Re: Wildcard matching in debbugs-gnu-search - how?

[Michael Albinus <michael.albinus@gmx.de>]

Michael Heerdegen <michael_heerdegen@web.de> writes:

Hi Michael,

>> (debbugs-gnu-search "el AND search AND sources" nil nil nil nil)
>>
>> This gives you 120 hits. Likely some of them are false postives, but
>> it shall be manageable.
>
> Hmm, according to the manual it should be possible to skip the "AND"
> operator but this doesn't seem to be the case...but why?

The hyperestraier user guide says

--8<---------------cut here---------------start------------->8---
In case of simplified form, specify the following.

internet security
--8<---------------cut here---------------end--------------->8---

And the debbugs-ug manual says

--8<---------------cut here---------------start------------->8---
Simplified forms, as described in the Hyperestraier User Guide, are not
supported.
--8<---------------cut here---------------end--------------->8---

>> Btw, maybe I shall make all debbugs-gnu-search arguments optional ...
>
> Yes, good idea!

Will do.

> Thanks,
>
> Michael.

Best regards, Michael.