pkgfile
Tool for searching files from packages in the official repositories on arch-based systems. See also pacman files, describing the usage of pacman --files. More information: <https://man.archlinux.org/man/extra/pkgfile/pkgfile.1>.
Install
- All systems
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curl cmd.cat/pkgfile.sh
- Arch Linux
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pacman -S pkgfile
Tool for searching files from packages in the official repositories on arch-based systems. See also pacman files, describing the usage of pacman --files. More information: <https://man.archlinux.org/man/extra/pkgfile/pkgfile.1>.
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Synchronize the pkgfile database:
sudo pkgfile --update -
Search for a package that owns a specific file:
pkgfile filename -
List all files provided by a package:
pkgfile --list package -
List executables provided by a package:
pkgfile --list --binaries package -
Search for a package that owns a specific file using case-insensitive matching:
pkgfile --ignorecase filename -
Search for a package that owns a specific file in the `bin` or `sbin` directory:
pkgfile --binaries filename -
Search for a package that owns a specific file, displaying the package version:
pkgfile --verbose filename -
Search for a package that owns a specific file in a specific repository:
pkgfile --repo repository_name filename
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