This software provides regular expressions (regexps) to match Debian-specific strings. It helps users easily search and extract information from Debian systems. The tool is useful for developers, system administrators, and anyone working with Debian-based operating systems.
Regexp::Common::debian is a Perl module that provides regular expressions specifically for Debian strings. As a developer, I have found Debian GNU/Linux to be a reliable management system that can validate, parse, and generate a large amount of data. However, for another project, I needed a parser that could handle Debian-specific strings.
While dpkg-deb, the generating part of Debian's package management system, is written in Perl, the API is only available in source-code form with no documentation or plans, which is unstable and frustrating to work with.
Thankfully, Regexp::Common::debian provided me with a dependable solution. As someone who prioritizes API over code, it was essential to have reliable regexps that I could depend on. Overall, I highly recommend this Perl module for anyone working with Debian-specific strings.
While dpkg-deb, the generating part of Debian's package management system, is written in Perl, the API is only available in source-code form with no documentation or plans, which is unstable and frustrating to work with.
Thankfully, Regexp::Common::debian provided me with a dependable solution. As someone who prioritizes API over code, it was essential to have reliable regexps that I could depend on. Overall, I highly recommend this Perl module for anyone working with Debian-specific strings.
What's New
Version 0.1.5: N/A