https://github.com/hex7c0/safer-regex

detect possibly exponential-time regular expressions (with cli support)
https://github.com/hex7c0/safer-regex

cli nodejs regex regular-expression

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detect possibly exponential-time regular expressions (with cli support)

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/hex7c0/safer-regex
• Owner: hex7c0
• License: gpl-3.0
• Created: 2016-09-16T18:18:41.000Z (almost 9 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2023-04-17T11:55:01.000Z (about 2 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-06-02T16:33:31.017Z (about 1 month ago)
• Topics: cli, nodejs, regex, regular-expression
• Language: JavaScript
• Homepage: https://github.com/hex7c0/safer-regex
• Size: 57.6 KB
• Stars: 2
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 3
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • Changelog: CHANGELOG.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# [safer-regex](https://github.com/hex7c0/safer-regex)

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Detect possibly exponential-time regular expressions, thanks to [safe-regex](https://github.com/substack/safe-regex) with cli support

## Dev Installation

Install through NPM

```bash

npm install safer-regex

```

or

```bash

git clone git://github.com/hex7c0/safer-regex.git

```

## API

inside nodejs project

```js

var safe = require('safer-regex');

safe('(a+){2}y');

```

### safe(regex [, exception])

#### options

 - `regex` - **String** RegExp source that you want to check *(required)*

 - `exception`- **Boolean** Raise Exception if True or return Boolean value *(default "raise")*

## Console Installation

Install through NPM

```bash

npm install -g safer-regex

```

## API

global cli with `-g` option

```bash

$ safer-regex -h

Usage:

  safer-regex [OPTIONS] [ARGS]

Options: 

  -v, --version          Display the current version

  -h, --help             Display help and usage details

```

## Examples

Take a look at my [examples](examples)

### [License GPLv3](LICENSE)