On Sat, Dec 22, 2012 at 10:59:11PM +0100, Tomasz Muras wrote: > >>>dpkg-deb -x systemtap-sdt-dev_1.7-1+b1_amd64.deb . > >> > >>This only lists the contents without unpacking: > >>deb -I systemtap-sdt-dev_1.7-1+b1_amd64.deb > >ITYM dpkg-deb > >Also, -c only lists the contents. > > I was wondering about the same a while ago (how to list files of a > package in the repository) so I think it's worth adding to the the > list's FAQ: > http://wiki.debian.org/DebianMentorsFaq#How_do_I_list_the_content_of_a_package FWIW I don't think this question is related to -mentors and packaging and I think in the ideal world packagers would be familiar with Debian enough to know how to use dpkg-deb or at least where to search for a command to list .deb contents. Unfortunately, in the real world packagers sometimes don't know how to file bugs. -- WBR, wRAR
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