pacfile

Display information about package files

$ pacfile [path/to/file_or_directory]

$ pacfile [path/to/file_or_directory] --check

$ pacfile --help

$ pacfile --version

pacfile [options] path...

pacfile displays information about files in the pacman database, showing which package owns a file and comparing stored metadata against the current file system state. It can identify modified files, missing files, and ownership information.
The tool is useful for troubleshooting file ownership conflicts, verifying file integrity, and understanding package relationships. It reads from pacman's local database to provide accurate ownership information.

--check

Compare database values against file system state

Restrict output to files owned by specified package

Use alternate pacman configuration file

Use alternate database path

Use alternate installation root

Display help information

Display version information

Only shows information for files tracked in the pacman database. Files installed outside of pacman will show no ownership. Comparison checks may flag expected modifications (like edited configuration files).

Part of pacutils, a collection of utilities for pacman developed by Andrew Gregory. Provides detailed file-level queries beyond what pacman's built-in query options offer.

pacman(8), paccheck(8), pkgfile(1)