https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=501413
Bug ID: 501413
Summary: Find / Replace not working with regular expression
Classification: Applications
Product: kate
Version: 24.12.3
Platform: Other
OS: Microsoft Windows
Status: REPORTED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: search
Assignee: kwrite-bugs-n...@kde.org
Reporter: chase63...@gmail.com
Target Milestone: ---
SUMMARY
When entering certain regular expressions in Search / Replace, the Replace
function does not work.
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Enter the following into a new text file:
Phrase A: Words
Phrase A: Words
Phrase A: Words
Phrase B: Words
Phrase B: Words
Phrase A: Words
Phrase A: Words
Phrase B: Words
Phrase A: Words
Phrase A: Words
2. Open Search window on bottom
3. Enable Regular Expressions and Expand Results
4. Enter the following in Search: `(?<=Phrase A: ).*[\r\n]+\KPhrase A: `
5. This PCRE Regular Expression finds and selects a specified phrase at the
beginning of sentences, **only if** it is preceded by a sentence that also
contains the phrase. The first sentence containing the phrase is **not**
selected. So in this example, it finds `Phrase A: ` in lines 2, 3, 7, and 10.
6. Enter any text for replacement, or leave blank for deletion. Click the
"Replace" button.
OBSERVED RESULT
It cycles through the results but has no effect. Nothing is replaced.
EXPECTED RESULT
Highlighted found results should be replaced by whatever is entered in
"Replace" field.
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: 10 Professional 2004
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
>From what I checked so far, this behavior exists as far back as 2022 (v22.08.1)
and is still present in the latest nightly builds.
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