path-expression-matcher 1.1.0 → 1.1.1

package/README.md

@@ -109,6 +109,19 @@ console.log(matcher.toString()); // "soap:Envelope.soap:Body.ns:UserId"
 - Pattern `*::user` matches tag "user" with any namespace (wildcard namespace)
 - Namespaces are tracked separately for counter/position (e.g., `ns1::item` and `ns2::item` have independent counters)
 
+### Wildcard Differences
+
+**Single wildcard (`*`)** - Matches exactly ONE level:
+- `"*.fix1"` matches `root.fix1` (2 levels) ✅
+- `"*.fix1"` does NOT match `root.another.fix1` (3 levels) ❌
+- Path depth MUST equal pattern depth
+
+**Deep wildcard (`..`)** - Matches ZERO or MORE levels:
+- `"..fix1"` matches `root.fix1` ✅
+- `"..fix1"` matches `root.another.fix1` ✅
+- `"..fix1"` matches `a.b.c.d.fix1` ✅
+- Works at any depth
+
 ### Combined Patterns
 
 ```javascript

package/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "path-expression-matcher",
-  "version": "1.1.0",
+  "version": "1.1.1",
   "description": "Efficient path tracking and pattern matching for XML/JSON parsers",
   "main": "src/index.js",
   "type": "module",

package/src/Expression.js

@@ -82,6 +82,12 @@ export default class Expression {
   _parseSegment(part) {
     const segment = { type: 'tag' };
 
+    // CRITICAL: Handle wildcard FIRST (before any other parsing)
+    if (part === '*') {
+      segment.tag = '*';
+      return segment;
+    }
+
     // NEW NAMESPACE SYNTAX (v2.0):
     // ============================
     // Namespace uses DOUBLE colon (::)