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author Gerd Moellmann <gerd@gnu.org>
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+;;; re-builder.el --- Building Regexps with visual feedback
+
+;; Copyright (C) 1999, 2000 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+
+;; Author: Detlev Zundel <dzu@gnu.org>
+;; Keywords: matching, lisp, tools
+
+;; This file is part of GNU Emacs.
+
+;; GNU Emacs is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+;; it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+;; the Free Software Foundation; either version 2, or (at your option)
+;; any later version.
+
+;; GNU Emacs is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+;; but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+;; MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+;; GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+;; You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+;; along with GNU Emacs; see the file COPYING.  If not, write to the
+;; Free Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330,
+;; Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA.
+
+;;; Commentary:
+
+;; $Id: re-builder.el,v 1.3 2000/01/25 23:42:24 dzu Exp $
+
+;; When I have to come up with regular expressions that are more
+;; complex than simple string matchers, especially if they contain sub
+;; expressions, I find myself spending quite some time in the
+;; `development cycle'.  `re-builder' aims to shorten this time span
+;; so I can get on with the more interesting bits.
+
+;; With it you can have immediate visual feedback about how well the
+;; regexp behaves to your expectations on the intended data.
+
+;; When called up `re-builder' attaches itself to the current buffer
+;; which becomes its target buffer, where all the matching is done.
+;; The active window is split so you have a view on the data while
+;; authoring the RE.  If the edited expression is valid the matches in
+;; the target buffer are marked automatically with colored overlays
+;; (for non-color displays see below) giving you feedback over the
+;; extents of the matched (sub) expressions.  The (non-)validity is
+;; shown only in the modeline without throwing the errors at you.  If
+;; you want to know the reason why RE Builder considers it as invalid
+;; call `reb-force-update' ("\C-c\C-u") which should reveal the error.
+
+;; The `re-builder' keeps the focus while updating the matches in the
+;; target buffer so corrections are easy to incorporate.  If you are
+;; satisfied with the result you can paste the RE to the kill-ring
+;; with `reb-copy' ("\C-c\C-w"), quit the `re-builder' ("\C-c\C-q")
+;; and use it wherever you need it.
+
+;; As the automatic updates can take some time on large buffers, they
+;; can be limited by `reb-auto-match-limit' so that they should not
+;; have a negative impact on the editing.  Setting it to nil makes
+;; even the auto updates go all the way.  Forcing an update overrides
+;; this limit allowing an easy way to see all matches.
+
+;; Currently `re-builder' understands four different forms of input,
+;; namely `read', `string', `sregex' and `lisp-re' syntax.  Read
+;; syntax and string syntax are both delimited by `"'s and behave
+;; according to their name.  With the `string' syntax there's no need
+;; to escape the backslashes and double quotes simplifying the editing
+;; somewhat.  The other two allow editing of symbolic regular
+;; expressions supported by the packages of the same name.  (`lisp-re'
+;; is a package by me and its support may go away as it is nearly the
+;; same as the `sregex' package in Emacs)
+
+;; Editing symbolic expressions is done through a major mode derived
+;; from `emacs-lisp-mode' so you'll get all the good stuff like
+;; automatic indentation and font-locking etc.
+
+;; When editing a symbolic regular expression, only the first
+;; expression in the RE Builder buffer is considered, which helps
+;; limiting the extent of the expression like the `"'s do for the text
+;; modes.  For the `sregex' syntax the function `sregex' is applied to
+;; the evaluated expression read.  So you can use quoted arguments
+;; with something like '("findme") or you can construct arguments to
+;; your hearts delight with a valid ELisp expression.  (The compiled
+;; string form will be copied by `reb-copy')  If you want to take
+;; a glance at the corresponding string you can temporarily change the
+;; input syntax.
+
+;; Changing the input syntax is transparent (for the obvious exception
+;; non-symbolic -> symbolic) so you can change your mind as often as
+;; you like.
+
+;; There is also a shortcut function for toggling the
+;; `case-fold-search' variable in the target buffer with an immediate
+;; update.
+
+
+;; Q: But what if my display cannot show colored overlays?
+;; A: Then the cursor will flash around the matched text making it stand
+;;    out.
+
+;; Q: But how can I then make out the sub-expressions?
+;; A: Thats where the `sub-expression mode' comes in.  In it only the
+;;    digit keys are assigned to perform an update that will flash the
+;;    corresponding subexp only.
