Class: String

Inherits:
Object
  • Object
show all
Defined in:
lib/gstring.rb

Overview

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Constant Summary collapse

SI_UNIT_PREFIXES = 
{1=>'da', 2=>'h', 3=>'k', 6=>'M', 9=>'G', 12=>'T', 15=>'P', 18=>'E', 21=>'Z', 24=>'Y', 27=>'kY', 30=>'MY', 33=>'GY', 36=>'TY', 39=>'PY', 42=>'EY', 45=>'ZY', 48=>'YY',
-1=>'d',-2=>'c', -3=>'m', -6=>'µ',-9=>'n',-12=>'p',-15=>'f',-18=>'a',-21=>'z',-24=>'y',-27=>'my',-30=>'µy', -33=>'ny', -36=>'py', -39=>'fy', -42=>'ay', -45=>'zy', -48=>'yy'}
RGX_FLOAT = 
/\A[\+\-]?(0|[1-9]\d*)(([eE][\+\-]?\d+)|(\.\d+((e)?[\+\-]?\d+)?))/
STD_ESCAPE_SET_RUBY = 
[0..31,'"',"'","\\","\;","\#"].to_bset
STD_ESCAPE_HASH = 
{7=>"\\a", 8=>"\\b", 12=>"\\f", 10=>"\\n", 13=>"\\r", 9=>"\\t", 11=>"\\v"}
SET_PARSE_CHARS = 
BitSet.new.add_parse_chars!
SET_SPLIT_CHARS = 
SET_PARSE_CHARS | "_#`\""
SET_UPPERS = 
BitSet.uppercase_chars
SET_LOWERS = 
BitSet.lowercase_chars
SET_CHARS = 
BitSet.letter_chars
SET_INT_CHARS = 
BitSet.digit_chars
GS_SENTENCE_TERM = 
'?!.'.to_bset
GS_TITLE_EXCEPTIONS = 
{
  "a"    =>true,
  "an"   =>true,
  "and"  =>true,
  "as"   =>true,
  "at"   =>true,
  "but"  =>true,
  "by"   =>true,
  "for"  =>true,
  "from" =>true,
  "in"   =>true,
  "nor"  =>true,
  "of"   =>true,
  "on"   =>true,
  "or"   =>true,
  "the"  =>true,
  "to"   =>true,
  "up"   =>true
}
SET_SUP_CHARS = 
(SET_CHARS | SET_INT_CHARS | "+-=()βγδεθινΦφχ") - "qCFQSXYZC"
SET_SUB_CHARS = 
"aeijoruvx" | SET_INT_CHARS | "βγρφχ()+-="
SET_LIKE_KEEP = 
SET_CHARS | SET_INT_CHARS | "*-'"
R_RATED = 
/(cum[\-_s5]|pi[s5][s5]|f.ck|4k.r|whore|slut|sh[iy]t|n[i1l][g9][g9]er|qqqq|my.*a[sz]|ph.ck|dick|vagina|a[sz5][sz5].*wipe|a[sz5][sz5].*hole|penis|b4i4q)/i
ROT_STRING =

ROT_STRING = ‘ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ0123456789?/>.<,“':;|\}]{[+=_-)(*&^%$#@!`~Ω≈ç√∫˜µ≤≥÷åß∂ƒ©˙∆˚¬…æœ∑´®†¥¨ˆøπ“‘«`¡™£¢∞§¶•ªº–≠¸˛Ç◊ı˜Â¯˘¿ÅÍÎÏ˝ÓÔÒÚÆŒ„´‰ˇÁ¨ˆØ∏”’»`⁄€‹›fifl‡°·‚—±’

'{Copyright© 2016_BRYAN-cOLVIn=al|.®¡GHTS/4ME},+bd¯˘¿ÅÍe^%$f∛jΆ¥w¼∜x7Ï˝ÓÔk”’»⁄€‹×›fifl‡°·‚KPøπ“‘s½u!~Ω≈çzD∮5vF∂«`™£WJŒ„‰ˇÁ¨ˆØ∏3QℵU(*&#@√∫µ≤≥÷åßXZmqƒ˙∆˚¬…æœ∑´89?><"\':;\\][)¢∞§¶•ªº–≠¸˛Ç◊ı˜ÒÚÆ—±'
ROT_LEN = 
ROT_STRING.length
SET_COMPACT_RIGHT = 
"<[{(".to_bset
SET_COMPACT_LEFT = 
".,!?:;>]})'\"\\/|-_+".to_bset
SET_VERTICLE = 
"\n\v".to_bset
@@gs_bracketing_pairs = 
{ 
  '[' => ']',
  '(' => ')',
  '{' => '}',
  '<' => '>'
}
@@gs_sup_hash = 
{'β'=>'ᵝ', 'γ'=>'ᵞ', 'δ'=>'ᵟ', 'ε'=>'ᵋ', 'θ'=>'ᶿ', 'ι'=>'ᶥ', 'ν'=>'ᶹ', 'Φ'=>'ᶲ', 'φ'=>'ᵠ', 'χ'=>'ᵡ',
'1'=>'¹','2'=>'²','3'=>'³','0'=>'⁰','-'=>'⁻','+'=>'⁺', '='=>'⁼', '('=>'⁽', ')'=>'⁾',
'A'=>'ᴬ','B'=>'ᴮ','D'=>'ᴰ','E'=>'ᴱ','G'=>'ᴳ','H'=>'ᴴ','I'=>'ᴵ','J'=>'ᴶ','K'=>'ᴷ',
'L'=>'ᴸ','M'=>'ᴹ','N'=>'ᴺ','O'=>'ᴼ','P'=>'ᴾ','R'=>'ᴿ','T'=>'ᵀ','U'=>'ᵁ','V'=>'ⱽ','W'=>'ᵂ',
'a'=>'ᵃ','b'=>'ᵇ','c'=>'ᶜ','d'=>'ᵈ','e'=>'ᵉ','f'=>'ᶠ','g'=>'ᵍ','h'=>'ʰ',
'i'=>'ⁱ','j'=>'ʲ','k'=>'ᵏ','l'=>'ˡ','m'=>'ᵐ','n'=>'ⁿ','o'=>'ᵒ','p'=>'ᵖ','r'=>'ʳ',
's'=>'ˢ','t'=>'ᵗ','u'=>'ᵘ','v'=>'ᵛ','w'=>'ʷ','x'=>'ˣ','y'=>'ʸ','z'=>'ᶻ'}
@@gs_sub_hash = 
{'a'=>'ₐ', 'e'=>'ₑ','i'=>'ᵢ','j'=>'ⱼ','o'=>'ₒ','r'=>'ᵣ','u'=>'ᵤ','v'=>'ᵥ',
'x'=>'ₓ','β'=>'ᵦ','γ'=>'ᵧ','ρ'=>'ᵨ','φ'=>'ᵩ','χ'=>'ᵪ','='=>'₌','('=>'₍',')'=>'₎','+'=>'₊','-'=>'₋'}
@@rot_hash = 
{}

