Bug 453302

Summary:	GUI to configure file types to exclude from indexing
Product:	[Frameworks and Libraries] frameworks-baloo	Reporter:	Natalie Clarius <natalie_clarius>
Component:	general	Assignee:	baloo-bugs-null
Status:	RESOLVED DUPLICATE
Severity:	wishlist	CC:	natalie_clarius, nate
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	5.93.0
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Other
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description Natalie Clarius 2022-05-02 15:08:47 UTC

SUMMARY
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The file name patterns and mime types to be excluded can only be configured in ~/.config/baloofilerc and not via the graphical interface in file search settings.
This makes this setting hard to even find, and some users might feel uncomfortable editing dotfiles.  
In addition, a graphical interface with a list of file extension and mime types to select from would make it easier to come up with the right elements to put to e.g. exclude all image file types from indexing, rather than having to find and enter all applicable mime types or file endings by hand.
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STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. System Settings > Search > Flie Search

OBSERVED RESULT
No option to configure file patterns and mime types to exclude from indexing. Have to go edit ~/.config/baloofilerc.

EXPECTED RESULT
Graphical configuration for file patterns and mime types to be indexed.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: Arch Linux
KDE Plasma Version: 5.24.4
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.93.0
Qt Version: 5.15.3
Kernel Version: 5.17.4-arch1-1 (64-bit)

Comment 1 Nate Graham 2022-05-03 16:37:10 UTC

Yes, good idea.

*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 337583 ***