What are good alternatives to atomic groups and possessive quantifiers, and how do they compare?

Alternatives to atomic groups and possessive quantifiers in Perl can enhance regex performance and readability. Utilizing non-capturing groups and lazy quantifiers can be effective strategies. This article explores these alternatives and compares their effectiveness.
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        // Example of a Perl regex using non-capturing groups and lazy quantifiers
        my $text = "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog";
        my $pattern = qr/(?:quick|lazy).*?dog/; // Non-capturing and lazy
        if ($text =~ $pattern) {
            print "Match found!";
        } else {
            print "No match.";
        }
    

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