Class Method Summary collapse

Instance Method Summary collapse

Class Method Details

.chr_uni_esc(num) ⇒ Object

self.inside_int_cmp



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 119

def self.chr_uni_esc(num)
  num = num.to_i
  return nil if num < 0
  if num < 256
    rtn = "\\x" + num.to_s(16).padto(2,'0',:left)
  elsif num < 0x10000
    rtn = "\\u" + num.to_s(16).padto(4,'0',:left)
  elsif num < 0x1000000
    rtn = "\\u" + num.to_s(16).padto(6,'0',:left)
  else
    rtn = "\\u" + num.to_s(16).padto(8,'0',:left)
  end
end

.define_bracket_pair(str) ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 75

def self.define_bracket_pair(str)
  @@gs_bracketing_pairs[str.first] = str.last
end

.inside_int_cmp(mode = true) ⇒ Object

ary.sort &String::inside_int_cmp



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 80

def self.inside_int_cmp(mode=true)
  return lambda do |a,b|
    a,b = (mode) ? [a.to_s, b.to_s] : [b.to_s, a.to_s]
    if(a==b)
      0
    else
      ta = a.dup
      tb = b.dup
      rgx = /\d+/
      if (ta.find(rgx).nil? || tb.find(rgx).nil?)
        a <=> b # standard compare
      else  # int inside one or both
        rtn=0
        loop do
          if(ta==tb)
            rtn=0
            break
          end
          if(ta.empty? || tb.empty?)
            rtn = ta <=> tb
            break
          end
          la = ta.parse(rgx, :no_skip, :no_strip)
          lb = tb.parse(rgx, :no_skip, :no_strip)
          if(la != lb)
            rtn = la <=> lb
            break
          end
          if(ta.parsed != tb.parsed)
            rtn = ta.parsed.to_i <=> tb.parsed.to_i
            break
          end
        end #loop
        rtn
      end # if    
    end # if  
  end # lambda
end

.random_password(chars = 8, special = "_-#!~@$%^*+=?:") ⇒ Object

generator does not need an instance



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 581

def self.random_password(chars=8, special="_-#!~@$%^*+=?:")
  raise "password must be at least 8 characters" if chars < 8
  low  = BitSet.lowercase_chars
  high = BitSet.uppercase_chars
  digits = BitSet.digit_chars
  special = special.to_bset rescue BitSet.new 
  all = low | high | digits | special
  a,b = low.rand(2,:array_chars)
  c,d = high.rand(2, :array_chars)
  e   = digits.rand(1, :array_chars)
  f   = special.rand(1, :array_chars)
  pswd = [a,b,c,d,e]
  pswd.push f unless (f.nil? || f.empty?)
  filler = all.rand(chars - pswd.length, :array_chars)
  filler.each do |ch|
    pswd.push ch
  end
  pswd.shuffle!
  return pswd.join ''
end

.reset_bracket_pairs ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 61

def self.reset_bracket_pairs
  @@gs_bracketing_pairs = 
  { 
    '[' => ']',
    '(' => ')',
    '{' => '}',
    '<' => '>'
  }
end

.undefine_bracket_pair(str) ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 71

def self.undefine_bracket_pair(str)
  @@gs_bracketing_pairs.delete(str.first)
end

Instance Method Details

#access_mode(md = :stop, dflt = ' ') ⇒ Object

default char for blank? or new mode



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 1644

def access_mode(md=:stop, dflt=' ') # :swing :stick :default :rotate
  @gs_access_mode = md
  @gs_default_str = dflt
  @gs_np_pos = nil
  @gs_dir = :up
  self
end

#append(*prms) ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 1103

def append(*prms)
  rtn = ""
  prms.each do |item|
    rtn += item.to_s
  end
  self + rtn
end

#append!(*prms) ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 1111

def append!(*prms)
  replace self.append(*prms)
end

#case_match(other) ⇒ Object

non-alpha chars must match too



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 224

def case_match(other)  # true if string same size with same case at all positions
  return false if (length != other.length)
  length.times do |idx|
    if (self[idx].upcase?)
      return false unless other[idx].upcase?
    elsif (self[idx].downcase?)
      return false unless other[idx].downcase?
    else  # both must be letters at the position
      return false if self[idx] != other[idx]
    end
  end
  return true
end

#clean?(rgx = R_RATED) ⇒ Boolean

Returns:

  • (Boolean) 


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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 199

def clean?(rgx = R_RATED)
  return self.scan(rgx).empty?
end

#cmp(other) ⇒ Object

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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 564

def cmp(other)
  self <=> other
end

#cmpi(other) ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 568

def cmpi(other)
  self.upcase <=> other.upcase
end

#compact(sl = SET_COMPACT_LEFT, sr = SET_COMPACT_RIGHT) ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 1450

def compact(sl=SET_COMPACT_LEFT, sr=SET_COMPACT_RIGHT)
  #sl = sl.to_bset
  #sr = sr.to_bset
  rtn = ""
  state = :start
  each_char do |ch|
    if :start == state
      next if ch <= ' '
      state = state = sr.include?(ch) ? :right : :add
      rtn += ch
    elsif :add == state
      if ch <= ' '
        state = :zap
        rtn += ' '
      elsif sr.include? ch
        state = :right
        rtn += ch
      else
        rtn += ch  
      end
    elsif :right == state
      unless ch <= ' '
        rtn += ch
        state = sr.include?(ch) ? :right : :add
      end
    else        
    #elsif :zap == state  
      next if ch <= ' '
      rtn.pop if sl.include? ch
      # state = :add
      state = sr.include?(ch) ? :right : :add
      rtn += ch
    end
  end
  rtn.pop if rtn.last==' '
  return rtn    
end

#compact!(sl = SET_COMPACT_LEFT, sr = SET_COMPACT_RIGHT) ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 1488

def compact!(sl=SET_COMPACT_LEFT, sr=SET_COMPACT_RIGHT)
  replace compact(sl, sr)
end

#condense ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 409

def condense
  dup.condense!
end

#condense! ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 393

def condense!
  strip!
  str = ""
  sp = false
  each_char do |ch|
    if (ch <= ' ')
      sp = true
    else
      str += sp ? ' ' + ch : ch
      sp = false
    end  
  end
  replace str
  self
end

