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authorLukas Fleischer <calcurse@cryptocrack.de>2015-02-07 10:39:29 +0100
committerLukas Fleischer <calcurse@cryptocrack.de>2015-02-07 10:58:25 +0100
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Document new options
Document the query and grep modes, as well as the new filter interface, in the man page and in the user manual. Signed-off-by: Lukas Fleischer <calcurse@cryptocrack.de>
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-rw-r--r--doc/calcurse.1.txt127
-rw-r--r--doc/manual.txt143
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diff --git a/doc/calcurse.1.txt b/doc/calcurse.1.txt
index 4b10d80..86a2747 100644
--- a/doc/calcurse.1.txt
+++ b/doc/calcurse.1.txt
@@ -98,10 +98,60 @@ menu. Four formats are available:
'Note:' as for the *-a* flag, the calendar from which to read the
appointments can be specified using the *-c* flag.
+*--days* <num>::
+ Specify the length of the range (in days) when used with *-Q*. Cannot be
+ combined with *--to*.
+
*-D* <dir>, *--directory* <dir>::
Specify the data directory to use. If not specified, the default directory is
*~/.calcurse/*.
+*--filter-type* <type>::
+ Ignore any items that do not match the type mask. See 'FILTERS' for details.
+
+*--filter-pattern* <pattern>::
+ Ignore any items with a description that does not match the pattern. See
+ 'FILTERS' for details.
+
+*--filter-start-from* <date>::
+ Ignore any items that start before a given date. See 'FILTERS' for details.
+
+*--filter-start-to* <date>::
+ Ignore any items that start after a given date. See 'FILTERS' for details.
+
+*--filter-start-after* <date>::
+ Only include items that start after a given date. See 'FILTERS' for details.
+
+*--filter-start-before* <date>::
+ Only include items that start before a given date. See 'FILTERS' for details.
+
+*--filter-start-range* <range>::
+ Only include items within a given range. See 'FILTERS' for details.
+
+*--filter-end-from* <date>::
+ Ignore any items that end before a given date. See 'FILTERS' for details.
+
+*--filter-end-to* <date>::
+ Ignore any items that end after a given date. See 'FILTERS' for details.
+
+*--filter-end-after* <date>::
+ Only include items that end after a given date. See 'FILTERS' for details.
+
+*--filter-end-before* <date>::
+ Only include items that end before a given date. See 'FILTERS' for details.
+
+*--filter-end-range* <range>::
+ Only include items within a given range. See 'FILTERS' for details.
+
+*--filter-priority* <priority>::
+ Only include items with a given priority. See 'FILTERS' for details.
+
+*--filter-completed*::
+ Only include completed TODO items. See 'FILTERS' for details.
+
+*--filter-uncompleted*::
+ Only include uncompleted TODO items. See 'FILTERS' for details.
+
*--format-apt* <format>::
Specify a format to control the output of appointments in non-interactive
mode. See the 'FORMAT STRINGS' section for detailed information on format
@@ -125,9 +175,17 @@ appointments can be specified using the *-c* flag.
Specify a format to control the output of todo items in non-interactive mode.
See the 'FORMAT STRINGS' section for detailed information on format strings.
+*--from* <date>::
+ Specify the start date of the range when used with *-Q*.
+
*-g*, *--gc*::
Run the garbage collector for note files and exit.
+*-G*, *--grep*::
+ Print appointments and TODO items using the calcurse data file format. The
+ filter interface can be used to further restrict the output. See also:
+ 'FILTERS'.
+
*-h*, *--help*::
Print a short help text describing the supported command-line options,
and exit.
@@ -145,6 +203,12 @@ appointments can be specified using the *-c* flag.
'Note:' the calendar from which to read the appointments can be specified using
the *-c* flag.
+*-Q*, *--query*::
+ Print all appointments inside a given query range, followed by all TODO
+ items. The query range defaults to the current day and can be changed by
+ using the *--from* and *--to* (or *--days*) parameters. The filter interface
+ can be used to further restrict the output. See also: 'FILTERS'.
+
*-r*[num], *--range*[=num]::
Print events and appointments for the 'num' number of days and exit. If no
'num' is given, a range of 1 day is considered.
@@ -175,6 +239,10 @@ in read-only mode, all changes from this session will be lost without warning!
specify *0* for the priority, in which case only completed tasks will be
shown.
