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pactree: Print what packages depend on a specific package.

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$ pactree --reverse ${package}

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The command "pactree --reverse ${package}" is used to display the list of packages that depend on a specific package in an Arch Linux system.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

"pactree" is the command itself. It is a utility provided by Arch Linux that lists the dependencies of packages.
"--reverse" is an option for the "pactree" command. When used, it reverses the order of dependency listing, meaning it displays the packages that depend on the specified package rather than packages the specified package depends on.
"${package}" is a placeholder that represents the name of the package you want to find reverse dependencies for. You need to replace it with the actual name of the package you are interested in. For example, if you want to find reverse dependencies for the "firefox" package, the command would be "pactree --reverse firefox".

When executed, the command will output a list of packages that depend on the specified package. This information can be useful for understanding the impact of removing or modifying a particular package in an Arch Linux system.

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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