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The command "opam search ${package_name}" is used to search for a package (software package) in the OPAM (OCaml Package Manager) repository.

Here's how the command works:

1. "opam" is the command-line tool used for managing OCaml packages.
2. "search" is a command in OPAM that allows you to search for packages.
3. "${package_name}" is a placeholder for the actual name of the package you want to search for.

When you execute this command, OPAM will search its repository for packages that match the provided package name. It will then display a list of packages that match or partially match the provided name, along with some additional information about each package.

This command is useful when you want to discover if a package is available in the OPAM repository and get more information about it, such as its version, description, dependencies, etc.