diff -r c4b901ff0703 -r 099bb96f8d8d java/sql-dk/src/main/java/info/globalcode/sql/dk/configuration/Properties.java
--- a/java/sql-dk/src/main/java/info/globalcode/sql/dk/configuration/Properties.java	Fri Sep 23 18:05:50 2022 +0200
+++ b/java/sql-dk/src/main/java/info/globalcode/sql/dk/configuration/Properties.java	Sun Feb 04 16:10:37 2024 +0100
@@ -20,15 +20,16 @@
 import javax.xml.bind.annotation.XmlTransient;
 import static info.globalcode.sql.dk.Functions.findByName;
 import java.util.Collections;
+import java.util.regex.Pattern;
 
 /**
  * <p>
  * List of configurables.</p>
  *
  * <p>
- * Can be backed by defaults – if value for given name is nof found in this instance, we will
- * look into defaults. Methods also accept defaultValue parameter – is used if property is nof found
- * even in default properties.</p>
+ * Can be backed by defaults – if value for given name is nof found in this
+ * instance, we will look into defaults. Methods also accept defaultValue
+ * parameter – is used if property is nof found even in default properties.</p>
  *
  * <p>
  * Typical use: </p>
@@ -94,6 +95,11 @@
 		return p == null ? defaultValue : Integer.valueOf(p.getValue());
 	}
 
+	public Pattern getPattern(String name, Pattern defaultValue) {
+		Property p = findProperty(name);
+		return p == null ? defaultValue : Pattern.compile(p.getValue());
+	}
+
 	public boolean hasProperty(String name) {
 		return findByName(this, name) != null;
 	}