org.apache.tools.ant.util.regexp

## Interface Regexp

All Superinterfaces:
  RegexpMatcher

All Known Implementing Classes:
  JakartaOroRegexp, JakartaRegexpRegexp, Jdk14RegexpRegexp

    public interface Regexp
    extends RegexpMatcher

Interface which represents a regular expression, and the operations that can be performed on it.

### Field Summary

Fields
`static int` `REPLACE_ALL` Replace all occurrences of the regular expression
`static int` `REPLACE_FIRST` Replace only the first occurrence of the regular expression

### Fields inherited from interface org.apache.tools.ant.util.regexp.RegexpMatcher

`MATCH_CASE_INSENSITIVE, MATCH_DEFAULT, MATCH_MULTILINE, MATCH_SINGLELINE`

### Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
`java.lang.String` `substitute(java.lang.String input, java.lang.String argument, int options)` Perform a substitution on the regular expression.

### Methods inherited from interface org.apache.tools.ant.util.regexp.RegexpMatcher

`getGroups, getGroups, getPattern, matches, matches, setPattern`

### Field Detail

#### REPLACE_FIRST

    static final int REPLACE_FIRST

Replace only the first occurrence of the regular expression

See Also:
  Constant Field Values

#### REPLACE_ALL

    static final int REPLACE_ALL

Replace all occurrences of the regular expression

See Also:
  Constant Field Values

### Method Detail

#### substitute

    java.lang.String substitute(java.lang.String input,
                                java.lang.String argument,
                                int options)
                         throws BuildException

Perform a substitution on the regular expression.

Parameters:
  `input` - The string to substitute on
  `argument` - The string which defines the substitution
  `options` - The list of options for the match and replace. See the MATCH_ and REPLACE_ constants above.
Returns:
  the result of the operation
Throws:
  `BuildException` - on error