Commit 774038b1 authored by Ray Paik's avatar Ray Paik

Merge branch 'patch-120' into 'master'

Update file_finder.md

See merge request gitlab-org/gitlab!32156
parents 5cd0e567 84130e0e
...@@ -23,19 +23,19 @@ Press `t` to launch the File search function when in **Issues**, ...@@ -23,19 +23,19 @@ Press `t` to launch the File search function when in **Issues**,
Start typing what you are searching for and watch the magic happen. With the Start typing what you are searching for and watch the magic happen. With the
up/down arrows, you go up and down the results, with `Esc` you close the search up/down arrows, you go up and down the results, with `Esc` you close the search
and go back to **Files**. and go back to **Files**
## How it works ## How it works
The File finder feature is powered by the [Fuzzy filter](https://github.com/jeancroy/fuzz-aldrin-plus) library. The File finder feature is powered by the [Fuzzy filter](https://github.com/jeancroy/fuzz-aldrin-plus) library.
It implements a fuzzy search with highlight, and tries to provide intuitive It implements a fuzzy search with the highlight and tries to provide intuitive
results by recognizing patterns that people use while searching. results by recognizing patterns that people use while searching.
For example, consider the [GitLab FOSS repository](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-foss/tree/master) and that we want to open For example, consider the [GitLab FOSS repository](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-foss/tree/master) and that we want to open
the `app/controllers/admin/deploy_keys_controller.rb` file. the `app/controllers/admin/deploy_keys_controller.rb` file.
Using fuzzy search, we start by typing letters that get us closer to the file. Using a fuzzy search, we start by typing letters that get us closer to the file.
**Tip:** To narrow down your search, include `/` in your search terms. **Tip:** To narrow down your search, include `/` in your search terms.
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