Wikitext allows nested instantiations of templates, so the language is not regular.
Therefore there exists no regular expessions that can match wikitext.
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From: MediaWiki-l <mediawiki-l-bounces(a)lists.wikimedia.org> on behalf of Kaartic
Sivaraam <kaarticsivaraam91196(a)gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2017 10:08:00 AM
To: mediawiki-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org
Subject: [MediaWiki-l] Regex for wikitext
Hello all,
Currently the syntax highlighter of the Wikipedia android app seems to
be slow except on high-end devices. It has been proposed to change the
implementation to provide users with a better (streamlined) experience
while editing[1].
As a first attempt it has been thought to use regular expression to
highlight the appropriate wikitext. To avoid re-inventing the wheel, I
thought it would be better to ask if the regular expressions to
identify various wiki syntax elements is in use somewhere ?
I guess there has to be at least some form of formal definition for the
wiki-text syntax somewhere. It would be of great use though it isn't in
the form of regular expressions. Please reply with anything that seems
related. Thanks!
Note: Any suggestions regarding the improvement of the syntax highlight
implementation would be helpful.
Links
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[1]:
https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T164936
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Regards,
Kaartic Sivaraam <kaarticsivaraam91196(a)gmail.com>
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