[DRIVERS-1364] Investigate changes in PM-1878: Upgrade to PCRE2 Created: 07/Aug/20  Updated: 12/Jul/22  Resolved: 18/Oct/21

Status: Closed
Project: Drivers
Component/s: None
Fix Version/s: None

Type: Epic Priority: Major - P3
Reporter: Backlog - Core Eng Program Management Team Assignee: Unassigned
Resolution: Won't Do Votes: 0
Labels: None
Remaining Estimate: Not Specified
Time Spent: Not Specified
Original Estimate: Not Specified

Issue Links:
Depends
Server Compat: 6.1
Upstream Changes Summary:

Regex library upgraded to PCRE2. See scope for details.


 Description   
Downstream Change Summary

This change may change how the server processes particular regular expressions defined by users. Because PCRE2 is more strict in its interpretation of regular expressions, upgrading the library may cause the server to reject previously permissible regular expressions.

Description of Linked Ticket

Epic Summary

Summary

PCRE2 is the name used for a revised API for the PCRE library, which includes security and feature improvements over PCRE1. This project entails upgrading to the new library.

Motivation

Upgrading this library will quell security concerns of some customers.

Cast of Characters

  • Product Owner: Katya Kamenieva
  • Project Lead: TBD
  • Program Manager: Craig Homa
  • Drivers Contact: TBD

Documentation

Scope Document
Technical Design Document
Product Description



 Comments   
Comment by Esha Bhargava [ 18/Oct/21 ]

No driver changes needed.

Comment by PM Bot [ 14/Oct/21 ]

Moved to Needs Triage because a linked PM issue (PM-1878)was moved to Ready for Work.

Comment by Esha Bhargava [ 17/Aug/20 ]

No Drivers changes needed.

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