User:Mboverload/RegExTypoFix


 * See AutoWikiBrowser/Typos for the actual list of typos that can be freely edited.

RegExTypoFix (Regular Expression Typographical error Fixer, or RETF) is a set of over 1500 regular expressions used to automatically fix common typos and misspellings. It is built into AutoWikiBrowser and wikEd. Anyone who can use AutoWikiBrowser or wikEd can use RegExTypoFix. It is also easily ported into any application that supports regular expression strings.

The lofty goal of RETF is to be completely automatic. That is, 100% accuracy. Some day it may be built into programs that want basic spellchecking without user input.

RETF is completely manually compiled. By spellchecking articles/talk pages with Microsoft Word, and seeing which typos are the most common then adding those. I can add about 35 new words an hour. Example of how it works:

'''The only interaction needed is to review the change and hit save. You can do other stuff while it loads the page in the background.'''

Updates
Each time you enable RegExTypoFix in AWB it loads the typos from AutoWikiBrowser/Typos. No need for updates anymore!

Using RETF

 * 1) Start AutoWikiBrowser
 * 2) Enable RegexTypoFix
 * 3) Find a misspelling you want to fix

Talk with other users on IRC
We share an IRC channel with AutoWikiBrowser at chat.freenode.net - #AutoWikiBrowser. If you don't have an IRC client I suggest mIRC.

Errors/New Ideas
Did you see an error or want a word to be included? Mention it at Wikipedia talk:AutoWikiBrowser/Typos.