Helper object that help to parse the "Link" header of the Github API v3, in JavaScript

gistfile1.js

var GithubHelper = {

    /**
     * You MUST include Sugar.js (http://sugarjs.com/) if you want this code works.
     *
     * Initial code found here : https://gist.github.com/niallo/3109252
     *
     * Parse the Github Link HTTP header used for pagination
     *
     * http://developer.github.com/v3/#pagination
     *
     * @param linkHeader
     */
    parseLinkHeader: function(linkHeader) {
        if (linkHeader.length == 0) {
            throw new Error("input must not be of zero length");
        }

        // Split parts by comma
        var parts = linkHeader.split(',');
        var links = {};
        // Parse each part into a named link
        parts.each(function (p) {
            var section = p.split(';');
            if (section.length != 2) {
                throw new Error("section could not be split on ';'");
            }
            var url = section[0].replace(/<(.*)>/, '$1').trim();
            var name = section[1].replace(/rel="(.*)"/, '$1').trim();
            links[name] = url;
        });

        return links;
    }

};