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Updated scarce :chars documentation with :BS example (#607)

Also, some clarification to `:B` and `:S` expansions.
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Nikita Kniazev
2020-05-16 01:43:13 +03:00
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@@ -1257,12 +1257,12 @@ Select elements number _n_ through the last. _n_ can be negative in
which case it refers to the element counting from the last leftward.
`:B`::
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Select filename base.
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Select filename base -- a basename without extension.
`:S`::
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Select (last) filename suffix.
Select file extension -- a (last) filename suffix.
`:M`::
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@@ -1327,6 +1327,8 @@ On other platforms, the string is unchanged.
`:chars`::
Select the components listed in _chars_.
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For example, `:BS` selects filename (basename and extension).
`:G=grist`::
Replace grist with _grist_.