melody ☆
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Description:
Language that compiles to regular expressions
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @yoavlavi  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: regex language developer-tools text-processing compiler
Install: brew install melody
About:
Melody is a domain-specific language designed for writing complex regular expressions in a more readable and maintainable way. It compiles down to efficient regex patterns, allowing developers to express intricate matching logic without the verbosity and complexity of standard regex syntax. This tool significantly improves developer productivity when working with text processing and pattern matching tasks.
Key Features:
  • Readable syntax that compiles to standard regex
  • Supports variables and reusable components
  • Strong type system for pattern validation
  • Command-line interface for easy compilation
  • Excellent error messages for debugging
Use Cases:
  • Writing complex validation rules for form inputs
  • Parsing and extracting data from log files
  • Implementing text search functionality in applications
  • Creating maintainable pattern matching for code analysis tools
Alternatives:
  • regex – Native regex is more verbose and harder to read for complex patterns
  • pest – Pest is for parsing entire languages, while Melody focuses specifically on regex generation
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 15, 2025 12:49am 0 VERSION_BUMP db7bd87f
Sep 14, 2024 2:54am 0 VERSION_BUMP 06e4ade1
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