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Enable mid-string search in PCManFM.#42

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Enable mid-string search in PCManFM.#42
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@sashoalm sashoalm commented Aug 11, 2018

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This change will enable users to find files to typing just part of their name - all files containing the string will be matched, not just those starting with it.

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Demo showing the search

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Thank you very much. Will consider it for version 1.4.0.

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wb9688 commented Feb 2, 2021

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I personally would not like this change as imho the whole point of this feature is that I could quickly navigate by typing just the first few letters. With this PR I'd often unexpectedly end up at some file that comes earlier. GTK2's file picker also works like PCManFM currently does.

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LStranger commented Feb 2, 2021 via email

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sashoalm commented Feb 6, 2021 via email

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Just out of curiosity - have you ever tried the Filter feature (activatable by Ctrl+T)? It might help you finding your files, it might be even more convenient than just few searches.

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