+
+
+;;; History:
+;;
+;; Changes from Version 1.2:
+;;   - Fixed a bug preventing normal startup after killing the (previous)
+;;     target-buffer
+;;   - Fixed XEmacs support
+;;
+;; Changes from Version 1.1:
+;;   - The editing is now done through two major-modes rather than
+;;     having one minor-mode that behaves exactly like a major-mode
+;;   - Automatic updates for valid re's simplify the user interface
+;;   - Easy interface for changing the input syntax and case
+;;     sensitivity of the target buffer
+;;   - As nobody reported the bugs that were fixed you probably don't
+;;     want to know about them...
+
+;;; Code:
+
+;; On XEmacs, load the overlay compatibility library
+(if (not (fboundp 'make-overlay))
+    (require 'overlay))
+
+;; User costomizable variables
+(defgroup re-builder nil
+  "Options for the RE Builder."
+  :group 'lisp
+  :prefix "reb-")
+
+(defcustom reb-blink-delay 0.5
+  "*Seconds to blink cursor for next/previous match in RE Builder."
+  :group 're-builder
+  :type 'number)
+
+(defcustom reb-mode-hook nil
+  "*Hooks to run on entering RE Builder mode."
+  :group 're-builder
+  :type 'hook)
+
+(defcustom reb-re-syntax 'read
+  "*Syntax for the REs in the RE Builder.
+Can either be `read', `string' or `lisp-re'."
+  :group 're-builder
+  :type '(choice (const :tag "Read syntax" read)
+		 (const :tag "String syntax" string)
+		 (const :tag "`sregex' syntax" sregex)
+		 (const :tag "`lisp-re' syntax" lisp-re)
+		 (value: sring)))
+
+(defcustom reb-auto-match-limit 200
+  "*Positive integer limiting the matches for RE Builder auto updates.
+Set it to nil if you don't want limits here."
+  :group 're-builder
+  :type '(restricted-sexp :match-alternatives
+			  (integerp 'nil)))
+
+
+(defface reb-match-0
+  '((((class color))
+     (:background "lightblue"))
+    (t (:inverse-video t)))
+  "Used for displaying the whole match."
+  :group 're-builder)
+
+(defface reb-match-1
+  '((((class color))
+     (:background "aquamarine"))
+    (t (:inverse-video t)))
+  "Used for displaying the first matching subexpression."
+  :group 're-builder)
+
+(defface reb-match-2
+  '((((class color))
+     (:background "springgreen"))
+    (t (:inverse-video t)))
+  "Used for displaying the second matching subexpression."
+  :group 're-builder)
+
+(defface reb-match-3
+  '((((class color))
+     (:background "yellow"))
+    (t (:inverse-video t)))
+  "Used for displaying the third matching subexpression."
+  :group 're-builder)
+
+;; Internal variables below
+(defvar reb-mode nil
+  "Enables the RE Builder minor mode.")
+
+(defvar reb-target-buffer nil
+  "Buffer to which the RE is applied to.")
+
+(defvar reb-target-window nil
+  "Window to which the RE is applied to.")
+
+(defvar reb-regexp nil
+  "Last regexp used by RE Builder.")
+
+(defvar reb-regexp-src nil
+  "Last regexp used by RE Builder before processing it.
+Except for Lisp syntax this is the same as `reb-regexp'.")
+
+(defvar reb-overlays nil
+  "List of overlays of the RE Builder.")
+
+(defvar reb-window-config nil
+  "Old window configuration.")
+
+(defvar reb-subexp-mode nil
+  "Indicates whether sub-exp mode is active.")
+
+(defvar reb-subexp-displayed nil
+  "Indicates which sub-exp is active.")
+
+(defvar reb-mode-string ""
+  "String in mode line for additional info.")
+
+(defvar reb-valid-string ""
+  "String in mode line showing validity of RE.")
+
+(make-variable-buffer-local 'reb-overlays)
+(make-variable-buffer-local 'reb-regexp)
+(make-variable-buffer-local 'reb-regexp-src)
+
+(defconst reb-buffer "*RE-Builder*"
+  "Buffer to use for the RE Builder.")
+
+;; Define the local "\C-c" keymap
+(defvar reb-mode-map nil
+  "Keymap used by the RE Builder.")
