preg_xxxx() critical bug under PHP 5.2.4, tests required...

I was trying to detect why one MSSQL server was causing a lot of problems with simple SQLs when I've discovered that the root of the problem was that one preg_match_all() function wasn't performing its job under BIG texts.

I've attached one script (preg_match_all_test.php) that reproduce the problem in my system. Curiously, the limit seems to be 99998 chars. By adding one more char (99999) the function doesn't work properly.

It's a major problem because it can break tons of things (the mssql_n driver, backup & restore relinking, filters...) potentially anything trying to grep over more than 99998 chars.

Please, can you execute the script and add your results here? TIA!