const regex = /(?<=\w)\s*(?<!\/)\**\s+/gm;
// Alternative syntax using RegExp constructor
// const regex = new RegExp('(?<=\\w)\\s*(?<!\\\/)\\**\\s+', 'gm')
const str = `typedef struct job{
struct job* prev; /* pointer to previous job */
void (*function)(void* arg); /* function pointer */
void* arg; /* function's argument */
void ** arg2;
void *a;
} job;`;
// Reset `lastIndex` if this regex is defined globally
// regex.lastIndex = 0;
let m;
while ((m = regex.exec(str)) !== null) {
// This is necessary to avoid infinite loops with zero-width matches
if (m.index === regex.lastIndex) {
regex.lastIndex++;
}
// The result can be accessed through the `m`-variable.
m.forEach((match, groupIndex) => {
console.log(`Found match, group ${groupIndex}: ${match}`);
});
}
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