#cross_match(pat) ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 345

def cross_match(pat)
  s_ptr=0
  p_ptr=0
  ch = ''
  return nil unless pat.class==String
  return false if empty?
  return false if pat.empty?
  loop do
    return true  if s_ptr >= self.length
    return false if p_ptr >= pat.length
    if ch != ''
      if ch==self[s_ptr]
        ch=""
        s_ptr +=1
        p_ptr +=1
        if s_ptr >= self.length
          return false if pat[p_ptr]=='+'
        end
      else
        s_ptr +=1
        return false if s_ptr >= self.length # ran out before match
      end
    elsif (pat[p_ptr]=='_')
      p_ptr+=1
      s_ptr+=1        
    elsif (pat[p_ptr]=='+')
      s_ptr+=1  # skip next letter
      p_ptr+=1
      ch = pat[p_ptr]
      return true if (ch.nil? || ch=='')  #end of the line
    elsif (pat[p_ptr]=='*')
      p_ptr+=1
      ch = pat[p_ptr]
      return true if (ch.nil? || ch=='') #end of the line
    elsif (pat[p_ptr]=='`')
      p_ptr+=1
      return false unless pat[p_ptr]==self[s_ptr]
      p_ptr+=1
      s_ptr+=1                
    else # compare chars
      return false unless pat[p_ptr]==self[s_ptr]
      p_ptr+=1
      s_ptr+=1        
    end
  end
  return true
end

#cryptogram(dat = nil) ⇒ Object

nil==> encode, string==>test for match



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 304

def cryptogram(dat=nil)  # nil==> encode, string==>test for match
  if (dat.nil?)
    rtn = dup
    set = BitSet.lowercase_chars
    off_limits = []
    skey = nil
    ary = (self.downcase.to_bset & String::SET_LOWERS).to_a(false).shuffle
    loop do
      break if ary.empty?
      skey = ary.pop
      hits = find_all(skey,:ignore) - off_limits
      off_limits = (off_limits | hits).sort
      # edge case, set only has 1 element in it
      rpw = (set.count==1) ? set.to_s : (set - skey).rand(1,:string)
      set -= rpw #can only use an element once
    hits.each do |pos|
      rtn.swapchar(pos, rpw, :casehold)
    end
    end
    return rtn      
  elsif (dat.class==String)
    return false if self.length != dat.length
    s1 = self.downcase.to_bset & BitSet.lowercase_chars
    s2 = dat.downcase.to_bset & BitSet.lowercase_chars
    return false if s1.count != s2.count
    ary1 = self.downcase.find_all(s1)
    ary2 = dat.downcase.find_all(s2)
    return false if ary1 != ary2
    return false unless case_match(dat)
    length.times do |idx|  # ::TODO:: find faster way ...
      ary1 = self.find_all(self[idx],:ignore)
      ary2 = dat.find_all(dat[idx],:ignore)
      return false if ary1 != ary2
    end
    return true
  else
    return nil
  end
  nil
end

#dec(val = nil) ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 1080

def dec(val=nil)
  return dup.dec!(val)
end

#dec!(val = nil) ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 1070

def dec!(val=nil)
  num = extract_trailing_int!
  return self if num.nil?
  return self if 0==num
  val ||= 1
  return self if (num-val) < 0
  append!(num-val)
  dup
end

#downcase? ⇒ Boolean

Returns:

  • (Boolean) 


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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 210

def downcase?
  set = self.to_bset
  return false if String::SET_UPPERS ** set    # may not have any lower
  return nil unless String::SET_LOWERS ** set  # must have at least one lower
  return true
end

#duplicates ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 452

def duplicates
  str = self.sort
  set = BitSet.new
  rtn = ""
  last_chr = ""
  str.each_char do |ch|
    if last_chr == ch
      unless set.include? ch
        rtn += ch
      end
      set.add! ch
    end
    last_chr = ch
  end
  return rtn
end

#duplicates? ⇒ Boolean

Returns:

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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 446

def duplicates?
  set = self.to_bset
  return false if set.count == length
  return true    
end

#each_ord ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 480

def each_ord
  unless block_given?
    enu = Enumerator.new do |y|
      self.each_char do |ch|
        y << ch.ord
      end
    end
    return enu
  end
  self.each_char do |ch|
    yield ch.ord
  end
end

#enclose(pairs, escape = nil, set = String::STD_ESCAPE_SET_RUBY, hash = String::STD_ESCAPE_HASH) ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 712

def enclose(pairs, escape=nil, set=String::STD_ESCAPE_SET_RUBY, hash=String::STD_ESCAPE_HASH)
  return self if pairs.empty?
  if escape.nil?
    return pairs.first + self + pairs.last
  else # look for pairs.first , and replace with {escape}{pairs.first}
    str = pairs.first
    self.each_char do |ch|
      if set.include? ch
        idx = (set & ch).to_a.first
        if (ch ** (set-[0..31]))
          #byebug
          str += "\\" + ch
        elsif hash.include? idx
          #byebug
          str += hash[idx]
        else  # use hex format
          str += String.chr_uni_esc(idx)
        end
      else
        str += ch
      end        
    end
    return str + pairs.last
    #str = self.gsub(pairs.first) { escape + pairs.first }
    #return pairs.first + str + pairs.last
  end
end

#enclose!(pairs, escape = nil) ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 740

def enclose!(pairs, escape=nil)
  replace enclose(pairs, escape)
end

#eqli?(other) ⇒ Boolean

Returns:

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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 572

def eqli?(other)
  self.upcase == other.upcase
end

#equali?(other) ⇒ Boolean

Returns:

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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 576

def equali?(other)
  self.upcase == other.upcase
end

#extract(prm) ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 708

def extract(prm)
  return dup.extract!(prm, '')
end

#extract!(prm = 1, fill_hole = "") ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 635

