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'preg_match' can be replaced with 'str_contains'

Reports the preg_match() calls with pattern arguments that don't use any regexp facilities. Such calls can be replaced with str_starts_with(), str_ends_with() or str_contains() calls.

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PhpPregMatchWithoutEffectiveRegexpInspection
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Path to the inspection settings via IntelliJ Platform IDE Settings dialog, when you need to adjust inspection settings directly from your IDE.

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Inspection Details

By default bundled with:

PhpStorm 2024.2, Qodana for PHP 2024.2,

Can be installed with plugin:

PHP, 242.22893

Last modified: 11 September 2024