Everything Search: Match Path

[TheBestPessimist]

This option makes searching take into account the full path of a file at once, instead of "chunks of the path delimited by "/" (folder separator)".

For example:

I have a folder D:/all/wallpapers/artstation/pics and nested folders here

In Everything, if i enable Search -> Match Path (Ctrl+U) i can simply type wall arts and it shows me all the correct files. It matches the folder D:/all/wallpapers/artstation/ and everything underneath it.

With FL, before this feature, i have to type wall*/arts to have the same. Typing wall*arts does not work either.

Basically i have to:

1. add * to instruct "match all characters after wall until folder separator
2. add / (folder separator) because * character does not match it

With this feature, it is enough to type wall arts, just like you would type in Everything. Space character works as a .* regexp over the full path of a file.

Moreover, this gives you even more flexibility, because now you can type characters from the middle of the path as well, and they will match, for example all tati brings you the same result.

Screenshot of the feature in action:

Closes: #1805
Closes: #1800

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[taooceros]

Thank you! I also really like this feature!

[TheBestPessimist]

@taooceros when can i get the new plugin versions? will they auto update, or do you need to publish a new FL version? (ie 1.12.2)

[taooceros]

try the new prerelease

[Garulf]

This is such a cool way to do it. Awesome!