From 399134fe5b38e9d0e5a1512f841b4147256cc950 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Dmytro Maluka <dmitrymaluka@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2024 12:25:39 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Escape regex in pre-filled search pattern in Find prompt

Fixes #3177
---
 internal/action/actions.go | 3 +++
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+)

diff --git a/internal/action/actions.go b/internal/action/actions.go
index 620e85165..bccf72ae8 100644
--- a/internal/action/actions.go
+++ b/internal/action/actions.go
@@ -987,6 +987,9 @@ func (h *BufPane) find(useRegex bool) bool {
 		}
 	}
 	pattern := string(h.Cursor.GetSelection())
+	if useRegex && pattern != "" {
+		pattern = regexp.QuoteMeta(pattern)
+	}
 	if eventCallback != nil && pattern != "" {
 		eventCallback(pattern)
 	}