| Goal | This query audits regular expressions across the database to detect inconsistent syntax when defining character classes. It specifically checks for the concurrent usage of Perl-style shorthand notation (e.g., \s, \d) and POSIX character classes (e.g., [[:space:]], [[:digit:]]). While often functionally overlapping, these syntaxes may have subtle behavioral differences depending on locale and engine versions. The presence of both styles within a single database indicates a lack of coding standards, reducing readability and increasing maintenance complexity. |
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| Type | Problem detection Each row in the result could represent a flaw in the design |
| Reliability | Medium Medium number of false-positive results |
| License | MIT (opens in new tab) |
| Fixing Suggestion | Be consistent within the database. |
| Data Source | INFORMATION_SCHEMA+system catalog |
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Collections
This query belongs to the following collections:
Find problems automatically
Queries, that results point to problems in the database. Each query in the collection produces an initial assessment. However, a human reviewer has the final say as to whether there is a problem or not .
| Name | Description |
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| Find problems automatically | Queries, that results point to problems in the database. Each query in the collection produces an initial assessment. However, a human reviewer has the final say as to whether there is a problem or not . |
Categories
This query is classified under the following categories:
CHECK constraints
Queries of this category provide information about CHECK constraints.
Derived tables
Queries of this category provide information about the derived tables (views, materialized views), which are used to implement virtual data layer.
Inconsistencies
Queries of this catergory provide information about inconsistencies of solving the same problem in different places.
Regular expressions
Queries of this catergory provide information about the use of regular expressions.
Triggers and rules
Queries of this category provide information about triggers and rules in a database.
User-defined routines
Queries of this category provide information about the user-defined routines
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| CHECK constraints | Queries of this category provide information about CHECK constraints. |
| Derived tables | Queries of this category provide information about the derived tables (views, materialized views), which are used to implement virtual data layer. |
| Inconsistencies | Queries of this catergory provide information about inconsistencies of solving the same problem in different places. |
| Regular expressions | Queries of this catergory provide information about the use of regular expressions. |
| Triggers and rules | Queries of this category provide information about triggers and rules in a database. |
| User-defined routines | Queries of this category provide information about the user-defined routines |
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