def extract!(prm=1, fill_hole="")
  return "" if empty?
  if prm.kind_of? Integer  # extract fron-end of string
    return "" if prm < 1
    prm =  prm > length ? length : prm
    rtn = self[0..(prm-1)]
    # replace( fill_hole + self[prm..-1] )  # WRONG!   ... we only want the same number of fill
    replace( fill_hole[0..(prm-1)] + self[prm..-1] )
    return rtn
  elsif prm.class == Range
    start  = prm.first < 0 ? self.length + prm.first : prm.first
    finish = prm.last < 0 ? self.length + prm.last : prm.last
    if (start <= finish) # normal forward order
      return "" if start >= length
      finish = finish >= length ? length-1 : finish
      return extract!(finish+1, fill_hole) if start==0  # was extract without the '!'
      rtn = self[start..finish]
      replace(self[0..(start-1)] + fill_hole + self[(finish+1)..-1])
      return rtn
    else # reverse order
      return "" if finish >= length
      start = start >= length ? length - 1 : start
      rtn = self[finish..start].reverse
      if(finish==0)
        replace(fill_hole + self[(start+1)..-1])
      else
        replace(self[0..(finish-1)] + fill_hole + self[(start+1)..-1])
      end
      return rtn
    end
  elsif prm.class == Array
    rtn = ""
    # first count number of substitutions
    cnt = 0
    prm.each do |item|
      if item.kind_of? Integer
        cnt += 1
      else
        cnt += item.count
      end
    end
    filler = fill_hole.padto(cnt, "\000", :right, :no_trunc) # use null as place holder
    prm.each do |item|
      if item.kind_of? Integer
        pos = item < 0 ? 0 : item
        if pos < length
          rtn += self[pos]
          self[pos]=filler.first!          
        end  # ignore if out of range
      else # use recursion
        str = self.extract!(item, filler)
        rtn += str
        filler.extract! str.length  # remove and discard
      end  
    end
    remove! "\000".to_bset
    return rtn 
  else # convert to set
    ary = (prm.to_bset & (0..(self.length-1))).to_a  #ignore everything out of range 
    fill=fill_hole.dup
    rtn = ""
    oft = 0
    ary.each do |idx|
      ch = fill.extract!
      rtn += self[idx-oft]
      self[idx-oft]=ch
      oft+=1 if ch.empty?
    end
    return rtn
  end
  return ""
end

#extract_leading_set!(set) ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 1123

def extract_leading_set!(set)
  rtn = ""
  set = set.to_bset
  while set.include? first do
    rtn += first!
  end  
  return rtn
end

#extract_num! ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 1375

def extract_num!
  dat = parse(String::RGX_FLOAT, :no_skip)
  if parsed.nil?  # no number found
    num = dat.extract_leading_set!(BitSet.digit_chars)
    replace dat
    return 0 if num.empty?
    return num.to_i
  else
    return parsed.to_f
  end  
end

#extract_trailing_int! ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 1059

def extract_trailing_int!
  return nil if empty?
  return nil unless String::SET_INT_CHARS.include? last
  str = ""
  while String::SET_INT_CHARS.include? last
    str += last!
    break if empty?
  end
  return str.reverse.to_i
end

#extract_trailing_set!(set) ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 1132

def extract_trailing_set!(set)
  rtn = ""
  set = set.to_bset
  while set.include? last do
    rtn += last!
  end  
  return rtn.reverse
end

#find_all(obj, *modes) ⇒ Object

returns an array of all positions of obj in self



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 262

def find_all(obj, *modes)  # returns an array of all positions of obj in self
  pos = 0
  ary = []
  loop do
    pos = self.index(obj, pos, *modes)
    break if pos.nil?
    ary.push pos
    pos +=1       
  end
  return ary
end

#find_near(pos, obj = String::SET_SPLIT_CHARS, *flags) ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 274

def find_near(pos, obj=String::SET_SPLIT_CHARS, *flags)
  p_r = self.index(obj, pos, *flags)
  p_l = self.rindex(obj, pos, *flags)
  return [p_l,p_r]   
end

#find_nth(obj, nth, *modes) ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 280

def find_nth(obj, nth, *modes)
  return nil if 0==nth
  if nth > 0 
    pos = 0
    loop do
      nth -= 1
      pos = self.index(obj, pos, *modes)
      return nil if pos.nil?
      return pos if nth.zero?
      pos += 1
    end
  else
    nth = -nth
    pos = length
    loop do
      nth -= 1
      pos = self.rindex(obj, pos, *modes)
      return nil if pos.nil?
      return pos if nth.zero?
      pos -= 1
    end    
  end
end

#first ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 1028

def first
  return "" if empty?
  self[0]
end

#first! ⇒ Object

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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 1039

def first!
  return "" if empty?
  rtn = self[0]
  replace self[1..(length-1)]
  return rtn
end

#gs_titlecase ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 1163

def gs_titlecase
  downcase!
  if index(GS_SENTENCE_TERM)
    ary = self.split_on_set(GS_SENTENCE_TERM)
    pa = []
    ary.first.each do |sentence|
      pa.push(sentence.gs_titlecase.strip)
    end
    ary[0] = pa.reverse!
    ary[1].reverse!
    rtn = ary.first.pop
    until ary.first.empty?
      rtn += "#{ary[1].pop} #{ary.first.pop}"
    end
    rtn += ary.last || ""
    return rtn
  end
  ary = self.split(' ')
  ary.first.capitalize!
  ary.last.capitalize!
  (1..(ary.size-2)).each do |idx|
    ary[idx].capitalize! unless GS_TITLE_EXCEPTIONS.include?(ary[idx]) 
  end
  return ary.join ' '
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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 1189

def gs_titlecase!
  replace gs_titlecase 
end

#histogram ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 438

def histogram
  hash = {}
  self.split('').sort.each do |ch|
    hash[ch] = hash[ch].nil? ? 1 : 1 + hash[ch]
  end
  return hash
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#ignore_me ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 854

def ignore_me
  self
end

#inc(val = nil) ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 1099

def inc(val=nil)
  return dup.inc!(val)
end

#inc!(val = nil) ⇒ Object

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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 1085

def inc!(val=nil)
  num = extract_trailing_int!
  if num.nil?
    if val.nil?
      append!(0)
    else
      append!(val)
    end
  else
    append! (val.nil? ? (num+1) : (num+val))
  end
  dup
end

#indent ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 765

def indent
  cnt = 0
  each_char do |ch|
    break if ch > ' '
    cnt += 1
  end
  cnt
end

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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 774

def indent!
  rtn = indent
  lstrip!
  return rtn
end

#index(search, from = 0, *options) ⇒ Object Also known as: find 



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 948

def index(search,from=0,*options)
  while options.first.class==Array
    options = options.first      
  end
  if (search.class==String)
    return self.downcase.index(search.downcase,from) if (options.include? :ignore)
    return old_string_index_method_4gstring(search,from)  
  end
  
  if search.class==Array
    best = nil
    search.each_with_index do |item,idx|
      pos = index(item,from,options)
      unless pos.nil?
        @best ||= idx
        best ||= pos
        if pos < best
          best = pos 
          @best = idx
        end
      end
    end
    return best  # parse uses this to know which item was found
  end

  # call this for unrecognized options
  return old_string_index_method_4gstring(search,from) unless search.class == BitSet
  if options.include? :ignore
    return self.downcase.index(search.add_opposing_case,from)
  end
  if (from < 0)
    from = length + from
  end
  from = 0 if from < 0
  ((from)...(length)).each do |ptr|
    return ptr if search.include? self[ptr]
  end
  return nil
end

