[wp-meta] [Making WordPress.org] #100: Searching by author requires exact match of username; doesn't show partial matches or search real names

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#100: Searching by author requires exact match of username; doesn't show partial
matches or search real names
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 Reporter:  transom           |       Owner:
     Type:  enhancement       |      Status:  new
 Priority:  lowest            |   Milestone:
Component:  Plugin Directory  |  Resolution:
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Comment (by Ipstenu):

 Confirming this is still the case in the new directory and search (which I
 tested via trunk). @dd32 is there a possibility we could get searching on
 'author name' from the main plugin file?

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