java replaceall 多行,Java正则表达式replaceAll多行

I have a problem with the replaceAll for a multiline string:

String regex = "\\s*/\\*.*\\*/";

String testWorks = " /** this should be replaced **/ just text";

String testIllegal = " /** this should be replaced \n **/ just text";

testWorks.replaceAll(regex, "x");

testIllegal.replaceAll(regex, "x");

The above works for testWorks, but not for testIllegal!?

Why is that and how can I overcome this? I need to replace something like a comment /* ... */ that spans multiple lines.

解决方案

You need to use the Pattern.DOTALL flag to say that the dot should match newlines. e.g.

Pattern.compile(regex, Pattern.DOTALL).matcher(testIllegal).replaceAll("x")

or alternatively specify the flag in the pattern using (?s) e.g.

String regex = "(?s)\\s*/\\*.*\\*/";