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[Multiple Cursors] Select all regex matches

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Description

It is great that micro supports multiple cursors which makes it perhaps the most powerful non-modal terminal editor.
To be on par with contemporary editors, though, one important feature is missing: select all regex matches.
This is available, for example, in VSCode: Ctrl-F->Enter Regex->Alt-Enter
Editors like VIS and Kakoune have even more powerful equivalents, of course.

Could you consider adding such a feature?
Thanks!

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Research direction

No files or tests are named. Start by tracing the existing multiple-cursor and regex-search entry points, then determine how the feature should select every regex match. Done should mean that a documented command or key sequence selects all matches as multiple cursors.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
cli
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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