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import assertString from './util/assertString';
export default function ltrim(str, chars) {
  assertString(str);
  // https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Guide/Regular_Expressions#Escaping
  var pattern = chars ? new RegExp("^[".concat(chars.replace(/[.*+?^${}()|[\]\\]/g, '\\$&'), "]+"), 'g') : /^\s+/g;
  return str.replace(pattern, '');
}