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diff --git a/alot/db.py b/alot/db.py
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+from notmuch import Database
+
+
+class DBManager():
+    def __init__(self, path=None, ro=False):
+        self.ro = ro
+        self.path = path
+
+    def count_messages(self, querystring):
+        q = self.query(querystring)
+        return q.count_messages()
+
+    def search_threads(self, querystring):
+        q = self.query(querystring)
+        return q.search_threads()
+
+    def query(self, querystring):
+        mode = Database.MODE.READ_ONLY
+        db = Database(path=self.path, mode=mode)
+        return db.create_query(querystring)
+
+    def update(self, updatestring):
+        if self.ro:
+            self.logger.error('I\'m in RO mode')
+        else:
+            self.logger.error('DB updates not implemented yet')
+            mode = Database.MODE.READ_WRITE
+            db = Database(path=self.path, mode=mode)
+            return None  # do stuff