Regular expressions can be broken down into smaller, testable components to ensure accurate error reporting.
The process involves analyzing the regex, breaking it into smaller named sub-patterns, writing unit tests for each component, and combining them into the full validation logic.
By refactoring the code, clear error messages can be provided for every failing part, improving readability, maintainability, and testability.
Using AI tools can also help identify regex components and assist in the refactoring process.