doc: alphabetize options in notmuch-config(1)

Originally (I think) these were in the order generated by notmuch
setup. As the number of options grows, and several are not in the
initial setup generated file, the original order becomes less useful
for users. This commit alphabetizes the keys to help users
search. There is only one content change, an added cross-reference
from user.other_email to user.primary_email.
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David Bremner 2022-02-06 09:07:13 -04:00
parent b320d3fb59
commit 69289c5d62

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@ -55,22 +55,19 @@ The available configuration items are described below. Non-absolute
paths are presumed relative to `$HOME` for items in section
**database**.
database.path
Notmuch will store its database here, (in
sub-directory named ``.notmuch`` if **database.mail\_root**
is unset).
built_with.<name>
Compile time feature <name>. Current possibilities include
"retry_lock" (configure option, included by default).
(since notmuch 0.30, "compact" and "field_processor" are
always included.)
Default: see :ref:`database`
database.autocommit
database.mail_root
The top-level directory where your mail currently exists and to
where mail will be delivered in the future. Files should be
individual email messages.
How often to commit transactions to disk. `0` means wait until
command completes, otherwise an integer `n` specifies to commit to
disk after every `n` completed transactions.
History: this configuration value was introduced in notmuch 0.32.
Default: For compatibility with older configurations, the value of
database.path is used if **database.mail\_root** is unset.
History: this configuration value was introduced in notmuch 0.33.
database.backup_dir
Directory to store tag dumps when upgrading database.
@ -88,109 +85,22 @@ database.hook_dir
Default: See HOOKS, below.
database.autocommit
database.mail_root
The top-level directory where your mail currently exists and to
where mail will be delivered in the future. Files should be
individual email messages.
How often to commit transactions to disk. `0` means wait until
command completes, otherwise an integer `n` specifies to commit to
disk after every `n` completed transactions.
History: this configuration value was introduced in notmuch 0.32.
History: this configuration value was introduced in notmuch 0.33.
Default: For compatibility with older configurations, the value of
database.path is used if **database.mail\_root** is unset.
user.name
Your full name.
database.path
Notmuch will store its database here, (in
sub-directory named ``.notmuch`` if **database.mail\_root**
is unset).
Default: ``$NAME`` variable if set, otherwise read from
``/etc/passwd``.
user.primary\_email
Your primary email address.
Default: ``$EMAIL`` variable if set, otherwise constructed from
the username and hostname of the current machine.
user.other\_email
A list of other email addresses at which you receive email.
Default: not set.
new.tags
A list of tags that will be added to all messages incorporated by
**notmuch new**.
Default: ``unread;inbox``.
new.ignore
A list to specify files and directories that will not be searched
for messages by :any:`notmuch-new(1)`. Each entry in the list is either:
A file or a directory name, without path, that will be ignored,
regardless of the location in the mail store directory hierarchy.
Or:
A regular expression delimited with // that will be matched
against the path of the file or directory relative to the database
path. Matching files and directories will be ignored. The
beginning and end of string must be explicitly anchored. For
example, /.*/foo$/ would match "bar/foo" and "bar/baz/foo", but
not "foo" or "bar/foobar".
Default: empty list.
search.exclude\_tags
A list of tags that will be excluded from search results by
default. Using an excluded tag in a query will override that
exclusion.
Default: empty list. Note that :any:`notmuch-setup(1)` puts
``deleted;spam`` here when creating new configuration file.
.. _show.extra_headers:
show.extra\_headers
By default :any:`notmuch-show(1)` includes the following headers
in structured output if they are present in the message:
`Subject`, `From`, `To`, `Cc`, `Bcc`, `Reply-To`, `Date`. This
option allows the specification of a list of further
headers to output.
History: This configuration value was introduced in notmuch 0.35.
Default: empty list.
maildir.synchronize\_flags
If true, then the following maildir flags (in message filenames)
will be synchronized with the corresponding notmuch tags:
+--------+-----------------------------------------------+
| Flag | Tag |
+========+===============================================+
| D | draft |
+--------+-----------------------------------------------+
| F | flagged |
+--------+-----------------------------------------------+
| P | passed |
+--------+-----------------------------------------------+
| R | replied |
+--------+-----------------------------------------------+
| S | unread (added when 'S' flag is not present) |
+--------+-----------------------------------------------+
The :any:`notmuch-new(1)` command will notice flag changes in
filenames and update tags, while the :any:`notmuch-tag(1)` and
:any:`notmuch-restore(1)` commands will notice tag changes and
update flags in filenames.
