/homebrew-recoll

recoll Formula for homebrew

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Recoll

Recoll Homebrew Formula

Recoll is a full-text search tool for Unix/Linux systems. This repository contains the Homebrew formula for Recoll, allowing you to easily install and manage Recoll on macOS using Homebrew.

Installation

To install Recoll using Homebrew, follow these steps:

  1. Open a terminal.
  2. Make sure you have Homebrew installed. If not, you can install it by following the instructions at brew.sh.
  3. Tap into this repository by running the following command:
    brew tap nailuoGG/recoll
        
  4. Install Recoll by running the following command:

    We can install pre-compiled versions of the software, and these files are sourced from the official documentation: https://www.lesbonscomptes.com/recoll/pages/recoll-macos.html.

    Please note that the packages from the official source are not digitally signed.

    brew install recoll
        

    This repository doesn’t offer an option to compile from source because it requires QT, and setting up the build environment on the macOS command line is complicate.

  5. After the installation is complete, you can run Recoll by typing `recoll` in the terminal.

Usage

Recoll provides a powerful command-line interface for searching and managing your indexed documents. You can find detailed information on how to use Recoll in the official Recoll documentation.

Here are a few common commands to get you started:

  • To start indexing your documents, use the following command:
    recollindex
        
  • To search for a specific term, use the following command:
    recoll -t <term>
        

Contributing

If you encounter any issues with the Recoll Homebrew formula or would like to contribute to its development, please visit the GitHub repository and open an issue or submit a pull request.

License

Recoll is free, open source, and licensed under the GPL. Please refer to the official Recoll documentation for more details.

Acknowledgements

The Recoll Homebrew formula in this repository is maintained by nailuoGG. Special thanks to the Recoll development team for creating this fantastic search tool.

Disclaimer

This repository is not officially affiliated with the Recoll project.