apt-file:tldr:7ff8b

apt-file: Search for packages that match the `regular_expression`.

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$ apt-file ${select} --regexp ${regular_expression}

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The command 'apt-file ${select} --regexp ${regular_expression}' is used in Linux systems that use the Advanced Package Tool (APT) to manage software packages.

Here is a breakdown of the command:

'apt-file': It is the command-line tool that allows users to search for files in packages using APT's package database.
'${select}': This variable should be replaced with an appropriate selection option. The possible selection options are:
- 'search': Used to search for files matching a given regular expression in the package database.
- 'show': Used to display information about a specific package or file.
'--regexp ${regular_expression}': This option is used to specify a regular expression pattern to match the desired files. The '${regular_expression}' should be replaced with a regular expression pattern.

The command, when properly executed, searches for files matching the provided regular expression in the package database using the apt-file tool. The output will depend on whether you select 'search' or 'show' and the regular expression you provide.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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