How can developers ensure that their PHP scripts remain compatible with future PHP versions when using regular expressions?

When using regular expressions in PHP scripts, developers should avoid using deprecated functions or features that may be removed in future PHP versions. To ensure compatibility, developers should regularly update their scripts to use the latest recommended functions and syntax for regular expressions. 

// Example of using preg_replace_callback instead of deprecated /e modifier
$pattern = '/\b(\w+)\b/';
$string = 'Hello World';
$result = preg_replace_callback($pattern, function($matches) {
    return strtoupper($matches[1]);
}, $string);

echo $result;

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PHP regular expressions backward compatibility preg_match preg_replace

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