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Rule ``ereg_to_preg``
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Replace deprecated ``ereg`` regular expression functions with ``preg``.

Warning
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Using this rule is risky
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Risky if the ``ereg`` function is overridden.

Examples
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Example #1
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.. code-block:: diff

   --- Original
   +++ New
   -<?php $x = ereg('[A-Z]');
   +<?php $x = preg_match('/[A-Z]/D');

Rule sets
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The rule is part of the following rule sets:

- `@PhpCsFixer:risky <./../../ruleSets/PhpCsFixerRisky.rst>`_
- `@Symfony:risky <./../../ruleSets/SymfonyRisky.rst>`_

