https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=462787
Bug ID: 462787
Summary: Filesearch in KRunner fails to give relevant result
Classification: Plasma
Product: krunner
Version: 5.26.4
Platform: Archlinux
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: filesearch
Assignee: baloo-bugs-n...@kde.org
Reporter: apanon...@protonmail.com
CC: alexander.loh...@gmx.de, plasma-b...@kde.org
Target Milestone: ---
Created attachment 154433
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File (clearly present on the filesystem) failing to be shown in a KRunner query
I got the habit of looking for files in the start menu on windows (due to the
clunkyness of its filemanager), and I found it rather efficient.
Since coming back to KDE I tried to replicate this workflow, but I find it hard
to replicate.
My workflow is: I am studying mathematics, so I often need to check on sources
(i.e. pdf/djvu files) certain results.
I have the files already on my computer and (as far as I am aware) indexed by
baloo.
I open either kickoff or krunner and type some keywords which should match the
filename of the desired pdf,
hoping to see the pdf in the search results.
Most of the times, though, the desired pdf is not shown, but I get random
suggestions about system settings or other stuff which clearly is not related
to algebraic geometry, commutative algebra, or any other technical term.
As an added note: usually (though not always) the filename of my pdf files
follows the following pattern: "Surname, Name; Surname, Name - Title.pdf".
I sometimes look for a title and sometimes for a name (or both), depending on
what comes to mind first.
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Open KRunner or Kickoff
2. Type part of a pdf filename
3. Be disappointed by the lack of relevant results
OBSERVED RESULT
The relevant files are not shown, but random ones plus other results are.
EXPECTED RESULT
The file looked for is shown (ideally in first position, so that it can be
opened by just pressing enter, though I have no idea whether this choice would
conflict with other workflows; on windows though it worked like this and I
liked the workflow).
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: Archlinux
KDE Plasma Version: 5.26.4
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.100.0
Qt Version: 5.15.7
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
I have collected just one screenshot, but I can try to take more in the future,
if you want more examples. This happens most of the times I try to use KRunner
to look for a file, notice though that when making the same search using
Dolphin the results are usually shown at the top of the list, so it should not
be an indexing problem.
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