Ruby regexp help

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I need help to remove the string /* s */ (comments in .c and .h files) from some files using Ruby. Is it correct to use gsub to do this. I know that this string is always placed at the beginning av a line.

thx.

steenslag · Accepted Answer · 2010-10-28 15:51:51Z

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str.gsub(/^\/\*.*?\*\// , '')

Doesn't look nice, but should do it.

edited Oct 28, 2010 at 15:51

answered Oct 28, 2010 at 13:26

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Lars Haugseth Over a year ago

Better use .*? instead of .* in there, otherwise you will remove everything between the start of the first comment and the end of the last comment within the string.

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