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calibredb: Search for e-books displaying additional information.
$ calibredb list --search ${search_term}
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The command "calibredb list --search ${search_term}" is used in Calibre, a popular open-source e-book management software. This command is specifically used to list books from Calibre's database based on a search term.

Here is a breakdown of the command and its components:

  • "calibredb list": This part of the command is a command-line interface (CLI) subcommand in Calibre. It instructs Calibre to list books from its database.

  • "--search": This is an option provided by the "calibredb list" command. It allows you to specify a search term to filter the books that will be listed.

  • "${search_term}": This variable placeholder represents the actual search term you provide. The search term can be any keyword or phrase that you want to use to filter the book list. You need to replace "${search_term}" with your actual search term in the command.

Overall, this command allows you to search for books in Calibre's database based on a specific search term and list the matching results.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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