perl::critic::policy::regularexpressions::requiredotmatchanythin(3pm) [debian man page]
Perl::Critic::Policy::RegularExpressions::RequireDotMatcUsertContributed PerPerl::Critic::Policy::RegularExpressions::RequireDotMatchAnything(3pm) NAME
Perl::Critic::Policy::RegularExpressions::RequireDotMatchAnything - Always use the "/s" modifier with regular expressions. AFFILIATION
This Policy is part of the core Perl::Critic distribution. DESCRIPTION
When asked what "." in a regular expression means, most people will say that it matches any character, which isn't true. It's actually shorthand for "[^ ]". Using the "s" modifier makes "." act like people expect it to. my $match = m< foo.bar >xm; # not ok my $match = m< foo.bar >xms; # ok CONFIGURATION
This Policy is not configurable except for the standard options. NOTES
Be cautious about slapping modifier flags onto existing regular expressions, as they can drastically alter their meaning. See <http://www.perlmonks.org/?node_id=484238> for an interesting discussion on the effects of blindly modifying regular expression flags. AUTHOR
Jeffrey Ryan Thalhammer <jeff@imaginative-software.com> COPYRIGHT
Copyright (c) 2005-2011 Imaginative Software Systems. All rights reserved. This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the same terms as Perl itself. The full text of this license can be found in the LICENSE file included with this module. perl v5.14.2 2012-06-Perl::Critic::Policy::RegularExpressions::RequireDotMatchAnything(3pm)
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Perl::Critic::Policy::RegularExpressions::RequireLineBouUseryContributedPerl::Critic::Policy::RegularExpressions::RequireLineBoundaryMatching(3pm) NAME
Perl::Critic::Policy::RegularExpressions::RequireLineBoundaryMatching - Always use the "/m" modifier with regular expressions. AFFILIATION
This Policy is part of the core Perl::Critic distribution. DESCRIPTION
Folks coming from a "sed" or "awk" background tend to assume that '$' and '^' match the beginning and end of the line, rather than then beginning and end of the string. Adding the '/m' flag to your regex makes it behave as most people expect it should. my $match = m{ ^ $pattern $ }x; #not ok my $match = m{ ^ $pattern $ }xm; #ok CONFIGURATION
This Policy is not configurable except for the standard options. NOTES
For common regular expressions like e-mail addresses, phone numbers, dates, etc., have a look at the Regexp::Common module. Also, be cautions about slapping modifier flags onto existing regular expressions, as they can drastically alter their meaning. See <http://www.perlmonks.org/?node_id=484238> for an interesting discussion on the effects of blindly modifying regular expression flags. AUTHOR
Jeffrey Ryan Thalhammer <jeff@imaginative-software.com> COPYRIGHT
Copyright (c) 2005-2011 Imaginative Software Systems. All rights reserved. This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the same terms as Perl itself. The full text of this license can be found in the LICENSE file included with this module. perl v5.14.2 2012Perl::Critic::Policy::RegularExpressions::RequireLineBoundaryMatching(3pm)