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filename:.history finds all files with history in the filename
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Description
The filename:.history test matches all files with "history" anywhere in the filename which generates a large number of false positives.
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Research direction
Locate the implementation that builds or handles the filename:.history search query, then reproduce the false positives described in the issue. The work is done when matching is limited to the intended .history filename rather than any filename containing "history".
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- cli, security
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100