Git Remote URL (HTTPS) Regex for Python

What this pattern does

This page provides a comprehensive, battle-tested regular expression for matching git remote url (https), ported and verified for Python. A rigorously tested regex reduces debugging time and protects your application from edge-case failures. The snippet below is ready to drop into your Python project — whether you're validating in a Django view, a FastAPI endpoint, or a standalone data processing script.

Python Implementation

# Git Remote URL (HTTPS)
# ReDoS-safe | RegexVault — Dev & Systems > Git

import re

git_remote_url_https_pattern = re.compile(r'^https://(?:[a-zA-Z0-9][a-zA-Z0-9\-]*\.)+[a-zA-Z]{2,63}/[a-zA-Z0-9_.\-]+/[a-zA-Z0-9_.\-]+(?:\.git)?$')

def validate_git_remote_url_https(value: str) -> bool:
    return bool(git_remote_url_https_pattern.fullmatch(value))

# Example
print(validate_git_remote_url_https("https://github.com/user/repo"))  # 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 Python developers because particularly important in Python web servers where CPU-bound regex operations can stall concurrent request handling. 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

The .git suffix is optional on all major hosting platforms. HTTP (non-TLS) should be rejected for security. Always use HTTPS for remote operations.