boost::urls::grammar::optional_rule

Match a rule, or the empty string

Synopsis

template<class Rule>
constexpr
implementation-defined
optional_rule(const Rule& r);

Description

Optional BNF elements are denoted with square brackets. If the specified rule returns any error it is treated as if the rule did not match.

Value Type

using value_type = optional< typename Rule::value_type >;

Example

Rules are used with the function grammar::parse .

system::result< optional< core::string_view > > rv = parse( "", optional_rule( token_rule( alpha_chars ) ) );

BNF

optional     = [ rule ]

Parameters

Name Description

r

The rule to match