Re: [Tracker] gnome activities overview search reindex

["k.abt" <xedni mm st>]

Yes, I'm pretty sure the indexing is finished. The result from $ 
tracker-search status indicates that indexing has been finished. 
However, $ tracker-search foo does not find the file either.

On 01/03/15 18:23, Martyn Russell wrote:
> On 28/02/15 14:14, k.abt wrote:
> > On 28/02/15 00:25, Martyn Russell wrote:
> > > On 27/02/15 00:09, k.abt wrote:
> > > > Yes, I mean the search that comes up when you press the super key.
> > > >
> > > > On 26/02/15 20:12, Martyn Russell wrote:
> > > > > On 17/02/15 11:14, k.abt wrote:
> > > > > > is there a way by which to prevent tracker from reindexing gnome
> > > > > > activities overview search after every log in? every time I need to
> > > > > > wait
> > > > > > a few minutes after log in to search for files which i regularly
> > > > > > use and
> > > > > > which are always available by the time i shutdown or log out.
> > > > >
> > > > > Hmm, Tracker is indexing "activities overview" ?
> > >
> > > So, I understand *where* you mean by "activities overview", but I
> > > don't know what it is you think we're indexing or doing from that.
> > >
> > > I know Tracker can be used (depending on extensions and GNOME version)
> > > to search for content there, but what content is it that we're
> > > actively *re-indexing* ?
> > >
> > > The only thing related, I can think of, is the .desktop files or
> > > "Applications". I shouldn't think we're indexing those continuously on
> > > search from the activities overview.
> > >
> > > Perhaps I am missing something, but I don't really know how to help
> > > you without more detail :)
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > Specifically the content I have in mind is ods files, rather than
> > applications. Every time I boot the computer, it takes a fair bit of
> > time before the files I am looking for are found via the search box in
> > the activities overview (i.e. pressing the super key). It's only after
> > 15 minutes or so that the search comes up with any results (this does
> > not apply to Applications, which are always found immediately). I hope
> > this makes sense.
>
> Did the indexing finish before you shutdown last time?
>
> A modern tracker installation will show this using:
>
> $ tracker status
>
> You can also test using Tracker directly with:
>
> $ tracker search foo
>
> (or tracker-search foo with older Tracker versions)
>
> Does the file show up that way?
> I wonder if this is just the shell / extension being slow?