5.1.0 bug in "search and replace" regex field

Snowman · 10-04-2020, 02:39 AM

I have a large (202 char) regex saved in the search/replace tab. This was ok at v 5.0.1 and previous versions, but has stopped working at v 5.1.0. When this regex is selected now, the "Test result field" immediately shows "Invalid character at position 63".

For the moment, I have successfully rolled back to v 5.0.1.

regards

kovidgoyal · 10-04-2020, 03:10 AM

The regex engine was changed in the bulk metadata dialog to match th erest of calibre, it's mostly compatible with the old engine, but not entirely so, what is the problem expression?

Snowman · 10-04-2020, 07:48 PM

The problem expression, which removes the booktype from a title is:

Code:

([\([](?:epub|mobi|azw3*|prc|pdb|pdf|siPDF|rtf|cbr|fb2|(?:multi-)*html*|htmlz|tif|lit|odt|txt|docx*|lrf|[dmehpjlr].+,.+?)[]\)]|\.(?:epub|mobi|azw3*|prc|pdb|pdf|rtf|cbr|fb2|html*|lit|txt|docx*)$)

I'm sure there is a better way, but this works for me

regards

kovidgoyal · 10-04-2020, 10:38 PM

This will take care of it: https://github.com/kovidgoyal/calibr...2adaa30dcbbf43

Snowman · 10-05-2020, 10:17 AM

Thank-you for your rapid response.

regards

10-04-2020, 02:39 AM	#1
Snowman Zealot Posts: 106 Karma: 3566 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: London UK Device: iPhone 5, Kindle K3, Kindle Voyage	5.1.0 bug in "search and replace" regex field I have a large (202 char) regex saved in the search/replace tab. This was ok at v 5.0.1 and previous versions, but has stopped working at v 5.1.0. When this regex is selected now, the "Test result field" immediately shows "Invalid character at position 63". For the moment, I have successfully rolled back to v 5.0.1. regards

10-04-2020, 07:48 PM	#3
Snowman Zealot Posts: 106 Karma: 3566 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: London UK Device: iPhone 5, Kindle K3, Kindle Voyage	The problem expression, which removes the booktype from a title is: Code: ([\([](?:epub\|mobi\|azw3\|prc\|pdb\|pdf\|siPDF\|rtf\|cbr\|fb2\|(?:multi-)html\|htmlz\|tif\|lit\|odt\|txt\|docx\|lrf\|[dmehpjlr].+,.+?)[]\)]\|\.(?:epub\|mobi\|azw3\|prc\|pdb\|pdf\|rtf\|cbr\|fb2\|html\|lit\|txt\|docx*)$) I'm sure there is a better way, but this works for me regards

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10-04-2020, 03:10 AM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,318 Karma: 27111242 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	The regex engine was changed in the bulk metadata dialog to match th erest of calibre, it's mostly compatible with the old engine, but not entirely so, what is the problem expression?

10-04-2020, 10:38 PM	#4
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,318 Karma: 27111242 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	This will take care of it: https://github.com/kovidgoyal/calibr...2adaa30dcbbf43

10-05-2020, 10:17 AM	#5
Snowman Zealot Posts: 106 Karma: 3566 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: London UK Device: iPhone 5, Kindle K3, Kindle Voyage	Thank-you for your rapid response. regards

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