Re: Clarification on tag-prefix-cond vs. tag-prefix
Hello,
> > And Simple patterns seem to be specifically associated with certain
> > keywords replacing "~,%,=" expressions.
>
> Keywords? Replacing? No, the ~ or % or = don't get *replaced*.
>
> We must be talking past each other here.
indeed, I was being unprecise. The manual (Chapter "Advanced Usage") is saying
this about simple *searches* not simple *patterns*.
I still find it confusing if not contradictory, because the searching by
keywords (= not valid patterns) is explained directly below the heading
"Simple Patterns". Thus i conclude a seemingly invalid pattern must be the
announced "simple pattern" as in "simplified pattern".
--snip from the manual--
2.2. Simple Patterns
Mutt supports two versions of so called ``simple searches'' which are
issued if the query entered for searching, limiting and similar operations
does not seem to be a valid pattern (i.e. it does not contain one of these
characters: ``~'', ``='' or ``%'').
[...]
Table 4.2. Simple search keywords
+----------------------------+
| Keyword | Pattern modifier |
|---------+------------------|
| all | ~A |
|---------+------------------|
--snip---
but i guess i am "splitting hairs" as we say in german.
Yet i stumble on things like this and start in the wrong tracks...
jan