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The command notmuch reply --format=${select} --reply-to=${select1} "${search_term}"
is used to reply to an email message found in the notmuch
email database. Here's an explanation of each component of the command:
-
notmuch
: This is the command-line interface for interacting with thenotmuch
email system which provides a fast and flexible email search and indexing functionality. -
reply
: It is a subcommand ofnotmuch
which allows you to compose and send a reply to a specific email. -
--format=${select}
: This option is used to specify the format of the reply. The${select}
variable represents the selected email message, and the format could be text, HTML, or some other format supported by thenotmuch
system. -
--reply-to=${select1}
: This option is used to specify the recipient(s) of the reply. The${select1}
variable represents the selected email message's sender or reply-to address. -
"${search_term}"
: This refers to the search term or query used to find the specific email message(s) to which you want to reply. It could be a keyword, sender's name, subject, or any other criteria supported by thenotmuch
search functionality.
Overall, this command retrieves the specified email message(s) based on the given search term, formats the reply using the specified format, and sends the reply to the corresponding recipient(s) specified by ${select1}
.