell = 113858, type = \"ability\", buff = true, talent = 21 }, -- Dark Soul: Instability\n" " { spell = 116858, type = \"ability\" }, -- Chaos Bolt\n" " { spell = 119898, type = \"ability\" }, -- Dark Command Demon\n" " { spell = 152108, type = \"ability\", talent = 12 }, -- Cataclysm\n" " { spell = 116858, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true}, -- Chaos Bolt\n" " { spell = 196447, type = \"ability\", usable = true, talent = 20 }, -- Channel Demonfire\n" " { spell = 234153, type = \"ability\", requiresTarget = true}, -- Drain Life\n" " { spell = 264993, type = \"ability\"}, -- Shadow Shield\n" " { spell = 333889, type = \"ability\" }, -- Fel Domination\n" " { spell = 334275, type = \"ability\", debuff = true, requiresTarget = true }, -- Curse of Exhaustion\n" " },\n" " icon = 135807\n" " },\n" " [4] = {},\n" " [5] = {},\n" " [6] = {},\n" " [7] = {\n" " title = L[\"PvP Talents\"],\n" " args = {\n" " { spell = 199954, type=\"ability\", debuff = true, pvptalent = 4, titleSuffix = L[\"cooldown\"]},-- Bane of Fragility\n" " { spell = 199954, type=\"debuff\", unit = \"target\", pvptalent = 4, titleSuffix = L[\"debuff\"]},-- Bane of Fragility\n" " { spell = 200546, type=\"ability\", pvptalent = 5, titleSuffix = L[\"cooldown\"]},-- Bane of Havoc\n" " { spell = 200548, type=\"debuff\", unit = \"target\", pvptalent = 5, titleSuffix = L[\"debuff\"]},-- Bane of Havoc\n" " { spell = 200587, type=\"debuff\", unit = \"target\", pvptalent = 10},-- Fel Fissure\n" " { spell = 212295, type=\"ability\", pvptalent = 6, titleSuffix = L[\"cooldown\"]},-- Nether Ward\n" " { spell = 212295, type=\"buff\", unit = \"player\", pvptalent = 6, titleSuffix = L[\"buff\"]},-- Nether Ward\n" " { spell = 221703, type=\"ability\", pvptalent = 8, titleSuffix = L[\"cooldown\"]},-- Casting Circle\n" " { spell = 221705, type=\"buff\", unit = \"target\", pvptalent = 8, titleSuffix = L[\"buff\"]},-- Casting Circle\n" " { spell = 221715, type=\"debuff\", unit = \"target\", pvptalent = 7},-- Essence Drain\n" " { spell = 285933, type=\"buff\", unit = \"target\", pvptalent = 2},-- Demon Armor\n" " { spell = 328774, type=\"ability\", buff = true, pvptalent = 3},-- Amplify Curse\n" " },\n" " icon = \"Interface\\\\Icons\\\\Achievement_BG_winWSG\",\n" " },\n" " [8] = {\n" " title = L[\"Resources\"],\n" " args = {\n" " },\n" " icon = \"Interface\\\\Icons\\\\inv_misc_gem_amethyst_02\",\n" " },\n" " },\n" " }\n") matches = re.finditer(regex, test_str, re.MULTILINE) for matchNum, match in enumerate(matches, start=1): print ("Match {matchNum} was found at {start}-{end}: {match}".format(matchNum = matchNum, start = match.start(), end = match.end(), match = match.group())) for groupNum in range(0, len(match.groups())): groupNum = groupNum + 1 print ("Group {groupNum} found at {start}-{end}: {group}".format(groupNum = groupNum, start = match.start(groupNum), end = match.end(groupNum), group = match.group(groupNum))) # Note: for Python 2.7 compatibility, use ur"" to prefix the regex and u"" to prefix the test string and substitution.

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