Use 'path' setting for filename completion (compl-filename)

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The help for i_CTRL-X_CTRL-F states:

"Note: the 'path' option is not used here (yet)."

It would be great if that feature would be added.

I am using Vim 7.3.429 (Ubuntu).

Original issue reported on code.google.com by dhahler@gmail.com on 14 Aug 2012 at 10:26

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Original comment by pawel.pa...@gmail.com on 14 May 2015 at 9:15

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My first contribution, so what next steps are required to actually accept this 
patch ? Should I write some unit tests ? Ask for review on vim-dev ?

Original comment by pawel.pa...@gmail.com on 14 May 2015 at 9:24

Attachments:

• ctrlx_ctrlf_path_search.patch

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During testing I spotted "unexpected" behavior. When `path` contains more than 
one entry, for absolute entries, instead of completion, it replaces whole 
pattern with absolute path.

It can be disqualifying, because it is different that users accustom to (simple 
completion).

Original comment by pawel.pa...@gmail.com on 14 May 2015 at 10:30

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Thanks for your contribution. It's appreciated. Note, that vim develops slowly 
and the main focus is fixing bugs. Considering the todo.txt file, it might take 
some time until your patch will be merged, but don't let this scare you away!

It would be great, if you could contribute a test. Look in the src/testdir/ 
directory and add a new file called test_expand_filename or something. 

BTW: to discuss issues/questions regarding the behaviour, it might be better to 
directly ask on vim-dev ml.

Original comment by chrisbr...@googlemail.com on 15 May 2015 at 8:37

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This feature is most useful to expand header files, without knowing where they 
are:

#include "foo<CTRL-X><CTRL-F>

In that situation we don't want the absolute file name.  Would require adding 
an extra flag to expand_wildcards, such as EW_RELATIVE, and code to handle that.

Original comment by brammool...@gmail.com on 21 Jul 2015 at 3:03