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-*usr_21.txt* For Vim version 9.1. Last change: 2019 Apr 25
+*usr_21.txt* For Vim version 9.1. Last change: 2024 May 17
VIM USER MANUAL - by Bram Moolenaar
@@ -207,6 +207,23 @@ You get the same list of files as with |:oldfiles|. If you want to edit
Type "2" and press <Enter> to edit the second file.
+If you know that the filename contains a pattern, you can also |:filter| the
+list of files: >
+
+ :filter /resume/ :browse oldfiles
+<
+Since there is only one single matching filename, Vim will directly edit that
+file without prompting. If the filter matches several files, you'll get
+prompted for the list of matching files instead: >
+
+ :filter! /resume/ browse oldfiles
+< 1: ~/.viminfo ~
+ 3: /tmp/draft ~
+ Type number and <Enter> (q or empty cancels): ~
+
+Note: this time we filtered out all files NOT matching resume.
+
+
More info at |:oldfiles|, |v:oldfiles| and |c_#<|.