The results for folder: prefix are a source of recurring confusion. --- man/man7/notmuch-search-terms.7 | 8 +++++--- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/man/man7/notmuch-search-terms.7 b/man/man7/notmuch-search-terms.7 index 314efa8..b5eb195 100644 --- a/man/man7/notmuch-search-terms.7 +++ b/man/man7/notmuch-search-terms.7 @@ -102,9 +102,11 @@ thread ID values can be seen in the first column of output from The .B folder: prefix can be used to search for email message files that are -contained within particular directories within the mail store. Only -the directory components below the top-level mail database path are -available to be searched. +contained within particular directories within the mail store. If the +same email message has multiple message files associated with it, it's +sufficient for a match that at least one of the files is contained +within a matching directory. Only the directory components below the +top-level mail database path are available to be searched. The .B date: -- 1.7.10.4