Re: query-replace

[Kevin Rodgers]

Miles Bader wrote:
> Kevin Rodgers <ihs_4664@yahoo.com> writes:
> > > Even simpler is M-%  _and_  RET _or_  (where the underscores represent
> > > explicit spaces typed into the pattern strings.
> > Which doesn't work if "and" occurs at the beginning or end of a line.
>
> Actually, the simplest way is to just use a `C-u' prefix to the replace
> or query-replace command -- it causes the replacements only be done on
> "word delimited" matches.
>
> So:    C-u M-% and RET or RET
>
> (no significant spaces)

Wow, that is very cool.  I can't believe I wasn't aware of that feature.
However, it would be even nicer if the prefix arg changed the prompt
from "Query replace: " to something like "Query replace word(s): ".

Thanks,
--
Kevin