Pg_re2: Postgres extension for fast, RE2-powered regular expressions in Postgres

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Author: saisrirampur

Date: 7/14/2026

Article Summary:

This article introduces pg_re2, a Postgres extension providing fast RE2-powered regular expressions in Postgres, aiming to improve performance and compatibility.