Making an archive for Glimpse HTTP

For an overview of Glimpse HTTP, please see the Glimpse HTTP home page.

What is an archive?

An archive in Glimpse HTTP is basically a set of files that determines the searching parameters for a particular set of pages. An index file (in html format) can be generated for every subdirectory, so the user only will search that directory and all subdirectories; browsing and searching can easily be combined. Users can search through only the specific subdirectories containing the information they are interested in, or (using the root search page) can search the entire directory. Creating search pages for all subdirectories is an option.

After Glimpse HTTP has been installed you can set up an archive for Glimpse HTTP.

Files that make up an archive

Glimpse HTTP is a search engine based on the Glimpse search engine. Glimpse uses an index file and several other configuration files which are created with glimpseindex. Glimpse HTTP creates a few files as well:

How to make an archive

The makegharc command is used to make an archive. Please see the makegharc manual for more information on this command. When this command is executed, the proper files are generated for the Glimpse HTTP search interface.

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