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@@ -1054,6 +1054,13 @@ test, and the second argument should be a stringified regular expression (withou
validate_re($::puppetversion, '^2.7', 'The $puppetversion fact value does not match 2.7')
~~~
+ Note: Compilation will also abort, if the first argument is not a String. Always use
+ quotes to force stringification:
+
+ ~~~
+ validate_re("${::operatingsystemmajrelease}", '^[57]$')
+ ~~~
+
*Type*: statement.
#### `validate_slength`