dnf-changelog

View all changelogs for a given package

$ dnf changelog [package]

$ dnf changelog --since [date] [package]

$ dnf changelog --count [number] [package]

$ dnf changelog --upgrades [package]

$ dnf changelog --help-cmd

dnf changelog [options] [package-spec...]

--repoid=repoid
    Specify a repository ID to include or exclude packages from when searching for changelogs.

--all
    Display changelogs for all installed and all available packages.

--available
    Show changelogs only for available (not necessarily installed) packages.

--installed
    Show changelogs only for installed packages. This is the default behavior if no package-spec is provided.

--count=number
    Limit the number of changelog entries displayed per package to the specified number.

--xml
    Output the changelog information in XML format, which is useful for machine parsing.

The dnf-changelog command is a plugin for the DNF package manager, designed to retrieve and display the changelog entries for installed or available packages. A changelog provides a historical record of modifications, bug fixes, and new features implemented in a package over time. This functionality is crucial for users needing to understand a package's evolution, troubleshoot issues, or verify specific changes. By default, if no specific package is named, dnf-changelog lists changelogs for all currently installed packages. Users can refine their search by specifying package names, filtering by repository ID, limiting the number of entries, or choosing to view changelogs for only available or all packages. The command also supports outputting the changelog in an XML format for easier programmatic processing.

The accuracy and detail of changelog entries depend on the information provided within the RPM packages themselves. Not all packages may contain comprehensive changelogs, or they might follow varying formats. Querying changelogs for a very large number of packages without specific filters can be resource-intensive and slow.

The command typically returns an exit status of 0 on success, and a non-zero value (usually 1) if an error occurs during execution, such as an invalid option or a failure to retrieve changelog data.

dnf-changelog is part of the dnf-plugins-core package, extending the functionality of the DNF package manager. It provides a modern equivalent to similar changelog capabilities found in the older YUM ecosystem, adapting to DNF's plugin architecture to offer robust package history viewing.

dnf(8), rpm(8), dnf-plugins-core(7)