RegEx is required for the below pattern

asab has asked for the wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question:

Dear Monks

I am looking for regex for the below experession.

/tom/john/jones/fredy/sam-joe/Install-xyz-opq.zip

I want extract the Install-xyz-opq.zip from the above pattern

conditions are number of directories from / to Install-xyz-opq.zip is always variable. directory names may contain - and other allowed special character in linux. but the pattern always ends with Install-xyz-opq.zip. can you guys please provide me with this RegEx.

Thanks in advance

asab

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Re: RegEx is required for the below pattern by toolic (Bishop) on Sep 28, 2011 at 14:22 UTC
Sounds like a job for File::Basename... `use warnings; use strict; use File::Basename; my $path = '/tom/john/jones/fredy/sam-joe/Install-xyz-opq.zip'; my $file = basename($path); print "$file\n"; __END__ Install-xyz-opq.zip` [download]	[reply] [d/l]
Re: RegEx is required for the below pattern by ww (Archbishop) on Sep 28, 2011 at 14:15 UTC
Someone may "provide" you with your regex; it would be a better deal at this end if you provided the provider with your paycheck. Alternately, you may wish to read the Tutorials on regexen here... and the docs on the topic which live right in your own computer. See `perldoc perldoc` for details... and please read On asking for help and How do I post a question effectively? before asking the Monks to do your work.	[reply] [d/l]
Re: RegEx is required for the below pattern by dreadpiratepeter (Priest) on Sep 28, 2011 at 14:12 UTC
Perl Monks is not a code writing service. If you show that you have put in the effort you will have a much better chance of getting help. I would suggest posting what you have tried, and where you are having trouble -pete "Worry is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do, but it doesn't get you anywhere."	[reply]
Re: RegEx is required for the below pattern by Ratazong (Monsignor) on Sep 28, 2011 at 14:13 UTC
Have you thought about using split (using `/` as the delimiter) instead of a regex?	[reply] [d/l]
Re: RegEx is required for the below pattern by hbm (Hermit) on Sep 28, 2011 at 14:13 UTC
Like this? `my $file = '/tom/john/jones/fredy/sam-joe/Install-xyz-opq.zip'; $file =~ s\|^.*/\|\|; # delete up to and including the rightmost '/' if ($file eq "Install-xyz-opq.zip") { ...` [download]	[reply] [d/l]
Re: RegEx is required for the below pattern by rnaeye (Friar) on Sep 28, 2011 at 14:45 UTC
You can start with File::Basename module.	[reply]
Re^2: RegEx is required for the below pattern by asab (Sexton) on Sep 28, 2011 at 15:38 UTC
All, thanks a lot for the replies Yes from next time i will be prepared little better	[reply]