Re: view package contents w/o installing
On Wed, Sep 19, 2001 at 11:27:36AM -0500, DvB wrote:
> Is there any way to see what files are in a package without having to
> install it first?
>
> I can't find this functionality on packages.debian.org and, IMHO, it
> would be useful if it were present. Would it be that hard to implement
> this?
dpkg-deb manipulates package archives. It comes with dpkg so should
already be on your system. Do `man dpkg-deb' and look in particular at
the -c switch.
Midnight Commander will also do what you want. Select the .deb file and
press <return>.
Brian.
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