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RE2 (software)

RE2 is a C++ software library which implements a regular expression engine. It uses finite-state machines, in contrast to most other regular expression libraries. RE2 requires a minimum C++ version of C++17, and uses the Abseil library by Google.

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License
BSD
Operating system
Cross-platform
Original author
Google
Release
March 11, 2010; 16 years ago (2010-03-11)
Repository
github.com/google/re2
Stable release
2021-04-01 / August 12, 2025; 12 months ago (2025-08-12)

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RE2 (software)

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RE2 (software)

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License · 1
RE2 (software) → BSD
Operating system · 1
RE2 (software) → Cross-platform
Original author · 1
RE2 (software) → Google
Release · 1
RE2 (software) → March 11, 2010; 16 years ago (2010-03-11)
Repository · 1
RE2 (software) → github.com/google/re2
Stable release · 1
RE2 (software) → 2021-04-01 / August 12, 2025; 12 months ago (2025-08-12)
Type · 1
RE2 (software) → Regular expression library
Website · 1
RE2 (software) → github.com/google/re2
Written in · 1
RE2 (software) → C++

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re2 uses regular expression google pcre library algorithm redos finite-state also libraries use memory software contrast based plan denial service

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RE2 (software)LicenseBSD1.00infobox
RE2 (software)Operating systemCross-platform1.00infobox
RE2 (software)Original authorGoogle1.00infobox
RE2 (software)ReleaseMarch 11, 2010; 16 years ago (2010-03-11)1.00infobox
RE2 (software)Repositorygithub.com/google/re21.00infobox
RE2 (software)Stable release2021-04-01 / August 12, 2025; 12 months ago (2025-08-12)1.00infobox
RE2 (software)TypeRegular expression library1.00infobox
RE2 (software)Websitegithub.com/google/re21.00infobox
RE2 (software)Written inC++1.00infobox
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