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Add a flag to anchor patterns in the input #1480

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@g2p g2p commented Jan 18, 2024 •
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Adds a new flag:

--anchor <ANCHOR>
    By default, the search pattern for --regex and --fixed-strings can match any part of the
    input. (See the --full-path option for what constitutes input)
    
    This flag allows anchoring the pattern.
    
    Conflicts with the --glob flag: globs always match the entire input
    
    [possible values: input-start, input-end, input, word]

Closes #1476.

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I'll let @sharkdp decide if he wants this additional command-line flag. I will point out that --anchor={input,-{start,end}} could be made compatible with --glob by just adding * at the beginning or end as appropriate.

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sharkdp commented Jun 23, 2024

I'll let @sharkdp decide if he wants this additional command-line flag.

I'd be okay with adding this new command-line option.

I will point out that --anchor={input,-{start,end}} could be made compatible with --glob by just adding * at the beginning or end as appropriate.

That would be great.

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