quickwit-oss / quickwit-oss/quickwit

Change syntax of "prefix" queries

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Description

Currently, we can do:

  • field:start-* for a prefix query
  • field:"start-"* for a prefix query

This is not documented. Let's add it to the docs.

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Research direction

Start by locating the query-language documentation for prefix queries and review the existing examples for field:start-* and field:"start-"*. Document both supported forms and verify that the resulting explanation matches the current query syntax.

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Assessment

Domain
documentation, search
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
55/100

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