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...It achieves this efficiency by simulating all possible matches in a single pass using a nondeterministic finite automaton (NFA), ensuring predictable and safe performance even with complex patterns. This makes RE2/J ideal for applications that must handle user-supplied regular expressions securely without the risk of denial-of-service through regex backtracking. While it omits some advanced features like backreferences and certain Java regex options, it supports the vast majority of practical expressions used in production code. RE2/J thus provides a reliable, safe, and scalable alternative for developers.