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Previously, if `*` was pressed when the word `to` was under the cursor, it would match words like `goto`, `into`, etc. If, say, `goto` was matched, pressing `*` again would search for `goto` instead. This commit ensure that search is word bounded. Credit: helix-editor/helix/discussions/9015
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Ref: LGUG2Z/helix-vim#29 Signed-off-by: rayylee <[email protected]>
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Previously, if
*was pressed when the wordtowas under the cursor, it would match words likegoto,into, etc. If, say,gotowas matched,pressing
*again would search forgotoinstead. This commit ensure that search is word bounded.Credit: helix-editor/helix/discussions/9015