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slapt-get:tldr:422af
slapt-get: Locate packages by the package name, disk set, or version.
$ slapt-get --search ${package_name}
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The command "slapt-get --search ${package_name}" is used to search for a specific package in a package repository using the "slapt-get" package management tool.
Here's a breakdown of the command:
- "slapt-get": This is the command itself, which is a package management tool primarily used in Slackware Linux distributions. It is similar to the "apt-get" command used in Debian-based systems.
- "--search": This option specifies that we want to perform a search operation.
- "${package_name}": This is a placeholder for the actual name of the package you want to search for. It is often replaced with the name of the package you're interested in.
By executing this command and replacing "${package_name}" with the desired package name, the tool will search the package repository for any packages matching the specified name. It will then display the search results, usually showing the package name, version, and a brief description of each matched package.
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