Document prompt clear and exit behaviour

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Arun Prakash Jana 2019-01-06 02:34:37 +05:30
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@ -318,11 +318,6 @@ The path is shown in the help and configuration screen.
Filters support regexes to instantly (search-as-you-type) list the matching entries in the current directory.
Ways to exit filter prompt:
- press <kbd>^L</kbd> to clear filter followed by <kbd>Bksp</kbd> (to clear the filter symbol, like vi)
- at other prompts <kbd>^L</kbd> followed by <kbd>Enter</kbd> discards all changes and exits prompt
- run a search with no matches and press <kbd>Enter</kbd>
Common use cases:
- to list all matches starting with the filter expression, start the expression with a `^` (caret) symbol
- type `\.mkv` to list all MKV files
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#### prompt shortcuts
The prompts (expect filter prompt) support some bash-like command-line shortcuts - <kbd>^A</kbd>, <kbd>^E</kbd>, <kbd>^U</kbd>. <kbd>^L</kbd> clears the input.
The prompts (expect filter prompt) support some bash-like command-line shortcuts - <kbd>^A</kbd>, <kbd>^E</kbd>, <kbd>^U</kbd>.
Key <kbd>^L</kbd> clears and <kbd>Esc</kbd> exits _any_ prompt.
#### set idle timeout

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@ -222,14 +222,6 @@ When a context is quit, the next active context is selected. If the last active
Filters support regexes to instantly (search-as-you-type) list the matching
entries in the current directory.
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Ways to exit filter prompt:
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(1) press \fI^L\fR to clear filter followed by \fIBksp\fR (to clear the filter symbol, like vi)
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- at other prompts \fI^L\fR followed by \fIEnter\fR discards all changes and exits prompt
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(2) run a search with no matches and press \fIEnter\fR
.Pp
Common use cases:
.Pp
(1) To list all matches starting with the filter expression, start the expression