Re: Flexible search tool for Debian repository
On Sat 16 Nov 2024 at 08:56:51 (-0600), Richard Owlett wrote:
> On 11/16/24 6:55 AM, Henning Follmann wrote:
> > > On Nov 16, 2024, at 07:41, Richard Owlett <rowlett@access.net> wrote:
> > > On 11/16/24 6:17 AM, Henning Follmann wrote:
> > > > > > On Nov 16, 2024, at 07:04, 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.
Is that a way of saying you want one now?
> > > > > Suggestions?
> > > > > TIA
> > > > Maybe
> > > > apt-cache search …..
> > > > ?
> > >
> > > That has the logic I want.
> > > *BUT* it searches a local cache.
> > > I want to search the Debian repository.
https://packages.debian.org/index
is comprehensive.
> > Why don’t you give it a try. I think you will
> > be pleasantly surprised.
> > :)
>
> No I wouldn't. Its manpage explicitly says it searches a local cache
> and even warns that such may not be up-to-date.
Most people want to limit their search to the architecture they use,
and to packages they have access to (ie, from their sources.list).
As for up-to-dateness, you do run apt-get update now and again?
On Sat 16 Nov 2024 at 08:57:12 (-0600), Richard Owlett wrote:
> On 11/16/24 7:58 AM, Chris Green wrote:
> > apt-file searches the repositories, you'll probably need to install it
> > as it's not installed by default.
>
> Yes. Its manpage explicitly says it searches the repository.
Be aware that apt-file searches for filenames in packages,
rather than package names and their descriptions.
(And that's filenames, not pathnames.)
Cheers,
David.
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