+
+(if (not reb-mode-map)
+    (progn
+      (setq reb-mode-map (make-sparse-keymap))
+      (define-key reb-mode-map "\C-c\C-c" 'reb-toggle-case)
+      (define-key reb-mode-map "\C-c\C-q" 'reb-quit)
+      (define-key reb-mode-map "\C-c\C-w" 'reb-copy)
+      (define-key reb-mode-map "\C-c\C-s" 'reb-next-match)
+      (define-key reb-mode-map "\C-c\C-r" 'reb-prev-match)
+      (define-key reb-mode-map "\C-c\C-i" 'reb-change-syntax)
+      (define-key reb-mode-map "\C-c\C-e" 'reb-enter-subexp-mode)
+      (define-key reb-mode-map "\C-c\C-u" 'reb-force-update)))
+
+(defun reb-mode ()
+  "Major mode for interactively building Regular Expressions.
+\\{reb-mode-map}"
+  (interactive)
+
+  (setq major-mode       'reb-mode
+        mode-name        "RE Builder")
+  (use-local-map reb-mode-map)
+  (reb-mode-common)
+  (run-hooks reb-mode-hook))
+
+(define-derived-mode reb-lisp-mode
+  emacs-lisp-mode "RE Builder Lisp"
+  "Major mode for interactively building symbolic Regular Expressions.
+\\{reb-lisp-mode-map}"
+  (cond ((eq reb-re-syntax 'lisp-re)	; Pull in packages
+	 (require 'lisp-re))		; as needed
+	((eq reb-re-syntax 'sregex)	; sregex is not autoloaded
+	 (require 'sregex)))		; right now..
+  (reb-mode-common))
+
+;; Use the same "\C-c" keymap as `reb-mode' and use font-locking from
+;; `emacs-lisp-mode'
+(define-key reb-lisp-mode-map "\C-c"
+  (lookup-key reb-mode-map "\C-c"))
+
+(if (boundp 'font-lock-defaults-alist)
+    (setq font-lock-defaults-alist
+	  (cons (cons 'reb-lisp-mode
+		      (cdr (assoc 'emacs-lisp-mode
+				  font-lock-defaults-alist)))
+		font-lock-defaults-alist)))
+
+(defvar reb-subexp-mode-map nil
+  "Keymap used by the RE Builder for the subexpression mode.")
+
+(if (not reb-subexp-mode-map)
+    (progn
+      (setq reb-subexp-mode-map (make-sparse-keymap))
+      (suppress-keymap reb-subexp-mode-map)
+      ;; Again share the "\C-c" keymap for the commands
+      (define-key reb-subexp-mode-map "\C-c"
+	(lookup-key reb-mode-map "\C-c"))
+      (define-key reb-subexp-mode-map "q" 'reb-quit-subexp-mode)
+      (mapcar (lambda (digit)
+		(define-key reb-subexp-mode-map (int-to-string digit)
+		  'reb-display-subexp))
+	      '(0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9))))
+
+(defun reb-mode-common ()
+  "Setup functions common to functions `reb-mode' and `reb-mode-lisp'."
+
+  (setq	reb-mode-string  ""
+	reb-valid-string ""
+	mode-line-buffer-identification
+	                 '(25 . ("%b" reb-mode-string reb-valid-string)))
+  (reb-update-modestring)
+  (make-local-variable 'after-change-functions)
+  (add-hook 'after-change-functions
+	    'reb-auto-update)
+  ;; At least make the overlays go away if the buffer is killed
+  (make-local-variable 'reb-kill-buffer)
+  (add-hook 'kill-buffer-hook 'reb-kill-buffer)
+  (reb-auto-update nil nil nil))
+
+
+;; Handy macro for doing things in other windows
+(defmacro reb-with-current-window (window &rest body)
+  "With WINDOW selected evaluate BODY forms and reselect previous window."
+
+  (let ((oldwindow (make-symbol "*oldwindow*")))
+    `(let ((,oldwindow (selected-window)))
+       (select-window ,window)
+       (unwind-protect
+	   (progn
+	     ,@body)
+	 (select-window ,oldwindow)))))
+(put 'reb-with-current-window 'lisp-indent-function 0)
+
+(defun reb-color-display-p ()
+  "Return t if display is capable of displaying colors."
+  (eq 'color
+      ;; emacs/xemacs compatibility
+      (if (fboundp 'frame-parameter)
+	  (frame-parameter (selected-frame) 'display-type)
+	(frame-property (selected-frame) 'display-type))))
+
+(defsubst reb-lisp-syntax-p ()
+  "Return non-nil if RE Builder uses a Lisp syntax."
