[Bug 160834] Unclear meaning of "Ignore pieces of length"

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https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=160834

Dieter <dgp-mail at gmx.de> changed:

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--- Comment #1 from Dieter <dgp-mail at gmx.de> ---
(In reply to Tuomas Hietala from comment #0)
> Description:
> The UI string "Ignore _pieces of length:" is somewhat confusing and
> contradictory. The following explanation is given in Help: "Set the minimum
> number of characters to trigger a valid comparison."
> 
> The UI and Help are at odds here, because it's not clear whether the
> selected number of characters is to be ignored (as indicated by the UI
> string) or if it's the minimum amount to be taken into account (as indicated
> by Help)

I agree and couldn't really figure out, what is the current behaviour
=> NEW


> "Pieces of length" should IMO also be reworded for clarity. I'd suggest
> replacing the string with something like "Minimum number of characters to
> compare" (if Help is correct) or "Maximum number of characters to ignore"
> (if Help is not).
I support a terminology, that is much clearer, but I don't know, what's the
best solution here
cc: Design-Team (who should also decide, if we should separate the two issues
into two different reports.


Referenced Bugs:

https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=125674
[Bug 125674] [META] Document Comparison bugs and enhancements
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