docs: more filter patterns -> queries

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Simon Michael 2012-05-27 18:24:20 +00:00
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@ -77,9 +77,9 @@ Options are similar across most commands, with some variations; use
`hledger COMMAND --help` for details. Most options must appear somewhere
after COMMAND, not before it. The `-f` option can appear anywhere.
Arguments are also command-specific, but usually they are
[filter patterns](#filter-patterns) which select a subset of the journal,
eg transactions in a certain account.
Arguments are also command-specific, but usually they form a
[query](#queries) which selects a subset of the journal, eg transactions
in a certain account.
To create an initial journal, run `hledger add` and follow the prompts to
enter some transactions. Or, save this
@ -650,9 +650,9 @@ The add command tries to be helpful, providing:
- History awareness: if there are existing transactions approximately
matching the description you enter, they will be displayed and the best
match will provide defaults for the other fields. If you specify
[filter pattern(s)](#filter-patterns) on the command line, only matching
transactions will be considered as history.
match will provide defaults for the other fields. If you specify a
[query](#queries) on the command line, only matching transactions will
be considered as history.
- Readline-style input: during data entry, the usual editing keys should
work.
@ -723,8 +723,9 @@ Examples:
#### register
The register command displays postings, one per line, and their running total.
With no [filter patterns](#filter-patterns), this is not all that different from [print](#print):
The register command displays postings, one per line, and their running
total. With no [query terms](#queries), this is not all that different
from [print](#print):
$ hledger register