tracker3-search - Search for content by type or across all
types
tracker3 search [options...] [[expression1]
...]
tracker3 search searches all indexed content for
expression. The resource in which expression matches must
exist (see --all for more information). All results are returned in
ascending order. In all cases, if no expression is given for an
argument (like --folders for example) then ALL items in that category
are returned instead.
expression
One or more terms to search. The default operation is a
logical AND. For logical OR operations, see -r.
-f, --files
Search for files of any type matching expression
(optional).
-s, --folders
Search for folders matching expression
(optional).
-m, --music
Search for music files matching expression
(optional).
--music-albums
Search for music albums matching expression
(optional).
--music-artists
Search for music artists matching expression
(optional).
-i, --images
Search for images matching expression
(optional).
-v, --videos
Search for videos matching expression
(optional).
-t, --documents
Search for documents matching expression
(optional).
-e, --emails
Search for emails matching expression (optional).
Returns a list of subjects for emails found.
-c, --contacts
Search for contacts matching expression
(optional). Returns a list of names and email addresses found.
--software
Search for software installed matching expression
(optional). Returns a list of desktop files and application titles
found.
--software-categories
Search for software categories matching expression
(optional). Returns a list of urns and their categories (e.g. Settings, Video,
Utility, etc).
--feeds
Search through RSS feed information matching
expression (optional). Returns a list of those found.
-b, --bookmarks
Search through bookmarks matching expression
(optional). Returns a list titles and links for each bookmark found.
-l, --limit=<limit>
Limit search to limit results. The default is 10
or 512 with --disable-snippets.
-o, --offset=<offset>
Offset the search results by offset. For example,
start at item number 10 in the results. The default is 0.
-r, --or-operator
Use OR for search terms instead of AND (the
default)
-d, --detailed
Show the unique URN associated with each search result.
This does not apply to --music-albums and --music-artists.
-a, --all
Show results which might not be available. This might
bebecause a removable media is not mounted for example. Without this option,
resources are only shown if they exist. This option applies to all command
line switches except
--disable-snippets
Results are shown with snippets. Snippets are context
around the word that was searched for in the first place. This gives some idea
of if the resource found is the right one. Snippets require Full Text Search
to be compile time enabled AND to not be disabled with --disable-fts. Using
--disable-snippets only shows the resources which matched, no context is
provided about where the match occurred.
--disable-fts
If Full Text Search (FTS) is available, this option
allows it to be disabled for one off searches. This returns results slightly
using particular properties to match the search terms (like
"nie:title") instead of looking for the search terms amongst ALL
properties. It is more limiting to do this, but sometimes searching without
FTS can yield better results if the FTS ranking is off.
--disable-color
This disables any ANSI color use on the command line. By
default this is enabled to make it easier to see results.