A framework that allows well-written, "normal" code to parse out what you want, can produce something easier to understand and maintain, surfacing this type of bug in a more obvious way.
Cryptic syntax is the main reason I avoid regexes (particularly complex ones).
Too much obfuscation between the code you write and the steps your program will take. Granted, my concern doesn't apply to master craftsmen who truly understand the nuances of the tool, but in the real world those are few and far between.
ps. I get there was a lot more going on in this postmortem than just one rogue regex.
A framework that allows well-written, "normal" code to parse out what you want, can produce something easier to understand and maintain, surfacing this type of bug in a more obvious way.
Cryptic syntax is the main reason I avoid regexes (particularly complex ones).
Too much obfuscation between the code you write and the steps your program will take. Granted, my concern doesn't apply to master craftsmen who truly understand the nuances of the tool, but in the real world those are few and far between.
ps. I get there was a lot more going on in this postmortem than just one rogue regex.