recording data between [ and ]

[jay graves]

I haven't used either of these tools but they might help a little.

http://lfw.org/python/rxb15.py
http://pyparsing.sourceforge.net/

If you want to help building traditional regex patterns, I find
programs like these to be invaluable.

Tools/scripts/redemo.py in the python standard lib.
http://kodos.sourceforge.net/home.html
http://weitz.de/regex-coach/

HTH,
jay graves