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programs will use the RECOLL_CONFDIR variable or accept a -c confdir programs will use the RECOLL_CONFDIR variable or accept a -c confdir
option to specify a non-default configuration directory. option to specify a non-default configuration directory.
Reasons to use either the indexing thread or the recollindex command:
* Starting the indexing thread is more convenient, being just one click
away.
* The recollindex command has more options, especially the one to reset
the index (-z).
* The recollindex command will not take down your GUI if it crashes (a
rare occurrence, but who knows...)
* The recollindex command uses setpriority/nice to lower its priority
while indexing (it will also use ionice when this becomes more widely
available), the thread can't do it, else it would also slow down the
user/search interface.
I'll let the reader decide where my heart belongs...
If the recoll program finds no index when it starts, it will automatically If the recoll program finds no index when it starts, it will automatically
start indexing (except if canceled). start indexing (except if canceled).
The indexing process can be interrupted by sending an interrupt (^C, The recollindex indexing process can be interrupted by sending an
SIGINT) or terminate (SIGTERM) signal. Some time may elapse before the interrupt (^C, SIGINT) or terminate (SIGTERM) signal. Some time may elapse
process exits, because it needs to properly flush and close the index. before the process exits, because it needs to properly flush and close the
index. The indexing thread can be equivalently stopped from the menu.
After such an interruption, the index will be somewhat inconsistent After such an interruption, the index will be somewhat inconsistent
because some operations which are normally performed at the end of the because some operations which are normally performed at the end of the
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arrow keys). arrow keys).
The preview tabs have an internal incremental search function. You The preview tabs have an internal incremental search function. You
initiate the search either by typing a / (slash) inside the text area or initiate the search either by typing a / (slash) or CTL-F inside the text
by clicking into the Search for: text field and entering the search area or by clicking into the Search for: text field and entering the
string. You can then use the Next and Previous buttons to find the search string. You can then use the Next and Previous buttons to find the
next/previous occurrence. You can also type F3 inside the text area to get next/previous occurrence. You can also type F3 inside the text area to get
to the next occurrence. to the next occurrence.