Do not process italic syntax on links.

Examples/iOS/Resources/Localizable.strings

@@ -5,4 +5,4 @@
   Created by Ivan Bruel on 19/07/16.
   Copyright © 2016 CocoaPods. All rights reserved.
 */
-"Markdown" = "** Not bold ** vs **Bold** \n\n _ not italic _ vs _italic_ \n\n **_Italic and bold_** \n\n ~~ not strike ~~  vs ~~strike~~ \n\n * list \n\n  * list \n\n + list + \n\n  + list 2 + \n\n 1) list \n\n 2) list \n\n  + hey \n\n 3) ahah \n\n  1) q2wwe \n\n  2) hey \n\n ([linkme](schema://domain/whees))$321 and more\n\n[linkme](schema://domain/whee()) and more.\n\n[Here](http://example.com/test(1).html)asd asd\n\n[Simple](http://example.com/test.html) aaaa\n\nCode\n\n`this is code` ```this is code too```\n\n Testing (**Bold**) or ( **Bold**)\n\n# Community Rules\n\n## Rule 1: Reddit's site-wide rules\n\n\n**[Click Here](http://www.reddit.com/rules) for reddit's 6 rules.**  \n\nThey are all pretty straight forward and easy to understand, but if you would like more information about them [**Click Here**](http://www.reddit.com/wiki/faq) for reddit's Frequently Asked Questions page.\n\n**Be sure to also read [the rediquette](https://www.reddit.com/wiki/reddiquette) which is an informal guide to reddit etiquette.**\n\n_____\n\n##Rule 2: Don't be a jerk\n\n\n**We're here to have a laugh; hate speech, bigotry, and personal attacks are not allowed.**\n\n**Death threats and telling others to kill themselves will result in a ban.**\n\nThis is pretty self explanatory.\n\n_____\n\n\n##Rule 3: Follow the correct format\n\n\n**Two line joke over a re-usable character.** \n\nWe understand that some established memes do not follow this format, such as \n\n* [What Year Is It?](http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/what-year-is-it)\n\n* [I Should Buy a Boat Cat](http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/i-should-buy-a-boat-cat)\n\n* Etc\n\nHowever, these memes are already well established and thus have been grandfathered in.\n\n**Not all image macros are memes**\n\n>Meme -\n\n>/m\u0113m/\n\n>noun\n\n>an element of a culture or system of behavior that may be considered to be passed from one individual to another by nongenetic means, esp. imitation.\n\n>[source](http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_english/meme)\n\nBasically if the image is only relevant to one's own submission and can't be re-used (or has limited re-usability) then it's just an image macro and by definition not a meme.\n\n* [This is an example of a generic image macro.](https://i.imgur.com/LT1Fi3N.jpg)\n\nand\n\n* [This is an example of a meme.](https://i.imgur.com/871gSb7.jpg)\n\nMemes are allowed on the subreddit here, while generic image macros are better suited for /r/funny. \n\n_____\n\n##Rule 4: Don't repost\n\n**Don't post stuff you found from elsewhere on the web, it's probably been here already.**\n\nThis subreddit is for original content only, meaning memes YOU made. \n\nDo not resubmit your post because it did poorly. \n\nReposting is a bannable offense.\n\nIf you see a repost please report it as such, and [send a quick note to the mods](http://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2FAdviceAnimals&subject=I+found+a+repost&message=Here+is+a+link+to+the+comment+section+of+the+repost:%0D%0A%0DAnd+here+is+proof+that+it+is+a+repost:) if you can.\n\n____\n\n##Rule 5: No Cake Day Posts\n\n**Cake Day posts are not allowed.**\n\nPosts that mention Cake Day in the title, or in the post itself will be removed.\n\n____\n\n\n##Rule 6: Verticals, Puffins and Batman Slaps\n\n**Please do not post Verticals, Opinion Puffins or Batman Slaps.**\n\nVerticals are multiple panel memes or image macros and both are better suited for either /r/funny or /r/vertical.\n\n* [This is an example of a vertical meme.](http://i.imgflip.com/bhnki.jpg)\n\n* [This is an example of a vertical image macro](https://i.imgur.com/UrHut.jpg)\n\nThis also means posts such as [9/11 Lois](http://i.imgur.com/DxdSLIo.jpg) aren't allowed; and memes such as [Nobody cares Nedry](http://i.imgur.com/P4KwK1i.jpg) and [Confused Gandalf](http://i.imgur.com/TKujvA3.jpg) are limited to their 1 panel standard, instead of their alternate vertical counterparts.\n\n2 AdviceAnimals in a vertical are OK.