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eix: Search by package license.

$ eix --license ${license}

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The command "eix --license ${license}" is using the eix tool to search for packages with a specific license.

Here is a breakdown of each component in the command:

"eix": It is a popular command-line tool for Gentoo users that provides an efficient way to search and query information about packages.
"--license": It is an option provided by eix that allows filtering packages based on their license.
"${license}": It is a placeholder for the license name. You need to replace "${license}" with the actual license you want to search for.

By running the command with a specific license name, eix will search its package database and display information about packages that have the specified license. This can help you find software packages that adhere to a particular license, which may be useful for license compliance or personal preferences.

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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