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@@ -537,6 +537,12 @@ Below you can find supported syntax reference:
It is possible perform pattern matching against a variable and regular
expression. Expression like this evaluates to truth if matches are found.
+ Pattern matching is case-sensitive by default. Prepend `(?i)` to a
+ match-group to make a pattern case-insensitive.
+
+ Under the hood we are using [RE2 library][re2-library], see
+ [syntax documentation][re2-syntax] for reference.
+
### Unsupported predefined variables
Because GitLab evaluates variables before creating jobs, we do not support a
@@ -577,3 +583,5 @@ These variables are also not supported in a context of a
[builds-policies]: ../yaml/README.md#only-and-except-complex
[dynamic-environments]: ../environments.md#dynamic-environments
[gitlab-deploy-token]: ../../user/project/deploy_tokens/index.md#gitlab-deploy-token
+[re2-library]: https://github.com/google/re2
+[re2-syntax]: https://github.com/google/re2/wiki/Syntax