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The command "eix ${package_name}" is used to search for information about a specific package in the Gentoo Linux distribution.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

• "eix" is the command itself. It is a package manager tool in Gentoo that allows users to search and retrieve information about available packages.
• "${package_name}" is a placeholder for the actual name of the package you want to search for. You would replace "${package_name}" with the name of the package you want to find information about.

When you run this command, Gentoo's eix tool will search its internal database and retrieve information about the specified package. This can include details like the package's name, version, description, dependencies, and available USE flags (optional features that can be enabled or disabled during package installation).

Overall, the "eix" command with the specified package name parameter allows you to quickly search for information about a package in Gentoo Linux.