When implementing algorithms, ensure they are both efficient and correct across all input cases. Key considerations: 1. **Pattern matching edge cases**: Ensure regex patterns handle all edge cases, including matches at the beginning of strings. For example, replace `/[^\\]`[^`\n]+`/` with `/(?:^|[^\\])`[^`\n]+`/` to catch backticks at string start.
When implementing algorithms, ensure they are both efficient and correct across all input cases. Key considerations:
Pattern matching edge cases: Ensure regex patterns handle all edge cases, including matches at the beginning of strings. For example, replace /[^\\] [^\n]+ / with /(?:^ |
[^\])[^ \n]+/ to catch backticks at string start. |
Algorithmic complexity: Prevent potential denial-of-service vulnerabilities by analyzing time complexity of algorithms, especially regular expressions on user input. For example, avoid patterns like /^\[([^\]]*)\]\s*(.*)$/
that can cause performance issues with certain inputs.
// Instead of:
for (let patternLength = 1; patternLength <= maxPatternLength; patternLength++) {
// Use:
for (let patternLength = 2; patternLength <= maxPatternLength; patternLength++) {
// Instead of:
return keywords.some((keyword) => text.includes(keyword))
// Use:
return keywords.some((keyword) => new RegExp(`\\b${keyword}\\b`).test(text))
Following these practices helps create algorithms that are not only computationally efficient but also robust against edge cases and potential security exploits.
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