phpmyadmin / phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin

[Feat]: Default text searches to %like% instead of just like

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Enhancement
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Description

phpMyAdmin version

6

Describe the feature

%like% is a broader search than just like

Describe the solution

Default to %like%

Describe the alternatives

No response

Additional context

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by tracing where phpMyAdmin chooses the default text-search operator for database searches and inspect nearby search tests. Change the default from like to %like%, then run the relevant search test suite and verify that broader matching works.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
mariadb, mysql, php
Domain
databases, search
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
65/100

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