Re^3: regex catch pattern that doesn't contain a pattern

[toolic]

but is YAPE::Regex::Explain at all valid for constructs such as (?<NAME>pattern) introduced with Perl version 5.10?

Nope. According to the POD (LIMITATIONS):

There is no support for regular expression syntax added after Perl version 5.6, particularly any constructs added in 5.10.

But, it is valid for .*?

[AnomalousMonk]

But the  .*? is wrapped in a  (?<start>.*?) Is something like that explained reliably in all cases?