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[Bug 1454228] Re: Apps search often returns irrelevant results

 

Btw, the Keywords= fields in existing .desktop files are a mixed bag.
Some have decent content, some don't.

Here is a list of the preinstalled ones in krillin:

English keywords: http://pastebin.ubuntu.com/11095533/
Spanish keywords: http://pastebin.ubuntu.com/11095541/

After trying a few searches like the ones pointed out by mpt, I believe
the scope should drop mid-word matches (eg: "ca" should not return
"Authenticator").

But still, I think keyword matches are good (eg: returning "The Weather
Channel" when the user searches for "Forecast"). If results were shown
in a list (like searching in the store scope), perhaps the found keyword
could be shown in a light gray subtitle.

** Summary changed:

- Apps search often returns irrelevant results
+ Apps search results often seem irrelevant

** Also affects: ubuntu-ux
   Importance: Undecided
       Status: New

** Changed in: unity-scope-click (Ubuntu)
       Status: Incomplete => Confirmed

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Title:
  Apps search results often seem irrelevant

Status in Ubuntu UX bugs:
  New
Status in unity-scope-click package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  Ubuntu 15.04 r207

  In the Apps scope:

  1. Search for "me".
  What you get: Camera, Clock, Media Player, Messaging, Sudoku.
  What you should get: Media Player, Messaging.

  2. Search for "ca".
  What you get: Calculator, Camera, External Drives, Phone, Weather.
  What you should get: Calculator, Camera.

  Nobody would ever try to find the Camera app by typing "me", or the
  Weather app by typing "ca".

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