+  (memq reb-re-syntax '(lisp-re sregex)))
+
+(defmacro reb-target-binding (symbol)
+  "Return binding for SYMBOL in the RE Builder target buffer."
+  `(with-current-buffer reb-target-buffer ,symbol))
+
+
+;;;###autoload
+(defun re-builder ()
+  "Call up the RE Builder for the current window."
+  (interactive)
+
+  (if reb-target-buffer
+      (reb-delete-overlays))
+  (setq reb-target-buffer (current-buffer)
+	reb-target-window (selected-window)
+	reb-window-config (current-window-configuration))
+  (select-window (split-window (selected-window) (- (window-height) 4)))
+  (switch-to-buffer (get-buffer-create reb-buffer))
+  (erase-buffer)
+  (reb-insert-regexp)
+  (goto-char (+ 2 (point-min)))
+  (cond
+   ((reb-lisp-syntax-p)
+    (reb-lisp-mode))
+   (t (reb-mode))))
+
+
+(defun reb-force-update ()
+  "Forces an update in the RE Builder target window without a match limit."
+  (interactive)
+
+  (let ((reb-auto-match-limit nil))
+    (reb-update-overlays
+     (if reb-subexp-mode reb-subexp-displayed nil))))
+
+(defun reb-quit ()
+  "Quit the RE Builder mode."
+  (interactive)
+
+  (setq reb-subexp-mode nil
+	reb-subexp-displayed nil)
+  (reb-delete-overlays)
+  (bury-buffer)
+  (set-window-configuration reb-window-config))
+
+(defun reb-next-match ()
+  "Go to next match in the RE Builder target window."
+  (interactive)
+
+  (reb-assert-buffer-in-window)
+  (reb-with-current-window
+    reb-target-window
+    (if (not (re-search-forward reb-regexp (point-max) t))
+	(message "No more matches.")
+      (reb-show-subexp
+       (or (and reb-subexp-mode reb-subexp-displayed) 0)
+       t))))
+
+(defun reb-prev-match ()
+  "Go to previous match in the RE Builder target window."
+  (interactive)
+
+  (reb-assert-buffer-in-window)
+  (reb-with-current-window reb-target-window
+    (goto-char (1- (point)))
+    (if (not (re-search-backward reb-regexp (point-min) t))
+	(message "No more matches.")
+      (reb-show-subexp
+       (or (and reb-subexp-mode reb-subexp-displayed) 0)
+       t))))
+
+(defun reb-toggle-case ()
+  "Toggle case sensitivity of searches for RE Builder target buffer."
+  (interactive)
+
+  (with-current-buffer reb-target-buffer
+    (setq case-fold-search (not case-fold-search)))
+  (reb-update-modestring)
+  (reb-auto-update nil nil nil t))
+
+(defun reb-copy ()
+  "Copy current RE into the kill ring for later insertion."
+  (interactive)
+
+  (reb-update-regexp)
+  (let ((re (with-output-to-string
+	      (print (reb-target-binding reb-regexp)))))
+    (kill-new (substring re 1 (1- (length re))))
+    (message "Regexp copied to kill-ring")))
+
+;; The subexpression mode is not electric because the number of
+;; matches should be seen rather than a prompt.
+(defun reb-enter-subexp-mode ()
+  "Enter the subexpression mode in the RE Builder."
+  (interactive)
+
+  (setq reb-subexp-mode t)
+  (reb-update-modestring)
+  (use-local-map reb-subexp-mode-map)
+  (message "`0'-`9' to display subexpressions  `q' to quit subexp mode."))
+
+(defun reb-show-subexp (subexp &optional pause)
+  "Visually show limit of subexpression SUBEXP of recent search.
+On color displays this just puts point to the end of the expression as
+the match should already be marked by an overlay.
+On other displays jump to the beginning and the end of it.
+If the optional PAUSE is non-nil then pause at the end in any case."
+  (reb-with-current-window reb-target-window
+    (if (not (reb-color-display-p))
+	(progn (goto-char (match-beginning subexp))
+	       (sit-for reb-blink-delay)))
+    (goto-char (match-end subexp))
+    (if (or (not (reb-color-display-p)) pause)
+	(sit-for reb-blink-delay))))
+
+(defun reb-quit-subexp-mode ()
+  "Quit the subexpression mode in the RE Builder."
