+.. _notmuch-config(1):
+
==============
notmuch-config
==============
**notmuch** **config** **get** <*section*>.<*item*>
-**notmuch** **config** **set** <*section*>.<*item*> [*value* ...]
+**notmuch** **config** **set** [--database] <*section*>.<*item*> [*value* ...]
**notmuch** **config** **list**
The **config** command can be used to get or set settings in the notmuch
configuration file and corresponding database.
-Items marked **[STORED IN DATABASE]** are only in the database. They
-should not be placed in the configuration file, and should be accessed
-programmatically as described in the SYNOPSIS above.
-
**get**
The value of the specified configuration item is printed to
stdout. If the item has multiple values (it is a list), each value
If no values are provided, the specified configuration item will
be removed from the configuration file.
+ With the `--database` option, updates configuration metadata
+ stored in the database, rather than the default (text)
+ configuration file.
+
**list**
Every configuration item is printed to stdout, each on a separate
line of the form::
characters. In a multiple-value item (a list), the values are
separated by semicolon characters.
-The available configuration items are described below.
+The available configuration items are described below. Non-absolute
+paths are presumed relative to `$HOME` for items in section
+**database**.
**database.path**
+ Notmuch will store its database here, (in
+ sub-directory named ``.notmuch`` if **database.mail\_root**
+ is unset).
+
+ Default: ``$MAILDIR`` variable if set, otherwise ``$HOME/mail``.
+
+**database.mail_root**
The top-level directory where your mail currently exists and to
where mail will be delivered in the future. Files should be
- individual email messages. Notmuch will store its database within
- a sub-directory of the path configured here named ``.notmuch``.
+ individual email messages.
- Default: ``$MAILDIR`` variable if set, otherwise ``$HOME/mail``.
+ 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.
+
+**database.backup_dir**
+ Directory to store tag dumps when upgrading database.
+
+ History: this configuration value was introduced in notmuch 0.32.
+
+ Default: A sibling directory of the Xapian database called
+ `backups`.
+
+**database.hook_dir**
+
+ Directory containing hooks run by notmuch commands. See
+ :any:`notmuch-hooks(5)`.
**user.name**
Your full name.
**new.ignore**
A list to specify files and directories that will not be searched
- for messages by **notmuch new**. Each entry in the list is either:
+ 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.
default. Using an excluded tag in a query will override that
exclusion.
- Default: empty list. Note that **notmuch-setup(1)** puts
+ Default: empty list. Note that :any:`notmuch-setup(1)` puts
``deleted;spam`` here when creating new configuration file.
**maildir.synchronize\_flags**
| S | unread (added when 'S' flag is not present) |
+--------+-----------------------------------------------+
- The **notmuch new** command will notice flag changes in filenames
- and update tags, while the **notmuch tag** and **notmuch restore**
- commands will notice tag changes and update flags in filenames.
+ 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 **notmuch new** before **notmuch tag** or
- **notmuch restore** 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.
+ 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``.
-**index.decrypt** **[STORED IN DATABASE]**
+**index.decrypt**
Policy for decrypting encrypted messages during indexing. Must be
one of: ``false``, ``auto``, ``nostash``, or ``true``.
``nostash`` is the same as ``true`` except that it will not stash
newly-discovered session keys in the database.
- From the command line (i.e. during **notmuch-new(1)**,
- **notmuch-insert(1)**, or **notmuch-reindex(1)**), the user can
+ From the command line (i.e. during :any:`notmuch-new(1)`,
+ :any:`notmuch-insert(1)`, or :any:`notmuch-reindex(1)`), the user can
override the database's stored decryption policy with the
``--decrypt=`` option.
Stashed session keys are kept in the database as properties
associated with the message. See ``session-key`` in
- **notmuch-properties(7)** for more details about how they can be
+ :any:`notmuch-properties(7)` for more details about how they can be
useful.
Be aware that the notmuch index is likely sufficient (and a
Default: ``auto``.
-**index.header.<prefix>** **[STORED IN DATABASE]**
+**index.header.<prefix>**
Define the query prefix <prefix>, based on a mail header. For
example ``index.header.List=List-Id`` will add a probabilistic
prefix ``List:`` that searches the ``List-Id`` field. User
defined prefixes must not start with 'a'...'z'; in particular
adding a prefix with same name as a predefined prefix is not
- supported. See **notmuch-search-terms(7)** for a list of existing
+ 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
- "compact" (see **notmuch-compact(1)**) and "field_processor" (see
- **notmuch-search-terms(7)**).
+ "retry_lock" (configure option, included by default).
+ (since notmuch 0.30, "compact" and "field_processor" are
+ always included.)
-**query.<name>** **[STORED IN DATABASE]**
+**query.<name>**
Expansion for named query called <name>. See
- **notmuch-search-terms(7)** for more information about named
+ :any:`notmuch-search-terms(7)` for more information about named
queries.
-ENVIRONMENT
-===========
+FILES
+=====
+
+CONFIGURATION
+-------------
+
+Notmuch configuration file search order:
+
+1. File specified by ``--config=FILE`` global option; see
+ :any:`notmuch(1)`.
+
+2. File specified by :envvar:`NOTMUCH_CONFIG` environment variable.
+
+3. ``$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/notmuch/<profile>/config`` where ``<profile>``
+ is defined by :envvar:`NOTMUCH_PROFILE` environment variable if
+ set, ``$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/notmuch/default/config`` otherwise.
+
+4. ``$HOME/.notmuch-config.<profile>`` where ``<profile>`` is defined
+ by :envvar:`NOTMUCH_PROFILE` environment variable if set,
+ ``$HOME/.notmuch-config`` otherwise.
+
+Hooks
+-----
+
+Notmuch hook directory search order:
+
+1. Directory specified by ``database.hook_dir`` configuration option.
-The following environment variables can be used to control the behavior
-of notmuch.
+2. ``$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/notmuch/<profile>/hooks`` where ``<profile>``
+ is defined by :envvar:`NOTMUCH_PROFILE` environment variable if
+ set, ``$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/notmuch/default/hooks`` otherwise.
-**NOTMUCH\_CONFIG**
- Specifies the location of the notmuch configuration file. Notmuch
- will use ${HOME}/.notmuch-config if this variable is not set.
+3. ``<database.path>/.notmuch/hooks``
SEE ALSO
========
-**notmuch(1)**,
-**notmuch-count(1)**,
-**notmuch-dump(1)**,
-**notmuch-hooks(5)**,
-**notmuch-insert(1)**,
-**notmuch-new(1)**,
-**notmuch-reply(1)**,
-**notmuch-restore(1)**,
-**notmuch-search(1)**,
-**notmuch-search-terms(7)**,
-**notmuch-properties(7)**,
-**notmuch-show(1)**,
-**notmuch-tag(1)**
+:any:`notmuch(1)`,
+:any:`notmuch-count(1)`,
+:any:`notmuch-dump(1)`,
+:any:`notmuch-hooks(5)`,
+:any:`notmuch-insert(1)`,
+:any:`notmuch-new(1)`,
+:any:`notmuch-properties(7)`,
+:any:`notmuch-reply(1)`,
+:any:`notmuch-restore(1)`,
+:any:`notmuch-search(1)`,
+:any:`notmuch-search-terms(7)`,
+:any:`notmuch-show(1)`,
+:any:`notmuch-tag(1)`
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