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Re: IMAP server side search integration



On Sun, Sep 04, 2005 at 08:27:44AM +0200, Nicolas Rachinsky wrote:
> * 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). 

Yes for some reason I like the modifier as well. It seems simple to me.
I imagine you'd just prefix your search with one modifier at the
beginning.

eg: /# ~s hello ~B "your password"

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