\n\nMeaning combining 2 established memes together such as [Socially Awkward Penguin](http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/socially-awkward-penguin) and [Socially Awesome Penguin](http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/socially-awesome-penguin) is fine.\n\n[Here is an example of its acceptable use](https://i.imgur.com/SRYGJdo.jpg)\n\n\n\n\n* [This is unpopular opinion puffin](http://i.imgur.com/qs4z4Rm.jpg)\n\n* [This is an example of a Batman Slap](https://i.imgur.com/5rrb52F.jpg)\n\n_____\n\n\n##Rule 7: Link directly to your image\n\n**Make sure you link directly to your image.**\n\nIn other words, not just to the website, or the gallery page.\n\nHere are a few examples.\n\n* OK.\n\nhttp://i.imgur.com/wdLOqmx.png\n\n\n* Not OK.\n\nhttp://imgur.com/gallery/wdLOqmx\n\nhttp://imgur.com/memegen\n\nhttp://makeameme.org/newest\n\n\n_____\n\n\n##Rule 8: People you know\n\n**Don't make memes with pics of people that you saw in real life. Ever.**\n\nDon't try to make yourself or someone you know into a meme.\n\nAlso, we do not allow witch hunts on the subreddit.\n\n_____\n\n##Rule 9: Use an approved host\n\n**Shortened links, Facebook, Tumblr, Blogspot, etc, will be automatically removed.**\n\nPlease use one of the approved websites listed on the sidebar to make your post.\n\n_____\n\n##Rule 10: Mods have the final say\n\n**We reserve the right to remove posts, remove comments, and ban users at our own discretion.**\n\nDue to the nature of the subreddit, interpretations of what is a meme and what is an image macro sometimes have different opinions and thus decisions have to be made.\n\n_____\n\n\n#[Always feel free to message the moderators if you have ANY questions!](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2FAdviceAnimals)\n\n Moar code `this is code` ```(this is code too)```";
+"Markdown" = "** Not bold ** vs **Bold** \n\n _ not italic _ vs _italic_ \n\n **_Bold and italic_** \n\n _**Italic and bold**_\n\n ~~ not strike ~~  vs ~~strike~~ \n\n * list \n\n  * list \n\n + list + \n\n  + list 2 + \n\n 1) list \n\n 2) list \n\n  + hey \n\n 3) ahah \n\n  1) q2wwe \n\n  2) hey \n\n ([linkme](https://website.com/?user_id=abc&session_id=xyz))$321 and more\n\n[linkme](schema://domain/whee()) and more.\n\n[https://website.com/?user_id=abc&session_id=xyz](https://website.com/?user_id=abc&session_id=xyz)asd asd\n\nhttps://website.com/?user_id=abc&session_id=xyz aaaa\n\nCode\n\n`this is code` ```this is code too```\n\n Testing (**Bold**) or ( **Bold**)\n\n# Community Rules\n\n## Rule 1: Reddit's site-wide rules\n\n\n**[Click Here](http://www.reddit.com/rules) for reddit's 6 rules.**  \n\nThey are all pretty straight forward and easy to understand, but if you would like more information about them [**Click Here**](http://www.reddit.com/wiki/faq) for reddit's Frequently Asked Questions page.\n\n**Be sure to also read [the rediquette](https://www.reddit.com/wiki/reddiquette) which is an informal guide to reddit etiquette.**\n\n_____\n\n##Rule 2: Don't be a jerk\n\n\n**We're here to have a laugh; hate speech, bigotry, and personal attacks are not allowed.**\n\n**Death threats and telling others to kill themselves will result in a ban.**\n\nThis is pretty self explanatory.\n\n_____\n\n\n##Rule 3: Follow the correct format\n\n\n**Two line joke over a re-usable character.** \n\nWe understand that some established memes do not follow this format, such as \n\n* [What Year Is It?](http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/what-year-is-it)\n\n* [I Should Buy a Boat Cat](http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/i-should-buy-a-boat-cat)\n\n* Etc\n\nHowever, these memes are already well established and thus have been grandfathered in.\n\n**Not all image macros are memes**\n\n>Meme -\n\n>/m\u0113m/\n\n>noun\n\n>an element of a culture or system of behavior that may be considered to be passed from one individual to another by nongenetic means, esp. imitation.\n\n>[source](http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_english/meme)\n\nBasically if the image is only relevant to one's own submission and can't be re-used (or has limited re-usability) then it's just an image macro and by definition not a meme.