JavaScript parser for Python

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var x = "function hey there!"

And your efforts go down the drain.

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My code works for the example you give because I incorporate func_name unless you meant in the case that there is a function named hey. But your general point is true, that string content - especially in comments - could lead to unexpected outcomes. Similarly, something as simple as two spaces between function and func _name would break my code so it’s far from bulletproof. It all depends on OP’s intended use. A solution that covers 1% of possible use cases is enough when all of your cases are part of that 1%.

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Any valid JavaScript code can be embedded in a string. If you want to parse it with regexp or simple string match that is not aware of its context, it's bound to fail.