+  (interactive)
+
+  (setq reb-subexp-mode nil
+	reb-subexp-displayed nil)
+  (reb-update-modestring)
+  (use-local-map reb-mode-map)
+  (reb-do-update))
+
+(defun reb-change-syntax (&optional syntax)
+  "Change the syntax used by the RE Builder.
+Optional argument SYNTAX must be specified if called non-interactively."
+  (interactive
+   (list (intern
+	  (completing-read "Select syntax: "
+			   (mapcar (lambda (el) (cons (symbol-name el) 1))
+				   '(read string lisp-re sregex))
+			   nil t (symbol-name reb-re-syntax)))))
+
+  (if (memq syntax '(read string lisp-re sregex))
+      (let ((buffer (get-buffer reb-buffer)))
+	(setq reb-re-syntax syntax)
+	(if buffer
+	    (with-current-buffer buffer
+	      (erase-buffer)
+	      (reb-insert-regexp)
+	      (goto-char (+ 2 (point-min)))
+	      (cond ((reb-lisp-syntax-p)
+		     (reb-lisp-mode))
+		    (t (reb-mode))))))
+    (error "Invalid syntax: %s" syntax)))
+
+
+;; Non-interactive functions below
+(defun reb-do-update (&optional subexp)
+  "Update matches in the RE Builder target window.
+If SUBEXP is non-nil mark only the corresponding sub-expressions."
+
+  (reb-assert-buffer-in-window)
+  (reb-update-regexp)
+  (reb-update-overlays subexp))
+
+(defun reb-auto-update (beg end lenold &optional force)
+  "Called from `after-update-functions' to update the display.
+BEG END and LENOLD are passed in from the hook.
+An actual update is only done if the regexp has changed or if the
+optional fourth argument FORCE is non-nil."
+  (let ((prev-valid reb-valid-string)
+	(new-valid
+	 (condition-case nil
+	     (progn
+	       (if (or (reb-update-regexp) force)
+		   (progn
+		     (reb-assert-buffer-in-window)
+		     (reb-do-update)))
+	       "")
+	   (error " *invalid*"))))
+    (setq reb-valid-string new-valid)
+    (force-mode-line-update)
+
+    ;; Through the caching of the re a change invalidating the syntax
+    ;; for symbolic expressions will not delete the overlays so we
+    ;; catch it here
+    (if (and (reb-lisp-syntax-p)
+	     (not (string= prev-valid new-valid))
+	     (string= prev-valid ""))
+	(reb-delete-overlays))))
+
+(defun reb-delete-overlays ()
+  "Delete all RE Builder overlays in the `reb-target-buffer' buffer."
+  (if (buffer-live-p reb-target-buffer)
+    (with-current-buffer reb-target-buffer
+      (mapcar 'delete-overlay reb-overlays)
+      (setq reb-overlays nil))))
+
+(defun reb-assert-buffer-in-window ()
+  "Assert that `reb-target-buffer' is displayed in `reb-target-window'."
+
+  (if (not (eq reb-target-buffer (window-buffer reb-target-window)))
+      (set-window-buffer reb-target-window reb-target-buffer)))
+
+(defun reb-update-modestring ()
+  "Update the variable `reb-mode-string' displayed in the mode line."
+  (setq reb-mode-string
+	(concat
+	 (if reb-subexp-mode
+	     (concat " (subexp " (or reb-subexp-displayed "-") ")")
+	   "")
+	 (if (not (reb-target-binding case-fold-search))
+	     " Case"
+	   "")))
+  (force-mode-line-update))
+
+(defun reb-display-subexp (&optional subexp)
+  "Highlight only subexpression SUBEXP in the RE Builder."
+  (interactive)
+
+  (setq reb-subexp-displayed
+	(or subexp (string-to-int (format "%c" last-command-char))))
+  (reb-update-modestring)
+  (reb-do-update reb-subexp-displayed))
+
+(defun reb-kill-buffer ()
+  "When the RE Builder buffer is killed make sure no overlays stay around."
+
+  (if (member major-mode '(reb-mode reb-lisp-mode))
+      (reb-delete-overlays)))
+
+
+;; The next functions are the interface between the regexp and
+;; its textual representation in the RE Builder buffer.
+;; They are the only functions concerned with the actual syntax
+;; being used.
+(defun reb-read-regexp ()
+  "Read current RE."
