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Rescan a library

POST
/api/v1/libraries/{libraryId}/scan
curl --request POST \
--url http://localhost:8080/api/v1/libraries/1/scan \
--header 'Authorization: Bearer <token>'

Starts a scan in the background. Poll the library to see when it finishes. An extension library’s scan updates every series it follows from the source. Admin only.

libraryId
required
integer format: int64

The scan started.

The request has no valid session token.

Media typeapplication/json
object
code
required
string
Allowed values: bad_request unauthorized forbidden not_found unavailable scan_in_progress content_changed already_set_up name_taken last_admin progress_conflict too_many_attempts not_linked identity_taken last_sign_in provider_unavailable too_many_sign_ins repository_exists repository_not_allowed repository_unreadable repository_needs_token repository_needs_password repository_needs_credentials repository_credentials_refused extension_invalid source_failed source_unavailable source_check_failed internal
message
required

Explains the problem to a developer.

string

Example

{
"code": "bad_request"
}

The signed-in user may not do this. demo_account when the user is a shared demo account, named in CHEK_DEMO_USERS, which can’t change its password, sessions, sign-in providers, extensions or annotations.

Media typeapplication/json
object
code
required
string
Allowed values: bad_request unauthorized forbidden not_found unavailable scan_in_progress content_changed already_set_up name_taken last_admin progress_conflict too_many_attempts not_linked identity_taken last_sign_in provider_unavailable too_many_sign_ins repository_exists repository_not_allowed repository_unreadable repository_needs_token repository_needs_password repository_needs_credentials repository_credentials_refused extension_invalid source_failed source_unavailable source_check_failed internal
message
required

Explains the problem to a developer.

string

Example

{
"code": "bad_request"
}

The resource does not exist.

Media typeapplication/json
object
code
required
string
Allowed values: bad_request unauthorized forbidden not_found unavailable scan_in_progress content_changed already_set_up name_taken last_admin progress_conflict too_many_attempts not_linked identity_taken last_sign_in provider_unavailable too_many_sign_ins repository_exists repository_not_allowed repository_unreadable repository_needs_token repository_needs_password repository_needs_credentials repository_credentials_refused extension_invalid source_failed source_unavailable source_check_failed internal
message
required

Explains the problem to a developer.

string

Example

{
"code": "bad_request"
}

The library is already being scanned.

Media typeapplication/json
object
code
required
string
Allowed values: bad_request unauthorized forbidden not_found unavailable scan_in_progress content_changed already_set_up name_taken last_admin progress_conflict too_many_attempts not_linked identity_taken last_sign_in provider_unavailable too_many_sign_ins repository_exists repository_not_allowed repository_unreadable repository_needs_token repository_needs_password repository_needs_credentials repository_credentials_refused extension_invalid source_failed source_unavailable source_check_failed internal
message
required

Explains the problem to a developer.

string

Example

{
"code": "bad_request"
}

The server failed; details are in its log.

Media typeapplication/json
object
code
required
string
Allowed values: bad_request unauthorized forbidden not_found unavailable scan_in_progress content_changed already_set_up name_taken last_admin progress_conflict too_many_attempts not_linked identity_taken last_sign_in provider_unavailable too_many_sign_ins repository_exists repository_not_allowed repository_unreadable repository_needs_token repository_needs_password repository_needs_credentials repository_credentials_refused extension_invalid source_failed source_unavailable source_check_failed internal
message
required

Explains the problem to a developer.

string

Example

{
"code": "bad_request"
}