array_surgeon v0.5.0

array_surgeon

Find a consecutive group of elements in an array and remove or replace them.

Usage

shell> npm install array_surgeon

surgeon = require 'array_surgeon'

hay = [ 1, 2, 3, 4 ]

// You can use a regular array
surgeon.remove hay, [ 2, 3 ]
# ==> [ 1, 4 ]

surgeon.replace hay, [ 2, 3 ], "missing"
# ==> [ 1, "missing", 4 ]

You can also use a function for comparision:

is_2 = (val) ->
  val is 2
  
is_3 = (val) ->
  val is 3
  
surgeon.remove hay, [ is_2, is_3 ]
# ==> [ 1,  4 ]

surgeon.replace hay, [ is_2, is_3 ], "missing"
# ==> [ 1, "missing", 4 ]