---
name: "xapian-progsrv"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "xapian-core"
version: "1:2.1.0-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/xapian-progsrv"
---

# xapian-progsrv(1)

Piped server for use with Xapian's remote backend

## NAME

xapian-progsrv - Piped server for use with Xapian's remote backend

## SYNOPSIS

**xapian-progsrv** \[*OPTIONS*\] *DATABASE\_DIRECTORY*...

## DESCRIPTION

xapian-progsrv - Piped server for use with Xapian's remote backend

## OPTIONS

- **--timeout** MSECS

  set timeout

- **--writable**

  allow updates

- **--help**

  display this help and exit

- **--version**

  output version information and exit