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pkgfile: Search for a package that owns a specific file.
$ pkgfile ${filename}
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The command "pkgfile ${filename}" is used to find the package that owns a specific file in a Linux system.

Here is how it works:

  1. The command starts with "pkgfile", which is a utility used to search for packages containing specific files in Linux distributions that use the Pacman package manager (such as Arch Linux).

  2. "${filename}" is a placeholder for the file name you want to search for. You need to replace "${filename}" with the actual file name you are looking for.

  3. When executed, the command will scan the package database and try to match the given file name with the packages and their contents.

  4. If a package containing the specified file is found, the command will display the name of the package.

This command is useful when you encounter a file on your system and you want to determine which package it belongs to. It helps manage and understand the installed packages on your Linux distribution.

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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