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  • Does package XYZ exist in Debian NN

    From Richard Owlett@3:633/10 to All on Friday, October 17, 2025 06:06:18
    I know I've done package related searches that resulted in list of
    releases having that package.

    I've forgotten the relevant command ;{

    Help please.
    TIA


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    * Origin: Dragon's Lair, PyGate NNTP<>Fido Gate (3:633/10)
  • From Tom Mix@3:633/10 to All on Friday, October 17, 2025 13:43:04
    On 2025-10-17, Richard Owlett <rowlett@access.net> wrote:
    I know I've done package related searches that resulted in list of
    releases having that package.

    I've forgotten the relevant command ;{

    Help please.
    TIA


    You?re probably thinking of the madison command. From your local apt sources you can use: apt-cache madison XYZ or apt-cache policy XYZ. To check across
    all Debian releases (needs the devscripts package), run: rmadison XYZ or rmadison -s bookworm XYZ. If you?d rather use the web interface: https://packages.debian.org/search?keywords=XYZ
    ? that shows which Debian
    releases include the package and its versions.

    HTH
    --
    Tom Mix

    --- PyGate Linux v1.0
    * Origin: Dragon's Lair, PyGate NNTP<>Fido Gate (3:633/10)
  • From Richard Owlett@3:633/10 to All on Friday, October 17, 2025 10:07:15
    On 10/17/25 8:43 AM, Tom Mix wrote:
    On 2025-10-17, Richard Owlett <rowlett@access.net> wrote:
    I know I've done package related searches that resulted in list of
    releases having that package.

    I've forgotten the relevant command ;{

    Help please.
    TIA


    You?re probably thinking of the madison command. From your loca
    l apt sources
    you can use: apt-cache madison XYZ or apt-cache policy XYZ. To check ac
    ross
    all Debian releases (needs the devscripts package), run: rmadison XYZ o
    r
    rmadison -s bookworm XYZ. If you?d rather use the web interface
    :
    https://packages.debian.org/search?keywords=XYZ
    ? that shows which Debian
    releases include the package and its versions.

    HTH


    *THANK YOU*
    That web interface was what I was trying to remember.
    [octogenarian memory glitch ;]




    --- PyGate Linux v1.0
    * Origin: Dragon's Lair, PyGate NNTP<>Fido Gate (3:633/10)
  • From Tom Mix@3:633/10 to All on Friday, October 17, 2025 17:58:58
    On 2025-10-17, Richard Owlett <rowlett@access.net> wrote:
    On 10/17/25 8:43 AM, Tom Mix wrote:
    On 2025-10-17, Richard Owlett <rowlett@access.net> wrote:
    I know I've done package related searches that resulted in list of
    releases having that package.

    I've forgotten the relevant command ;{

    Help please.
    TIA


    You?re probably thinking of the madison command. From your local apt sources >> you can use: apt-cache madison XYZ or apt-cache policy XYZ. To check across >> all Debian releases (needs the devscripts package), run: rmadison XYZ or
    rmadison -s bookworm XYZ. If you?d rather use the web interface:
    https://packages.debian.org/search?keywords=XYZ
    ? that shows which Debian
    releases include the package and its versions.

    HTH


    *THANK YOU*
    That web interface was what I was trying to remember.
    [octogenarian memory glitch ;]


    You're welcome. Glad it helped.

    --
    Tom Mix

    --- PyGate Linux v1.0
    * Origin: Dragon's Lair, PyGate NNTP<>Fido Gate (3:633/10)