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k9dog
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 12:33 pm    Post subject: Package desciption Reply with quote

Can't believe I can't find it or see a question for it anywhere. I am sure it is just in front of my eyes. I know "emerge -S" search for descriptiond. Think the ebuild holds description, but no idea how to query s description (no equery doesn't seem to do it). so could do a fgrep DESCRIPTION /var/db/repos/gentoo/<atom> or google it each time I want to know what package does. Surely there is a better way besides putting it in a personal script or alias !?
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 5:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

What about the following command?
Code:
eix --description string
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 6:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You want the description of a package? Try
Code:
eix <package_name>

The command will print available versions, USE flags, last installation time, and the description.
Example:
Code:
eix glibc
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 24, 2020 9:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you want to search package descriptions for <foo>
Code:
qsearch -S <foo>

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