Validator for passport numbers

[dani2819]

How about validating passport numbers? The passport numbers vary from country to country so the functions should be like isValidPassport(string, countryCode).

[rubiin]

Looks like a legit feature

[hamzahejja]

@tux-tn @profnandaa
Do you think this is legit feature to implement? I'm willing to dig into it and provide an implementation, just found a good reference from Microsoft for EU Passport Formats: EU Passport Number
, I'm sure similar formats/regex could be set-up for non-EU countries' Passport Number as well, What's your call here? Should we move along?

the validator is most likely to be something like: isPassportNumber(str, countryCode)

[profnandaa]

@hamzahejja -- this looks good to me, sure, you can go ahead 👍

[AubreyHewes]

@hamzahejja there is a international standard(sic), that could be tested.. also *CH and US has own standard).. none adhere to published "standards" maybe EU more than most.

If it stays a regexp I have no problem; if it entails downloading lists(dbs) to check against... well no.. that is the developers prerogative..

Copying definitions same

[profnandaa]

@AubreyHewes -- I think Hamza was working on a regex.