Git Abbreviated Commit Hash Regex for Go

What this pattern does

This page provides a lightweight, single-purpose regular expression for matching git abbreviated commit hash, ported and verified for Go. A rigorously tested regex reduces debugging time and protects your application from edge-case failures. The snippet below is ready to drop into your Go project — whether you're validating in a Gin handler, a gRPC service, or a command-line tool.

Go Implementation

// Git Abbreviated Commit Hash
// ReDoS-safe | RegexVault — Dev & Systems > Git

package validation

import "regexp"

var gitAbbreviatedCommitHashRe = regexp.MustCompile(`^[0-9a-fA-F]{4,40}$`)

func ValidateGitAbbreviatedCommitHash(s string) bool {
    return gitAbbreviatedCommitHashRe.MatchString(s)
}

// Example
// fmt.Println(ValidateGitAbbreviatedCommitHash("a1b2")) // true

Test Cases

When to use this pattern

This pattern is drawn from the Dev & Systems > Git category and carries a ReDoS-safe certification. That matters for Go developers because Go's RE2 engine is inherently safe from catastrophic backtracking, but this pattern has been additionally verified for correctness. RegexVault audits patterns against known backtracking attack vectors, ensuring you have the necessary context before using this regex in a high-stakes production environment.

Common Pitfalls

Technical Notes

GitHub and GitLab display 7-char abbreviated hashes by default. The minimum for guaranteed uniqueness varies by repository size. Always use full hashes in CI/CD artifact tagging.