regexEASYMULTIPLE CHOICE
Warm up with structured log parser diagnostic drill
Easy Regex arena: named capture groups, anchors, and optional fields
XP reward
140
Coins
12
Target time
42m
A learner is about to attempt the full structured log parser arena. Build a smaller but realistic diagnostic that exposes whether they understand named capture groups, anchors, and optional fields. You are working inside a text-processing challenge room, and the arena only clears when the result is safe, deterministic, and explainable.
Learning objective
Learn to apply named capture groups, anchors, and optional fields in a text-processing challenge room while explaining the invariant, safety constraints, and hidden edge cases.
Mission order
Lines include INFO, WARN, ERROR, optional request_id, and trailing messages. Include one normal case, one malformed case, and one ordering or safety edge case. Implement the direct solution first, then document the one edge case that can break it. Submit the solution plus enough reasoning to pass hidden edge cases.Visible checks
selects the safest option
Expected: B
includes justification
Expected: mentions correctness or risk
Clear requirements
- Demonstrates named capture groups, anchors, and optional fields
- Handles the visible sample and hidden edge cases
- Keeps output deterministic and explainable
- Avoids unsafe dynamic execution
Secure validation contract
Judge type
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Complexity target
Correct option plus risk-aware explanation
Workspace
Reasoning panel
Test Results
Run the visible checks when your first pass is ready.
Clear Protocol
1Read the scenario and restate the expected output shape.
2Run visible checks before chasing hidden edge cases.
3Use Genie for one nudge if stuck, then explain the invariant.
4Submit only when the result is deterministic and safe.
Rewards
XP
140
Coins
12
Mission Route
Hints
Hints are metered and logged for No Hint Hero runs.
Genie Mentor Core
Hint protocol / contextual guardrails active
Progressive hints
Failed-test aware
Solution guarded
Mission: regex-easy-log-parser-diagnostic0 attempts0 failed tests0 hints used
Progressive hint depth
Genie: Genie online. I use your mission, attempts, failed tests, hints, and path context to coach the next rep without dumping answers first.