nextcloud / nextcloud/server

Add support of system address book in contact search provider

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0. Needs triage enhancement feature: dav
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Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
As a user I wanna be able to search for contacts in system address book in Unified search

Describe the solution you'd like
In the contacts search provider add SAB to searchable address-books if enabled

Describe alternatives you've considered

Additional context

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Research direction

Start by locating the contacts search provider used by Unified search and how searchable address books are selected. Trace where the system address book (SAB) can be enabled, then verify that enabled SAB contacts appear in Unified search while disabled address books remain excluded.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
php
Domain
backend, search
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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