#keep(ks) ⇒ Object

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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 623

def keep(ks) # only keep chars belonging to set
  rtn = ""
  self.each_char do |ch|
    rtn += ch if ks.include? ch
  end  
  return rtn
end

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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 631

def keep!(ks)
  replace keep(ks)
end

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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 1033

def last
  return "" if empty?
  self[length-1]
end

#last! ⇒ Object

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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 1047

def last!
  if length==1
    rtn = dup
    self.clear
    return rtn
  end
  return "" if empty?
  rtn = self[length-1]
  replace self[0..(length-2)]
  return rtn
end

#like(table_class_name, table_column_name, mode_and = true, kp = SET_LIKE_KEEP) ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 173

def like(table_class_name, table_column_name, mode_and=true, kp = SET_LIKE_KEEP)
  ary = []
  self.split.each do |substr|
    str =  substr.keep kp
    if (str.first=='*')
      str.first!
      if (str.last=='*')
        str.last!
        ary.push "%#{str}%".gsub('*', '%')
      else
        ary.push "%#{str}".gsub('*', '%')
      end
    elsif (str.last=='*')
      str.last!
      ary.push "#{str}%".gsub('*', '%')
    else
      ary.push "%#{str}%".gsub('*', '%')
    end
  end #each
  md = mode_and ? ' and ' : ' or '
  qry = (["`#{table_column_name}` like ?"] * ary.count).join md
  return table_class_name.where(qry, *ary)
end

#limit_to(size, *flags) ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 1563

def limit_to(size, *flags)
  size = length + size + 1 if size < 0
  if flags.first.kind_of? Integer
    flags=flags.dup
    cnt=flags.reverse!.pop
    pos = find_nth(SET_VERTICLE,cnt,*flags)
    if pos && (pos < size)
      size = pos + 1
    end
  end
  return self if length <= size
  if flags.include? :no_break
    pos = self.rfind(SET_SPLIT_CHARS,size-1)
    return self[0..(size-2)] + '…' if pos.nil?
    return self[0..(pos-1)] + '…'       
  else
    return self[0..(size-2)] + '…'
  end
end

#limit_to!(size, *flags) ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 1583

def limit_to!(size, *flags)
  replace limit_to(size, *flags)
end

#mixedcase? ⇒ Boolean

Returns:

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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 217

def mixedcase?
  set = self.to_bset
  return nil unless set ** (String::SET_LOWERS | String::SET_UPPERS) # must have a letter
  return (set ** String::SET_LOWERS) && (set ** String::SET_UPPERS) 
end

#next ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 1652

def next
  @gs_np_pos ||= nil
  @gs_access_mode ||= :stop
  @gs_dir ||= :up
  return "" if empty?
  if @gs_np_pos.nil?
    ch = first
    @gs_np_pos = 0
    return ch
  else
    case @gs_access_mode
      when :stop
        @gs_np_pos = @gs_np_pos >= length ? length : @gs_np_pos + 1
        ch = self[@gs_np_pos]
        return ch.nil? ? "" : ch
      when :rotate
        @gs_np_pos += 1
        @gs_np_pos = @gs_np_pos >= length ? 0 : @gs_np_pos
        return self[@gs_np_pos]
      when :stick
        @gs_np_pos = @gs_np_pos >= length ? length : @gs_np_pos + 1
        ch = self[@gs_np_pos]
        return ch.nil? ? last : ch
      when :default
        @gs_np_pos = @gs_np_pos >= length ? length : @gs_np_pos + 1
        ch = self[@gs_np_pos]
        return ch.nil? ? @gs_default_str : ch
      when :swing
        return first if length==1
        if @gs_dir== :up
          @gs_np_pos += 1
          if @gs_np_pos >= length
            @gs_dir= :down
            @gs_np_pos = length - 2
          end
          return self[@gs_np_pos]            
        else # :down
          @gs_np_pos -= 1
          if @gs_np_pos < 0
            @gs_dir= :up
            @gs_np_pos = 1
          end
          return self[@gs_np_pos]
        end
      else
        raise "unsupported access mode"  
    end
  end
end

#old_string_index_method_4gstring ⇒ Object

##

Updates to existing index, rindex methods   #
now accepts search types of: Set, Array     #
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alias_method :old_string_rindex_method_4gstring, :rindex

#padto(tar, *prms) ⇒ Object

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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 782

def padto(tar, *prms)
  return self if length == tar
  prms = prms.first if prms.first.kind_of? Array
  with = ' '
  flags = []
  how = :left
  prms.each do |prm|
    if prm.kind_of? String
      with=prm
      next
    end
    case prm
      when :no_trunc, :rotate, :stick, :space, :swing
        flags.push prm
      when :left, :right, :both
        how = prm
      else
        raise "padto unknown parameter"
    end
  end
  if length > tar
    return self if flags.include? :no_trunc
    return "" if tar<=0
    return '…' if tar==1
    return self[0..(tar-2)]+'…'
  end
  with = ' ' if with.empty?
  rtn = ""
  flags -= [:no_trunc]
  flag = flags.empty? ? :stick : flags.first
  with.access_mode(flag==:space ? :default : flag)
  case how
    when :right
      rtn = self
      (tar-length).times do |xx|        
        rtn += with.next
      end
    when :both
      lp = (tar-length) >> 1
      rp = (tar-length) - lp
      str = ""
      (rp).times do |xx|
        str += with.next
      end
      rtn = str[0..(lp-1)].reverse + self + str
    else # :left
      str = ""
      (tar-length).times do |xx|
        str += with.next
      end
      rtn += str.reverse + self
  end
  rtn
end

