Path filter in Graph search erroneously assumes unintended entries with common characters

[Sst]

Steps to reproduce

Create 3 file paths; '+', '+Seed', 'S+'

In graph search, type ‘-path:+’

Did you follow the troubleshooting guide? [Y/N]

Y

Expected result

Files omitted only from 'path:+'

Actual result

Files omitted from all paths with character '+'

Environment

SYSTEM INFO:

Operating system: android 14 (samsung SM-S918B)
Obsidian version: 1.6.3 (143)
API version: v1.6.3
Login status: not logged in
Live preview: on
Base theme: dark
Community theme: none
Snippets enabled: 0
Restricted mode: off
Plugins installed: 14
Plugins enabled: 14
	1: Calendar v1.5.10
	2: Tag Wrangler v0.6.1
	3: Settings Search v1.3.10
	4: Templater v2.3.3
	5: Dataview v0.5.66
	6: Auto Link Title v1.5.4
	7: Recent Files v1.4.1
	8: Strange New Worlds v2.1.4
	9: Hider v1.4.0
	10: Commander v0.5.1
	11: QuickAdd v1.9.0
	12: Book Search v0.7.3
	13: Excalidraw v2.2.6
	14: ExcaliBrain v0.2.15

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Community plugins: for bugs, please first try updating all your plugins to latest. If still not fixed, please try to make the issue happen in the Sandbox Vault or disable community plugins.

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Additional information

In Graph search, paths are erroneously filtered. eg. '-path:+' also assumes '-path:+Seed' though I don't intend it

[WhiteNoise]

I am not sure I understand you. However from what you describing, I don’t see a bug.

path: tries to match anywhere in the path