Re: CLI interface to packages.debian.org
On Sat, Jun 20, 2020 at 01:29:47AM -0700, Ihor Antonov wrote:
> Hello everyone,
>
> I often use https://packages.debian.org to look up package information.
> I often search for binary and source packages, across various releases
>
> I wish there was a way to do it without using a web browser. Is there some
> sort of CLI interface to packages.debian org?
>
> Or maybe I need to add *everything* to my /etc/apt/sources.list ?
>
> Any recommendations are appreciated.
>
There is not a direct CLI interface to packages.debian.org. However,
the rmadison tool queries the same source data that powers
packages.debian.org. That will probably do everything you need.
Regards,
-Roberto
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Roberto C. Sánchez
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