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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 837

def padto!(tar, *flags)
  replace padto(tar, flags)
end

#parse(search_key = String::SET_PARSE_CHARS, *options) ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 858

def parse(search_key = String::SET_PARSE_CHARS, *options)
  options = options.first if options.first.class==Array
  meth = options.include?(:no_strip) ? :ignore_me : :strip
  rtn=""
  @found = nil
  if(search_key.class==BitSet)
    #skip over first char
    idx = options.include?(:no_skip) ? 0 : 1
    sk = options.include?(:ignore) ? search_key.add_opposing_case : search_key
    sf = idx
    self[sf...length].each_char do |ch|
      if(sk.include? ch)
        @found=ch
        break
      end
      idx += 1
    end 
    unless @found.nil?
      rtn = (idx==0) ? "" : self[0..(idx-1)].send(meth)
      replace self[(idx+1)..-1].send(meth)
      return rtn
    end
    rtn = clone
    clear
    return rtn
  elsif (search_key.class == Regexp)
    sf = options.include?(:no_skip) ? 0 : 1
    pos = index(search_key,sf)
    @found = pos.nil? ? nil : self.match(search_key)[0]
    if pos.nil?
      rtn = clone
      clear
      return rtn
    else # found
      rtn = pos.zero? ? "" : self[0..(pos-1)].send(meth)
      replace self[(pos+@found.length)..length].send(meth)
      return rtn
    end
  elsif (search_key.class == String)
    #skip over first char unless option specifies :no_skip
    sf = options.include?(:no_skip) ? 0 : 1
    idx = index(search_key,sf,options)
    if idx.nil?
      rtn = clone
      clear
      return rtn
    else
      rtn = idx.zero? ? "" : self[0..(idx-1)].send(meth)
      @found = self[idx..(idx+search_key.length-1)]
      replace self[(idx+search_key.length)..length].send(meth)
      return rtn
    end
  elsif (search_key.class == Array)
    shortest = nil
    best = nil
    start = options.include?(:no_skip) ? 0 : 1
    search_key.each_with_index do |val,idx|
      pos = self.index(val,start,options)
      unless pos.nil?
        best = idx if best.nil?
        shortest ||= pos
        if (pos < shortest)
          shortest = pos
          best = idx
        end
      end
    end
    if shortest.nil?
      rtn = clone
      clear
      return rtn
    else
      #opt = options.dup
      #opt[:no_skip]=true
      #return parse(search_key[best],opt)
      return parse(search_key[best],options)
    end        
  else  # we are passed something that should have been converted to a set
    return parse([search_key].to_bset,options)
  end
end

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def parsed
  @found ||= nil
end

#php_substr(pos = 0, len = nil) ⇒ Object

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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 846

def php_substr(pos=0,len=nil)
  return "" if len==0
  len = len.nil? ? length : len
  r_s = (pos >= 0) ? pos : pos + length
  r_e = (len >= 0) ? r_s + len - 1 : len + length - 1
  return self[(r_s)..(r_e)]
end

#pop(nchars = 1) ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 417

def pop(nchars=1)
  if (nchars < 1) # avoid silly requests
    return ""
  elsif (nchars >= length)
    rtn = dup
    replace ""
    return rtn
  end
  rtn = self[-nchars..-1]
  replace self[0..(length-nchars-1)]
  return rtn
end

#prev ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 1702

def prev
  @gs_np_pos ||= nil
  @gs_access_mode ||= :stop
  @gs_dir ||= :up
  return "" if empty?
  if @gs_np_pos.nil?
    ch = last
    @gs_np_pos = length - 1
    return ch
  else
    case @gs_access_mode
      when :stop
        @gs_np_pos = @gs_np_pos <= 0 ? -1 : @gs_np_pos - 1
        return "" if @gs_np_pos < 0
        return self[@gs_np_pos]
      when :rotate
        @gs_np_pos -= 1
        @gs_np_pos = @gs_np_pos < 0 ? length-1 : @gs_np_pos
        return self[@gs_np_pos]
      when :stick
        @gs_np_pos = @gs_np_pos <= 0 ? -1 : @gs_np_pos - 1
        return first if @gs_np_pos < 0
        return self[@gs_np_pos]
      when :default
        @gs_np_pos = @gs_np_pos <= 0 ? -1 : @gs_np_pos - 1
        return @gs_default_str if @gs_np_pos < 0
        return self[@gs_np_pos]
      when :swing
        return first if length==1
        if @gs_dir== :down
          @gs_np_pos += 1
          if @gs_np_pos >= length
            @gs_dir= :up
            @gs_np_pos = length - 2
          end
          return self[@gs_np_pos]            
        else # :up
          @gs_np_pos -= 1
          if @gs_np_pos < 0
            @gs_dir= :down
            @gs_np_pos = 1
          end
          return self[@gs_np_pos]
        end
      else
        raise "unsupported access mode"            
    end
  end
end

#push(str) ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 413

def push(str)
  replace(self+str).dup
end

#rand(cnt = 1, *prms) ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 1603

def rand(cnt=1, *prms)
  return "" if empty?
  return "" if cnt < 1
  if length==1
    return self if prms.include? :set
    return self * cnt
  end
  rnd = Random.new
  rtn = ""
  str = prms.include?(:set) ? self.to_bset.to_s : self.dup
  cnt.times do
    break if str.empty?
    ch = str[rnd.rand(str.length)]
    rtn += ch
    str[str.find(ch)] = "" if prms.include? :once      
  end
  return rtn
end

#rand!(cnt = 1, *prms) ⇒ Object

once is implied



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 1622

def rand!(cnt=1, *prms)  # once is implied
  return "" if empty?
  return "" if cnt < 1
  if length==1
    return first!
  end
  rnd = Random.new
  rtn = ""
  cnt.times do
    break if self.empty?
    ch = self[rnd.rand(self.length)]
    rtn += ch
    if prms.include? :set
      remove! ch.to_bset
    else
      self[self.find(ch)] = ""
    end
  end
  return rtn
end

#rehash ⇒ Object

more consistent hash method



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 494

def rehash  # more consistent hash method
  sum = 0
  tr = 4294967296
  rL = Random.new(self.length)
  sum = rL.rand(tr)
  self.each_char do |ch|
    rt = Random.new(ch.ord)
    sum += rt.rand(tr)
    sum ^= rL.rand(sum)
  end
  return sum & (tr-1)
end

#remove(obj, *prm) ⇒ Object

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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 617

def remove(obj, *prm) # remove all characters
  str = dup
  str.remove!(obj, *prm)
  return str    
end

#remove!(obj, *prm) ⇒ Object

remove all characters



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 602

def remove!(obj, *prm) # remove all characters
  flags = prm.dup
  flags |= [:no_skip, :no_strip]
  rtn = ""
  str = ""
  loop do
    str += parse(obj,flags)
    break if parsed.nil?
    rtn += parsed      
  end
  str += self
  replace str
  return rtn
end

#rindex(search, from = -1,, *options) ⇒ Object Also known as: rfind 



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 988

def rindex(search,from=-1,*options)
  options = options.first if options.first.class==Array
  if (search.class==String)
    return self.downcase.rindex(search.downcase,from) if (options.include? :ignore)
    return old_string_rindex_method_4gstring(search,from)  
  end
  
  if search.class==Array
    best = nil
    search.each_with_index do |item,idx|
      pos = rindex(item,from,options)
      unless pos.nil?
        @best ||= idx
        best ||= pos
        if pos > best
          best = pos 
          @best = idx
        end
      end
    end
    return best  # parse uses this to know which item was found
  end
  
