Re: IMAP server side search integration
* Derek Martin <invalid@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> [2005-09-03 23:54 -0400]:
> On Sat, Sep 03, 2005 at 10:53:09AM -0700, Brendan Cully wrote:
> > 3. A modifier for ~b..., eg $~b or $~h, indicating that the parameters
> > are substrings rather than regular expressions. Would people
> > actually remember to use it or is it just a nuisance?
>
> To my eye, this seems the least desireable of the options you present.
> It seems needlessly complex for the user.
I think a modifier is easier to remember than three additional pattern
commands. And it would be possible to extend the substring feature to
more pattern commands (like ~s).
Nicolas
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