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" -- hail eris http://rubberduck.com/
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