Hello everyone, I am interested in GSoC 2013 and particularly the
"Advanced find and replace" project.
Before I start, I had a try with the current version, and want to ask
some questions.
I read the corresponding sections in the user guide, and tried to find
some math using regular expressions. I noticed that, I must insert a
regex box first. But since there can be regex box inside math box or
vice versa, which is the correct way?
Because there are multiple ways to enter the same expression, when I
failed to find the expression, I would staring at it wondering whether
I entered it in the correct form, which is confusing.
I tried to find \frac{x^2}{1+x^2} in that manual by typing
\frac{.*}{1+x^2}, \frac{[.*]}{1+x^2} and [\frac{.*}{1+x^2}], where [ ]
is the regex box, but no one works. And then I tried to find
\frac{[.*]}{[.*]} and it also doesn't work.
I understand there are many problems therefore it needs a redo. But
can I assume that it's not a bug but my mistake?
Following are other problems (or maybe suggestions):
1. As a programmer, I just can't get rid of my habit of typing a space
between a variable name and an equal sign, which causes lyx exiting
math mode immediately. As I can type as many spaces as possible in
normal mode without effect, this behavior involves inconsistency.
Maybe switch the commit key to enter will be better? This problem also
exists in matrix, cases environment etc. where typing space should
result in jumping to the neighbouring cells, and Enter jumping to next
row. And when I typing space by mistake, backspace should intuitively
acts like undo.
2. After I typed \frac{ in math mode, it show the frame of a fraction,
but with a pair of { } in the numerator part, which should be eaten I
think.
3. For latex users, it seems more "natural" to input \section rather
than click mouse twice.
Thanks.
Lyx version: 2.0.3 under ubuntu 12.10