+*--to* <date>::
+ Specify the end date of the range when used with *-Q*. Cannot be combined
+ with *--days*.
+
*-v*, *--version*::
Display *calcurse* version and exit.
@@ -194,6 +262,65 @@ $ calcurse --export > my_data.dat
'Note:' The *-N* option has been removed in calcurse 3.0.0. See the 'FORMAT
STRINGS' section on how to print note along with appointments and events.
+Filters
+-------
+
+Filters can be used to restrict the set of items which are loaded from the
+appointments file when using calcurse in non-interactive mode. The following
+filters are currently supported:
+
+*--filter-type* <type>::
+ Ignore any items that do not match the type mask. The type mask is a
+ comma-separated list of valid type descriptions which include 'event', 'apt',
+ 'recur-event', 'recur-apt' and 'todo'. You can also use 'recur' as a
+ shorthand for 'recur-event,recur-apt' and 'cal' as a shorthand for
+ 'event,apt,recur'.
+
+*--filter-pattern* <pattern>::
+ Ignore any items with a description that does not match the pattern. The
+ pattern is interpreted as extended regular expression.
+
+*--filter-start-from* <date>::
+ Ignore any items that start before a given date.
+
+*--filter-start-to* <date>::
+ Ignore any items that start after a given date.
+
+*--filter-start-after* <date>::
+ Only include items that start after a given date.
+
+*--filter-start-before* <date>::
+ Only include items that start before a given date.
+
+*--filter-start-range* <range>::
+ Only include items with a start date that falls within a given range. A range
+ consists of a start date and an end date, separated by a comma.
+
+*--filter-end-from* <date>::
+ Ignore any items that end before a given date.
+
+*--filter-end-to* <date>::
+ Ignore any items that end after a given date.
+
+*--filter-end-after* <date>::
+ Only include items that end after a given date.
+
+*--filter-end-before* <date>::
+ Only include items that end before a given date.
+
+*--filter-end-range* <range>::
+ Only include items with an end date that falls within a given range. A range
+ consists of a start date and an end date, separated by a comma.
+
+*--filter-priority* <priority>::
+ Only include items with a given priority.
+
+*--filter-completed*::
+ Only include completed TODO items.
+
+*--filter-uncompleted*::
+ Only include uncompleted TODO items.
+
Format strings
--------------
diff --git a/doc/manual.txt b/doc/manual.txt
index ffc0dd5..1a99f32 100644
--- a/doc/manual.txt
+++ b/doc/manual.txt
@@ -200,10 +200,74 @@ menu (see <<options_general,General options>>), using the
Note: as for the `-a` flag, the calendar from which to read the appointments
can be specified using the `-c` flag.
+`--days <num>`::
+ Specify the length of the range (in days) when used with `-Q`. Cannot be
+ combined with `--to`.
+
`-D <dir>, --directory <dir>`::
Specify the data directory to use. If not specified, the default directory is
`~/.calcurse/`.
+`--filter-type <type>`::
+ Ignore any items that do not match the type mask. See
+ <<basics_filters,Filters>> for details.
+
+`--filter-pattern <pattern>`::
+ Ignore any items with a description that does not match the pattern. See
+ <<basics_filters,Filters>> for details.
+
+`--filter-start-from <date>`::
+ Ignore any items that start before a given date. See
+ <<basics_filters,Filters>> for details.
+
+`--filter-start-to <date>`::
+ Ignore any items that start after a given date. See
+ <<basics_filters,Filters>> for details.
+
+`--filter-start-after <date>`::
+ Only include items that start after a given date. See
+ <<basics_filters,Filters>> for details.
+
+`--filter-start-before <date>`::
+ Only include items that start before a given date. See
+ <<basics_filters,Filters>> for details.
+
+`--filter-start-range <range>`::
+ Only include items within a given range. See <<basics_filters,Filters>> for
+ details.
+
+`--filter-end-from <date>`::
+ Ignore any items that end before a given date. See <<basics_filters,Filters>>
+ for details.
+
+`--filter-end-to <date>`::
+ Ignore any items that end after a given date. See <<basics_filters,Filters>>
+ for details.
+
+`--filter-end-after <date>`::
+ Only include items that end after a given date. See
+ <<basics_filters,Filters>> for details.
+
+`--filter-end-before <date>`::
+ Only include items that end before a given date. See
+ <<basics_filters,Filters>> for details.
