grep

Prototype: grep(regex, list)

Return type: slist

Description: Returns the sub-list if items in list matching the regular expression regex.

Arguments:

• regex : Regular expression, in the range .*

The regex is anchored.

• list : list identifier, in the range [a-zA-Z0-9_$(){}\[\].:]+

Example:

bundle agent test
{
vars:

  "mylist" slist => { "One", "Two", "Three", "Four", "Five" };
  "sublist" slist => grep("T.*","mylist");
  "empty_list" slist => grep("ive","mylist");

reports:
  "Item: $(sublist)";
}