+  (save-excursion
+    (cond ((eq reb-re-syntax 'read)
+	   (goto-char (point-min))
+	   (read (current-buffer)))
+	  ((eq reb-re-syntax 'string)
+	   (goto-char (point-min))
+	   (re-search-forward "\"")
+	   (let ((beg (point)))
+	     (goto-char (point-max))
+	     (re-search-backward "\"")
+	     (buffer-substring-no-properties beg (point))))
+	  ((reb-lisp-syntax-p)
+	   (buffer-string)))))
+
+(defun reb-empty-regexp ()
+  "Return empty RE for current syntax."
+  (cond ((reb-lisp-syntax-p) "'()")
+	(t "")))
+
+(defun reb-insert-regexp ()
+  "Insert current RE."
+
+  (let ((re (or (reb-target-binding reb-regexp)
+		(reb-empty-regexp))))
+  (cond ((eq reb-re-syntax 'read)
+	 (print re (current-buffer)))
+	((eq reb-re-syntax 'string)
+	 (insert "\n\"" re "\""))
+	;; For the Lisp syntax we need the "source" of the regexp
+	((reb-lisp-syntax-p)
+	 (insert (or (reb-target-binding reb-regexp-src)
+		     (reb-empty-regexp)))))))
+
+(defun reb-cook-regexp (re)
+  "Return RE after processing it according to `reb-re-syntax'."
+  (cond ((eq reb-re-syntax 'lisp-re)
+	 (lre-compile-string (eval (car (read-from-string re)))))
+	((eq reb-re-syntax 'sregex)
+	 (apply 'sregex (eval (car (read-from-string re)))))
+	(t re)))
+
+(defun reb-update-regexp ()
+  "Update the regexp for the target buffer.
+Return t if the (cooked) expression changed."
+  (let* ((re-src (reb-read-regexp))
+	 (re (reb-cook-regexp re-src)))
+    (with-current-buffer reb-target-buffer
+      (let ((oldre reb-regexp))
+	(prog1
+	    (not (string= oldre re))
+	  (setq reb-regexp re)
+	  ;; Only update the source re for the lisp formats
+	  (if (reb-lisp-syntax-p)
+	      (setq reb-regexp-src re-src)))))))
+
+
+;; And now the real core of the whole thing
+(defun reb-count-subexps (re)
+  "Return number of sub-expressions in the regexp RE."
+
+  (let ((i 0) (beg 0))
+    (while (string-match "\\\\(" re beg)
+      (setq i (1+ i)
+	    beg (match-end 0)))
+    i))
+
+
+(defun reb-update-overlays (&optional subexp)
+  "Switch to `reb-target-buffer' and mark all matches of `reb-regexp'.
+If SUBEXP is non-nil mark only the corresponding sub-expressions."
+
+  (let* ((re (reb-target-binding reb-regexp))
+	 (subexps (reb-count-subexps re))
+	 (matches 0)
+	 (submatches 0)
+	 firstmatch)
+    (save-excursion
+      (set-buffer reb-target-buffer)
+      (reb-delete-overlays)
+      (goto-char (point-min))
+      (while (and (re-search-forward re (point-max) t)
+		  (or (not reb-auto-match-limit)
+		      (< matches reb-auto-match-limit)))
+	(if (= 0 (length (match-string 0)))
+	  (error "Empty regular expression!"))
+	(let ((i 0))
+	  (setq matches (1+ matches))
+	  (while (<= i subexps)
+	    (if (and (or (not subexp) (= subexp i))
+		     (match-beginning i))
+		(let ((overlay (make-overlay (match-beginning i)
+					     (match-end i)))
+		      (face-name (format "reb-match-%d" i)))
+		  (if (not firstmatch)
+		      (setq firstmatch (match-data)))
+		  (setq reb-overlays (cons overlay reb-overlays)
+			submatches (1+ submatches))
+		  (overlay-put
+		   overlay 'face
+		   (or (intern-soft face-name)
+		       (error "Too many subexpressions - face `%s' not defined"
+			      face-name )))
+		  (overlay-put overlay 'priority i)))
+	    (setq i (1+ i))))))
+    (let ((count (if subexp submatches matches)))
+      (message"%s %smatch(es)%s"
+	       (if (= 0 count) "No" (int-to-string count))
+	       (if subexp "subexpression " "")
+	       (if (and reb-auto-match-limit
+			(= reb-auto-match-limit count))
+		   " (limit reached)" "")))
+    (if firstmatch
+	(progn (store-match-data firstmatch)
+	       (reb-show-subexp (or subexp 0))))))
+
+;;; re-builder.el ends here