Include results matching 'and' when '&' is in search query, and vice-versa
What is the problem you are facing?
When the search query includes and
or &
, I would like to have the returned results also search for tracks/artists matching both and
and &
. For example, suppose that the tracks Red & Black
and Red and Black
are present on the server. Then searching for either Red and Black
or Red & Black
would return both.
Mockup:
What are the possible drawbacks or issues with the requested changes?
Search results involving and
or &
would no longer be literal. However (I believe) funkwhale already does fuzzy matching, so this isn't a huge concern.
Context
Many online media services including Spotify already perform this sort of substitution.