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notmuch: Limit the number of search results to X.
$ notmuch search --format=${select} --output=${select1} --limit=${X} "${search_term}"
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This command is using the "notmuch search" tool to search for email messages in the Notmuch database that match the specified search term. Here is a breakdown of each part of the command:

  • notmuch search: It is the command to search the Notmuch database.
  • --format=${select}: It specifies the format of the output. The value of ${select} should be a format specification used to determine what parts of the matched email messages are displayed.
  • --output=${select1}: It determines the specific output format to be used for the search results. The value of ${select1} should be another format specification.
  • --limit=${X}: It sets a limit on the number of search results displayed. The value of ${X} determines the maximum number of search results to be shown.
  • "${search_term}": It is the search term or query to find email messages matching specific criteria. The value of ${search_term} should be replaced with the desired search term.

To use this command effectively, you need to replace ${select} and ${select1} with appropriate format codes and ${X} with the desired number of search results to be shown. Also, replace ${search_term} with the specific criteria you want to search for in the email messages.

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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