Re: Flexible search tool for Debian repository
On Sat, 16 Nov 2024 06:04:28 -0600
Richard Owlett <rowlett@access.net> wrote:
> Synaptic's search nearly useless.
>
> I need a search tool which uses Boolean logic.
> I'm usually looking for a standalone app, NOT an add-on for another
> app. Rarely do I want a command line tool.
>
> Suggestions?
You might try Google, with "Debian" (in quotation marks) added to your
search terms. You will also find other software not submitted to or
accepted by Debian, but packaged in a .deb file. It is your decision
whether to trust such software.
How good Google's logic is, I don't know. I only ever use quotation
marks, + and - modifiers. But if I'm having difficulty finding
anything, I'm happy to look through a page or two of results, maybe
seeing something that suits me but would not have been found with a more
rigorous search.
--
Joe
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