If there have been any changes in the maildir (new messages added,
old ones removed or renamed, maildir flags changed, etc.), it is
advisable to run :any:`notmuch-new(1)` before
:any:`notmuch-tag(1)` or :any:`notmuch-restore(1)` commands to
ensure the tag changes are properly synchronized to the maildir
flags, as the commands expect the database and maildir to be in
sync.
Default: ``true``.
Default: see :ref:`database`
index.decrypt
Policy for decrypting encrypted messages during indexing. Must be
@ -254,22 +164,115 @@ index.header.<prefix>
supported. See :any:`notmuch-search-terms(7)` for a list of existing
prefixes, and an explanation of probabilistic prefixes.
built_with.<name>
Compile time feature <name>. Current possibilities include
"retry_lock" (configure option, included by default).
(since notmuch 0.30, "compact" and "field_processor" are
always included.)
maildir.synchronize\_flags
If true, then the following maildir flags (in message filenames)
will be synchronized with the corresponding notmuch tags:
+--------+-----------------------------------------------+
| Flag | Tag |
+========+===============================================+
| D | draft |
+--------+-----------------------------------------------+
| F | flagged |
+--------+-----------------------------------------------+
| P | passed |
+--------+-----------------------------------------------+
| R | replied |
+--------+-----------------------------------------------+
| S | unread (added when 'S' flag is not present) |
+--------+-----------------------------------------------+
The :any:`notmuch-new(1)` command will notice flag changes in
filenames and update tags, while the :any:`notmuch-tag(1)` and
:any:`notmuch-restore(1)` commands will notice tag changes and
update flags in filenames.
If there have been any changes in the maildir (new messages added,
old ones removed or renamed, maildir flags changed, etc.), it is
advisable to run :any:`notmuch-new(1)` before
:any:`notmuch-tag(1)` or :any:`notmuch-restore(1)` commands to
ensure the tag changes are properly synchronized to the maildir
flags, as the commands expect the database and maildir to be in
sync.
Default: ``true``.
new.ignore
A list to specify files and directories that will not be searched
for messages by :any:`notmuch-new(1)`. Each entry in the list is either:
A file or a directory name, without path, that will be ignored,
regardless of the location in the mail store directory hierarchy.
Or:
A regular expression delimited with // that will be matched
against the path of the file or directory relative to the database
path. Matching files and directories will be ignored. The
beginning and end of string must be explicitly anchored. For
example, /.*/foo$/ would match "bar/foo" and "bar/baz/foo", but
not "foo" or "bar/foobar".
Default: empty list.
new.tags
A list of tags that will be added to all messages incorporated by
**notmuch new**.
Default: ``unread;inbox``.
query.<name>
Expansion for named query called <name>. See
:any:`notmuch-search-terms(7)` for more information about named
queries.
search.exclude\_tags
A list of tags that will be excluded from search results by
default. Using an excluded tag in a query will override that
exclusion.
Default: empty list. Note that :any:`notmuch-setup(1)` puts
``deleted;spam`` here when creating new configuration file.
.. _show.extra_headers:
show.extra\_headers
By default :any:`notmuch-show(1)` includes the following headers
in structured output if they are present in the message:
`Subject`, `From`, `To`, `Cc`, `Bcc`, `Reply-To`, `Date`. This
option allows the specification of a list of further
headers to output.
History: This configuration value was introduced in notmuch 0.35.
Default: empty list.
squery.<name>
Expansion for named query called <name>, using s-expression syntax. See
:any:`notmuch-sexp-queries(7)` for more information about s-expression
queries.
user.name
Your full name.
Default: ``$NAME`` variable if set, otherwise read from
``/etc/passwd``.
user.other\_email
A list of other email addresses at which you receive email
(see also, :ref:`user.primary_email <user.primary_email>`).
Default: not set.
.. _user.primary_email:
user.primary\_email
Your primary email address.
Default: ``$EMAIL`` variable if set, otherwise constructed from
the username and hostname of the current machine.
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