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Update modifiers in bibtex key pattern

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Description

The list of possible modifiers should be extended to include at least a reference to the list of formatters. Moreover, the regex formatter needs special documentation (I think the syntax is [author:regexmyregex] where myregex is the regular expression).
Triggered by https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/issues/3582.

List of all available modifiers:
https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/blob/7895ae07443612c63fee950ddee88650fecb4d91/src/main/java/org/jabref/logic/formatter/Formatters.java#L35-L64

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Open the BibTeX key patterns modifiers page and compare its modifier list with Formatters.java lines 35-64 at the referenced revision. Document the available formatters, give the regex modifier syntax and a regular-expression example, and verify that the help page clearly covers the requested information.

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Tech stack
java
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
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Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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