mate-search-tool:tldr:dfe69

mate-search-tool: Set a sorting order in search results.

mate-search-tool

$ mate-search-tool --start --named=${string} --path=${path-to-directory} --sortby=${select}

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This command uses the "mate-search-tool" tool to search for files within a specified directory.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

mate-search-tool: This is the command to invoke the "mate-search-tool" utility, which is a search tool in the MATE desktop environment. It allows you to search for files in a graphical user interface.
--start: This option is used to start the search. It tells the "mate-search-tool" to begin searching for files.
--named=${string}: This option is used to specify a search string or pattern to match file names. Replace ${string} with the actual string or pattern you want to search for.
--path=${path-to-directory}: This option is used to specify the path to the directory where you want to search for files. Replace ${path-to-directory} with the actual path to the directory you want to search in.
--sortby=${select}: This option is used to specify the sorting criteria for the search results. Replace ${select} with one of the available options for sorting, such as "name", "size", "type", etc.

In summary, this command starts the "mate-search-tool" and configures it to search for files within a specified directory, using a specific search string or pattern for file names and sorting the search results based on a selected criteria.

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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