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The command "notmuch search --format=${select} --output=${select1} "${search_term}"​" is used to search for and retrieve specific information from the email database managed by the Notmuch email system.

Here is the breakdown of the command:

• notmuch search: Initiates a search in the Notmuch email database.
• --format=${select}: Specifies the output format of the search results. The value of ${select} will determine the format. It could be XML, JSON, or any other supported format.
• --output=${select1}: Specifies where to direct the output of the search results. The value of ${select1} will determine the destination. It could be stdout (standard output), a file, or any other supported output target.
• "${search_term}": The search term or query to be executed in the email database. It could be a word, phrase, sender's email address, subject, or any other criteria based on which you want to search for emails.

Overall, this command allows you to search for emails in the Notmuch email database based on the provided search criteria (${search_term}) and format (${select}) the output according to the specified format (${select1}).