GNU bug report logs - #78719
30.1; [PATCH] Add functions `string-common-prefix' and `string-try-completion'

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From: Phil Sainty <psainty <at> orcon.net.nz>
To: Daniel Mendler <mail <at> daniel-mendler.de>
Cc: Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org>, Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> iro.umontreal.ca>, 78719 <at> debbugs.gnu.org, Drew Adams <drew.adams <at> oracle.com>, juri <at> linkov.net
Subject: bug#78719: 30.1; [PATCH] Add functions `string-common-prefix' and `string-try-completion'
Date: Mon, 09 Jun 2025 02:22:09 +1200

On 2025-06-09 00:21, Daniel Mendler wrote:
> What is the purpose of having a separate function
> `string-try-completion'?

The purpose was just to keep `string-common-prefix' as simple as
possible without people then needing to go back to `try-completion'
if they wanted the more complicated features.


> (cl-defun string-common-prefix (strings &key prefix ignore-case
> regexps predicate))

Yes, offhand that seems fine as well.

I don't think I have a preference.


-Phil

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