\n\n* [This is an example of a generic image macro.](https://i.imgur.com/LT1Fi3N.jpg)\n\nand\n\n* [This is an example of a meme.](https://i.imgur.com/871gSb7.jpg)\n\nMemes are allowed on the subreddit here, while generic image macros are better suited for /r/funny. \n\n_____\n\n##Rule 4: Don't repost\n\n**Don't post stuff you found from elsewhere on the web, it's probably been here already.**\n\nThis subreddit is for original content only, meaning memes YOU made. \n\nDo not resubmit your post because it did poorly. \n\nReposting is a bannable offense.\n\nIf you see a repost please report it as such, and [send a quick note to the mods](http://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2FAdviceAnimals&subject=I+found+a+repost&message=Here+is+a+link+to+the+comment+section+of+the+repost:%0D%0A%0DAnd+here+is+proof+that+it+is+a+repost:) if you can.\n\n____\n\n##Rule 5: No Cake Day Posts\n\n**Cake Day posts are not allowed.**\n\nPosts that mention Cake Day in the title, or in the post itself will be removed.\n\n____\n\n\n##Rule 6: Verticals, Puffins and Batman Slaps\n\n**Please do not post Verticals, Opinion Puffins or Batman Slaps.**\n\nVerticals are multiple panel memes or image macros and both are better suited for either /r/funny or /r/vertical.\n\n* [This is an example of a vertical meme.](http://i.imgflip.com/bhnki.jpg)\n\n* [This is an example of a vertical image macro](https://i.imgur.com/UrHut.jpg)\n\nThis also means posts such as [9/11 Lois](http://i.imgur.com/DxdSLIo.jpg) aren't allowed; and memes such as [Nobody cares Nedry](http://i.imgur.com/P4KwK1i.jpg) and [Confused Gandalf](http://i.imgur.com/TKujvA3.jpg) are limited to their 1 panel standard, instead of their alternate vertical counterparts.\n\n2 AdviceAnimals in a vertical are OK.\n\nMeaning combining 2 established memes together such as [Socially Awkward Penguin](http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/socially-awkward-penguin) and [Socially Awesome Penguin](http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/socially-awesome-penguin) is fine.\n\n[Here is an example of its acceptable use](https://i.imgur.com/SRYGJdo.jpg)\n\n\n\n\n* [This is unpopular opinion puffin](http://i.imgur.com/qs4z4Rm.jpg)\n\n* [This is an example of a Batman Slap](https://i.imgur.com/5rrb52F.jpg)\n\n_____\n\n\n##Rule 7: Link directly to your image\n\n**Make sure you link directly to your image.**\n\nIn other words, not just to the website, or the gallery page.\n\nHere are a few examples.\n\n* OK.\n\nhttp://i.imgur.com/wdLOqmx.png\n\n\n* Not OK.\n\nhttp://imgur.com/gallery/wdLOqmx\n\nhttp://imgur.com/memegen\n\nhttp://makeameme.org/newest\n\n\n_____\n\n\n##Rule 8: People you know\n\n**Don't make memes with pics of people that you saw in real life. Ever.**\n\nDon't try to make yourself or someone you know into a meme.\n\nAlso, we do not allow witch hunts on the subreddit.\n\n_____\n\n##Rule 9: Use an approved host\n\n**Shortened links, Facebook, Tumblr, Blogspot, etc, will be automatically removed.**\n\nPlease use one of the approved websites listed on the sidebar to make your post.\n\n_____\n\n##Rule 10: Mods have the final say\n\n**We reserve the right to remove posts, remove comments, and ban users at our own discretion.**\n\nDue to the nature of the subreddit, interpretations of what is a meme and what is an image macro sometimes have different opinions and thus decisions have to be made.\n\n_____\n\n\n#[Always feel free to message the moderators if you have ANY questions!](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2FAdviceAnimals)\n\n Moar code `this is code` ```(this is code too)```";

MarkdownKit/Sources/Common/Elements/Italic/MarkdownItalic.swift

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import Foundation
 
 open class MarkdownItalic: MarkdownCommonElement {
 
-  fileprivate static let regex = "(.?|^)(\\*|_)(?=\\S)(.+?)(?<![\\*_\\s])(\\2)"
+  fileprivate static let regex = "(\\s|^)(\\*|_)(?=\\S)(.+?)(?<![\\*_\\s])(\\2)"
 
   open var font: MarkdownFont?
   open var color: MarkdownColor?

MarkdownKit/Sources/Common/MarkdownParser.swift

@@ -159,8 +159,8 @@ open class MarkdownParser {
       (.bold, bold),
       (.italic, italic),
       (.strikethrough, strikethrough),
-      (.link, link),
       (.automaticLink, automaticLink),
+      (.link, link),
       (.code, code),
     ]
     defaultElements = pairs.compactMap { enabled, element in