+
+`--filter-end-range <range>`::
+ Only include items within a given range. See <<basics_filters,Filters>> for
+ details.
+
+`--filter-priority <priority>`::
+ Only include items with a given priority. See <<basics_filters,Filters>> for
+ details.
+
+`--filter-completed`::
+ Only include completed TODO items. See <<basics_filters,Filters>> for
+ details.
+
+`--filter-uncompleted`::
+ Only include uncompleted TODO items. See <<basics_filters,Filters>> for
+ details.
+
`--format-apt <format>`::
Specify a format to control the output of appointments in non-interactive
mode. See the <<basics_format_strings,Format strings>> section for detailed
@@ -229,9 +293,17 @@ can be specified using the `-c` flag.
See the <<basics_format_strings,Format strings>> section for detailed
information on format strings.
+`--from <date>`::
+ Specify the start date of the range when used with `-Q`.
+
`-g, --gc`::
Run the garbage collector for note files and exit.
+`-G, --grep`::
+ Print appointments and TODO items using the calcurse data file format. The
+ filter interface can be used to further restrict the output. See also:
+ <<basics_filters,Filters>>.
+
`-h, --help`::
Print a short help text describing the supported command-line options,
and exit.
@@ -249,6 +321,13 @@ can be specified using the `-c` flag.
Note: the calendar from which to read the appointments can be specified using
the `-c` flag.
+`-Q, --query`::
+ Print all appointments inside a given query range, followed by all TODO
+ items. The query range defaults to the current day and can be changed by
+ using the `--from` and `--to` (or `--days`) parameters. The filter interface
+ can be used to further restrict the output. See also:
+ <<basics_filters,Filters>>.
+
`-r[num], --range[=num]`::
Print events and appointments for the num number of days and exit. If no num
is given, a range of 1 day is considered.
@@ -279,6 +358,10 @@ in read-only mode, all changes from this session will be lost without warning!
specify `0` for the priority, in which case only completed tasks will be
shown.
+`--to <date>`::
+ Specify the end date of the range when used with `-Q`. Cannot be combined
+ with `--days`.
+
`-v, --version`::
Display `calcurse` version and exit.
@@ -299,6 +382,66 @@ NOTE: The `-N` option has been removed in calcurse 3.0.0. See the
<<basics_format_strings,Format strings>> section on how to print note along
with appointments and events.
+[[basics_filters]]
+Filters
+^^^^^^^
+
+Filters can be used to restrict the set of items which are loaded from the
+appointments file when using calcurse in non-interactive mode. The following
+filters are currently supported:
+
+`--filter-type <type>`::
+ Ignore any items that do not match the type mask. The type mask is a
+ comma-separated list of valid type descriptions which include `event`, `apt`,
+ `recur-event`, `recur-apt` and `todo`. You can also use `recur` as a
+ shorthand for `recur-event,recur-apt` and `cal` as a shorthand for
+ `event,apt,recur`.
+
+`--filter-pattern <pattern>`::
+ Ignore any items with a description that does not match the pattern. The
+ pattern is interpreted as extended regular expression.
+
+`--filter-start-from <date>`::
+ Ignore any items that start before a given date.
+
+`--filter-start-to <date>`::
+ Ignore any items that start after a given date.
+
+`--filter-start-after <date>`::
+ Only include items that start after a given date.
+
+`--filter-start-before <date>`::
+ Only include items that start before a given date.
+
+`--filter-start-range <range>`::
+ Only include items with a start date that falls within a given range. A range
+ consists of a start date and an end date, separated by a comma.
+
+`--filter-end-from <date>`::
+ Ignore any items that end before a given date.
+
+`--filter-end-to <date>`::
+ Ignore any items that end after a given date.
+
+`--filter-end-after <date>`::
+ Only include items that end after a given date.
+
+`--filter-end-before <date>`::
+ Only include items that end before a given date.
+
+`--filter-end-range <range>`::
+ Only include items with an end date that falls within a given range. A range
+ consists of a start date and an end date, separated by a comma.
+
+`--filter-priority <priority>`::
+ Only include items with a given priority.
+
+`--filter-completed`::
+ Only include completed TODO items.
+
+`--filter-uncompleted`::
+ Only include uncompleted TODO items.
+
[[basics_format_strings]]
Format strings
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^