NAME

       tracker3-search - Search for content by type or across all types

SYNOPSIS

       tracker3 search [options...] [[expression1] ...]

DESCRIPTION

       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.

OPTIONS

       -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.

SEE ALSO

       tracker3-status(1), tracker3-tag(1), tracker3-info(1).

  3.4.0                                     10/17/2022                         TRACKER3-SEARCH(1)