NAME¶
tracker-search - Search all content for keywords
SYNOPSIS¶
tracker-search [
OPTION...]
EXPRESSION
[
EXPRESSION...]
DESCRIPTION¶
tracker-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.
OPTIONS¶
- -?, --help
- Give a short help message.
- -l, --limit=N
- Limit search to N results. The default is 512.
- -o, --offset=N
- Offset the search results by N. 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 --music-albums and
--music-artists.
- -f, --files=EXPRESSION
- Search for files of any type matching EXPRESSION
(optional).
- -e, --folders=EXPRESSION
- Search for folders matching EXPRESSION
(optional).
- -m, --music=EXPRESSION
- Search for music files matching EXPRESSION
(optional).
- --music-albums=ALBUM
- Search for music albums matching ALBUM
(optional).
- --music-artists=ARTIST
- Search for music artists matching ARTIST
(optional).
- -l, --images=EXPRESSION
- Search for images matching EXPRESSION
(optional).
- -v, --videos=EXPRESSION
- Search for videos matching EXPRESSION
(optional).
- -t, --documents=EXPRESSION
- Search for documents matching EXPRESSION
(optional).
- -e, --emails=EXPRESSION
- Search for emails matching EXPRESSION (optional).
Returns a list of subjects for emails found.
- -c, --contacts=EXPRESSION
- Search for contacts matching EXPRESSION (optional).
Returns a list of names and email addresses found.
- --software=EXPRESSION
- Search for software installed matching EXPRESSION
(optional). Returns a list of desktop files and application titles
found.
- --software-categories=EXPRESSION
- Search for software categories matching EXPRESSION
(optional). Returns a list of urns and their categories (e.g. Settings,
Video, Utility, etc).
- --feeds=EXPRESSION
- Search through RSS feed information matching
EXPRESSION (optional). Returns a list of those found.
- -b, --bookmarks=EXPRESSION
- Search through bookmarks matching EXPRESSION
(optional). Returns a list titles and links for each bookmark found.
- -V, --version
- Print version.
SEE ALSO¶
tracker-store(1),
tracker-stats(1),
tracker-tag(1),
tracker-info(1).