  # call this for unrecognized options
  return old_string_rindex_method_4gstring(search,from) unless search.class == BitSet
  if options.include? :ignore
    return self.downcase.rindex(search.add_opposing_case,from)
  end
  idx = (from < 0) ? length + from : from
  return nil if idx < 0
  until (search.include? (self[idx])) do
    idx -= 1
    return nil if idx < 0
  end
  return idx
end

#rot_crypt(pswd = "Standard Password should never be used!") ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 507

def rot_crypt(pswd="Standard Password should never be used!")
  raise "illegal password" if pswd.empty?
  rtn = ""
  ptr = 0
  rnd = Random.new(pswd.rehash)
  len = pswd.length
  self.each_char do |ch|
    ss = @@rot_hash[ch]
    if ss.nil?  # make no subs
      rtn += ch
    else
      # pos = (ch.ord + pswd[ptr].ord + rnd.rand(ROT_LEN)) % ROT_LEN
      pos = (ss + pswd[ptr].ord + rnd.rand(ROT_LEN)) % ROT_LEN
      rtn += ROT_STRING[pos]
    end
    ptr += 1
    ptr = 0 if ptr >= len
  end
  return rtn
end

#rot_decrypt(pswd = "Standard Password should never be used!") ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 528

def rot_decrypt(pswd="Standard Password should never be used!")
raise "illegal password" if pswd.empty?
  rtn = ""
  ptr = 0
  rnd = Random.new(pswd.rehash)
  len = pswd.length
  self.each_char do |ch|
    ss = @@rot_hash[ch]
    if ss.nil?  # make no subs
      rtn += ch
    else
      pos = @@rot_hash[ch]  # got back the number
      pos = pos - pswd[ptr].ord - rnd.rand(ROT_LEN)
      pos = pos % ROT_LEN
      # rtn += pos.chr(Encoding::UTF_8)
      rtn += ROT_STRING[pos]
    end
    ptr += 1
    ptr = 0 if ptr >= len
  end
  return rtn
end

#shuffle ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 1193

def shuffle
  return self.split('').shuffle.join
end

#shuffle! ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 1197

def shuffle!
  replace shuffle
end

#sort ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 430

def sort
  self.split('').sort.join('')
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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 434

def sort!
  replace self.split('').sort.join('')
end

#split_on_set(set = ' ') ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 1141

def split_on_set(set=' ')
  str = dup
  if (set.nil? || set.empty?)
    set = ' '
  end
  set = set.to_bset
  prefx = str.extract_leading_set!(set)
  pstfx = str.extract_trailing_set!(set)
  dat = []
  tok = []
  loop do
    break if str.empty?
    dat.push str.parse(set, :no_strip)
    tmp = str.parsed
    break if tmp.nil? 
    tmp += str.extract_leading_set!(set)
    tok.push tmp
  end
  dat.push str unless str.empty?
  return [dat,tok,prefx,pstfx]
end

#sublist(*prms) ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 1201

def sublist(*prms)
  if (prms.first.class==Symbol)
    if prms.first == :bang
      prms = prms[1] 
    else
      raise "illegal sublist parameter"
    end
  end
  prms.reverse!
  cls = prms.pop
  flags = {}
  dflt = nil
  subh = nil  # substitution hash
  suba = nil  # substitution array
  cnt = nil
  until prms.empty?
    tmp = prms.pop
    if(tmp.class==Array)
      raise "parameter error" unless suba.nil?
      suba = tmp.reverse  # make it easy to pop, and makes a new instance
    elsif (tmp.class==Hash)
      raise "parameter error" unless subh.nil?
      subh = {}
      tmp.each do |key,val|
        subh[key.to_s] = val.to_s  # convert keys and values to strings
      end      
    elsif (tmp.class==Symbol)
      flags[tmp] = true
    elsif (tmp.class==Fixnum)
      raise "count parameter repeated" unless cnt.nil?
      cnt = tmp
    elsif (tmp.class==String)
      raise "parameter error" unless dflt.nil?
      dflt = tmp      
    else
      raise "unknown parameter type"
    end
  end

  str = self.dup
  ptr = 0
  rtn = ""
  cls = [cls] if (String==cls.class)
  fa = []
  # add more as needed later ...
  fa.push :ignore if flags.include? :ignore
  fass = fa + [:no_strip] + [:no_skip]   
  cls = [cls] if (BitSet==cls.class)     # push everything into an array even regx
  cls = [cls] if (Regexp==cls.class)
  flst = (flags.include? :first) ? {} : nil

  # remove nil values
  subh ||= {}
  suba ||= []
  dflt ||= ""
  
  if flags.include? :ignore  # update substitution hash keys to lower case if :ignore
    unless subh.empty?
      tmp = {}
      subh.each do |key,val|
        tmp[key.downcase] = val.to_s
      end
      subh = tmp
    end    
  end
  
  unless (Hash==cls.class)
    loop do
      unless cnt.nil?
        if (cnt <= 0)
          rtn += str
          return rtn
        end
      end
      rtn += str.parse(cls, fass)  # make sure we are working on arrays of a bunch of stuff including nested === add test case
      break if str.parsed.nil?
      
      unless flst.nil?  # process first flag exceptions
        key = (flags.include? :ignore) ? str.parsed.downcase : str.parsed 
        if flst.include? key
          rtn += str.parsed  # make no substitution
          cnt -= 1 unless cnt.nil?
          next
        else
          flst[key] = true   # mark as taboo on future substitutions 
        end
      end
      
      # first check to see if we have a hash match
      unless subh.empty?
        key = (flags.include? :ignore) ? str.parsed.downcase : str.parsed
        dat = subh[key]
        unless dat.nil?
          rtn += dat
          return rtn if str.empty?
          cnt -= 1 unless cnt.nil?
          next
        end           
      end

      # next check to see if we have substitution data in the array
      unless suba.empty?
        rtn += suba.pop
        return rtn if str.empty?
        cnt -= 1 unless cnt.nil?
        next
      end
      
