* @ingroup SpecialPage
*/
class SpecialSearch extends SpecialPage {
- /// Current search profile
+ /**
+ * Current search profile. Search profile is just a name that identifies
+ * the active search tab on the search page (content, help, discussions...)
+ * For users tt replaces the set of enabled namespaces from the query
+ * string when applicable. Extensions can add new profiles with hooks
+ * with custom search options just for that profile.
+ * null|string
+ */
protected $profile;
/// Search engine