balooctl:tldr:e979d

The command "balooctl suspend" is used to suspend the indexing and searching functionality of the Baloo file indexing and search service in KDE.

Baloo is a component of KDE Plasma that indexes files on your system to enable quick searching. It can consume system resources, especially during the initial indexing process.

By using the "balooctl suspend" command, you can temporarily disable Baloo's indexing and searching operations. It can be useful in situations where you want to conserve system resources or if you are experiencing performance issues caused by Baloo's processes.

When you suspend Baloo, it stops indexing new files or updating the index but retains the already indexed data. This means that you can still search for and access files that were previously indexed, but any new files added to the system during the suspension period won't be indexed until Baloo is resumed.

To resume Baloo and restore its indexing and search functionality, you can use the command "balooctl resume".

In summary, "balooctl suspend" is a command to temporarily suspend the Baloo file indexing and search service in KDE.