sc4/lib/cli/helpers/parse-list.js

A command line utility for automating SimCity 4 modding tasks & modifying savegames

// # parse-list.js
// Helper function that parses a list from an input string based on spaces or 
// commas as separators.
export default function parseStringToArray(input) {
    const result = [];
    let current = '';
    let inQuotes = false;
    let escapeNext = false;
    for (let i = 0; i < input.length; i++) {
        const char = input[i];
        if (escapeNext) {
            current += char;
            escapeNext = false;
        }
        else if (char === '\\') {
            escapeNext = true;
        }
        else if (char === '"') {
            inQuotes = !inQuotes;
        }
        else if (!inQuotes && (char === ' ' || char === ',')) {
            // If outside quotes and encounter a separator, push current and 
            // reset.
            if (current.trim() !== '') {
                result.push(current.trim());
            }
            current = '';
        }
        else {
            // Add character to current element
            current += char;
        }
    }
    // Add the last element if it exists
    if (current.trim() !== '') {
        result.push(current.trim());
    }
    return result;
}