Testing regular expressions tool (Linux/ubuntu)

Question

I searched for a question about regexp testing/learning tools, but people usually suggest Windows based solution. I found one for ubuntu: redit. However, I'm wondering if there are better tools for the job. So, without further ado

Q: What is the best tool for testing/leadning regular expressions
   for linux/ubuntu?

Sorry if this is a superuser kind of question. Thx

score 24 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 10:31

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I rather like Kodos, which is a cross-platform GUI regex tester.

But there are many others. Have a look at the answers to How do you debug a regex? , there are many cross-platform solutions listed.

edited May 23 '17 at 10:31

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answered Oct 26 '10 at 09:02

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Kodos is damn old, uses Qt3 and has not been updated since 2006. – pouya Aug 21 '18 at 14:39
@pouya, you forget the entry was from 2010. Besides, there is an updated version here, still working quite fine: https://github.com/luksan/kodos – nyov Nov 24 '19 at 16:03
@nyov still the same. The Latest commit is made on 2012. Anyway these days with [electron](https://electronjs.org/) in hand building such a tool takes only half an hour. – pouya Nov 24 '19 at 16:39

score 13 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 26 '10 at 09:01

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Why don't use web-base tools: http://regexpal.com/ and more here

answered Oct 26 '10 at 09:01

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thank you for the answer... i do like to have things downloaded & installer, though. – hummingBird Oct 26 '10 at 09:09
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I think its better to know you can code even if your net is down. – Ruben Marrero Mar 25 '15 at 23:38

score 4 · Answer 3 · answered Dec 15 '13 at 08:40

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My favorite http://gskinner.com/RegExr/ Adobe Air app. Worth a try

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score 0 · Answer 4 · answered May 26 '13 at 23:55

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For simple regex I use the replace function in Sublime Text 2.

answered May 26 '13 at 23:55

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score -4 · Answer 5 · answered Apr 15 '11 at 23:33

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Best "tool" for learning regex?

Easy: Mastering Regular Expressions (3rd Edition)

answered Apr 15 '11 at 23:33

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This does not really answer the question. – Tomas Vinter Jul 01 '14 at 12:36
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This fails to answer the question is akin to a "RTFM" response. The most repugnant form of 'help'. – RustyFluff May 12 '17 at 14:24

Testing regular expressions tool (Linux/ubuntu)

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