      # at last use the default
      if flags.include? :stop  # do not make substitutions with default
        rtn += str.parsed
        rtn += str
        return rtn
      elsif flags.include? :skip  # skip over, then keep going
        rtn += str.parsed
      else
        rtn += dflt  
      end
      return rtn if str.empty?
      cnt -= 1 unless cnt.nil?
    end # loop 
    return rtn 
  else # (Hash==cls.class)
    cls = cls.dup
    loop do
      unless cnt.nil?
        if (cnt <= 0)
          rtn += str
          return rtn
        end
      end
      pos = nil
      best = nil
      bval = nil
      cls.each do |key,val|
        idx = str.index(key.to_s, 0 , fa)
        unless idx.nil?
          pos ||= idx
          best ||= key.to_s
          bval ||= val.to_s
          if(idx < pos)
            pos = idx
            best = key.to_s
            bval = val.to_s
          end
          break if idx.zero?  # can't get better than zero, so stop looking
        end
      end
      if best.nil?
        rtn += str
        return rtn
      end
      # byebug if flags.include? :ignore
      rtn += str.parse(best, fass)
      break if str.parsed.nil?
      if flags.include? :first
        cls.delete best
        cls.delete best.to_sym  # just in case
      end
      rtn += bval  
      cnt -= 1 unless cnt.nil?
    end #loop
    return rtn
  end
end

#sublist!(*prms) ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 1367

def sublist!(*prms)
  replace sublist(:bang, prms)
end

#swapchar(pos, ch, *modes) ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 238

def swapchar(pos, ch, *modes)
  modes = modes.first if modes.first.class==Array
  rtn = self[pos]
  return nil if rtn.nil?
  if ch.empty?
    return nil unless modes.include? :empty_ok
  end
  unless ch.empty?
    ch = ch.first unless modes.include? :substring
  end    
  if modes.include? :casehold
    if rtn.upcase?
      self[pos]=ch.upcase
    elsif rtn.downcase?
      self[pos]=ch.downcase
    else
      self[pos]=ch.first
    end   
  else
    self[pos]=ch  # standard mode
  end
  rtn
end

#to_crlf ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 1387

def to_crlf
  rtn = ""
  state = :normal
  each_char do |ch|
    if :normal == state
      if "\r" == ch
        state = :r_pending
      elsif "\n" == ch
        rtn += "\r\n"
      else
        rtn += ch
      end
    else
      if "\n" == ch
        rtn += "\r\n"
      else
        rtn += "\r"
        rtn += ch
      end
      state = :normal
    end
  end
  return rtn
end

#to_crlf! ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 1437

def to_crlf!
  self.replace to_crlf
  self
end

#to_eng(pa = 6, unit = nil) ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 1587

def to_eng(pa=6, unit=nil)
  return self.to_f.to_eng(pa, unit)
end

#to_lf ⇒ Object

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def to_lf  # convert \r\n to \n
  rtn = ""
  state = :normal
  each_char do |ch|
    if :normal == state
      if "\r" == ch
        state = :r_pending
      elsif "\n" == ch
        rtn += "\012"
      else
        rtn += ch
      end
    else
      if "\n" == ch
        rtn += "\n"
      else
        rtn += "\r"
        rtn += ch
      end
      state = :normal
    end
  end
  return rtn
end

#to_lf! ⇒ Object

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def to_lf!  #  removes \r
  self.replace to_lf
  self
end

#to_num ⇒ Object

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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 1371

def to_num  # convert to integer or float depending on format
  self.dup.extract_num!
end

#to_scd(dp = nil, delim = ',.') ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 1591

def to_scd(dp=nil, delim = ',.')
  num = to_num
  if(dp.nil?)
    if num.class==Float
      return num.to_scd(2,delim)
    else
      return num.to_scd(0,delim)
    end
  end
  return num.to_scd(dp,delim)  
end

#to_subscript(html = false) ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 162

def to_subscript(html=false)
  return '<sub>' + self + '</sub>' if html
  rtn = ""
  each_char do |ch|
    rtn += String::SET_SUB_CHARS.include?(ch) ? @@gs_sub_hash[ch] : ch
  end
  return rtn
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#to_superscript(html = false) ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 153

def to_superscript(html=false)
  return '<sup>' + self + '</sup>' if html
  rtn = ""
  each_char do |ch|
    rtn += String::SET_SUP_CHARS.include?(ch) ? @@gs_sup_hash[ch] : ch
  end
  return rtn
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def uchr
  first
end

#unenclose(escape = nil) ⇒ Object

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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 744

def unenclose(escape=nil) # unescape
  return nil if length < 2
  unless first==last
    return nil unless last == @@gs_bracketing_pairs[first]
  end
  if @@gs_bracketing_pairs.include? first
    return nil if first==last
  end
  str = self[1..(length-2)]
  unless escape.nil?
    str = str.gsub(escape) { '' }  # blind removal? ... may need to rethink this a tad
  end
  return str
end

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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 759

def unenclose!(escape=nil)
  str = unenclose(escape)
  replace str unless str.nil?
  str.nil? ? nil : self
end

#upcase? ⇒ Boolean

Returns:

  • (Boolean) 


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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 203

def upcase?
  set = self.to_bset
  return false if String::SET_LOWERS ** set    # may not have any lower
  return nil unless String::SET_UPPERS ** set  # must have at least one upper
  return true
end

#wrap_to(len, *flags) ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 1494

def wrap_to(len, *flags)
  # remove this as cr will mess things up
  # the logic below will need to be inferred as needed
  #if (self.length < len)
  #  if flags.include? :array
  #    return [self.dup]
  #  else
  #    return self.dup
  #  end
  #end
  ary = []
  str = self.to_lf  # remove messy \r if present
  if flags.include? :approximate
    loop do
      tar = str.find_near(len)
      tmp = str.find("\n")
      unless tmp.nil?
        tar = [tmp,tmp] if tmp <= len
      end
      # now for the nasty end points and edge cases
      if tar.first.nil?
        if tar.last.nil?
          ary.push str.extract!(len)
        else
          ary.push str.extract!(tar.last + 1)
        end
      else
        if tar.last.nil?
          ary.push str.extract!(tar.first + 1)
        else # find closest fit
          if (len - tar.first) <= (tar.last - len)
            ary.push str.extract!(tar.first + 1)
          else
            ary.push str.extract!(tar.last + 1)
          end
        end
      end
      break if str.length <= len
    end # loop
  else
    loop do
      tar = str.rindex(String::SET_SPLIT_CHARS, len)
      tmp = str.find("\n")
      unless tmp.nil?
        tar = tmp if tmp <= len
      end        
      if (tar.nil?)
        ary.push str.extract!(len)
      else
        ary.push str.extract!(tar+1)
      end
      break if str.length <= len
    end #loop    
  end #if
  ary.push str
  ary.length.times { |ii| ary[ii].strip! } unless flags.include? :no_strip
  return ary if flags.include? :array
  if flags.include? :html
    str = ary.join '<br />'
  else
    str = ary.join "\n"
  end
  return str    
end

#zap! ⇒ Object

simple alias



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# File 'lib/gstring.rb', line 1115

def zap!  # simple alias
  clear
end