pkgstats

Submit and query Arch package usage statistics

TLDR

Submit installed package data anonymously

$ pkgstats submit

Dump JSON of what would be submitted without sending

$ pkgstats submit --dump-json

Search for packages by name

$ pkgstats search [term]

Compare package popularity across multiple packages

$ pkgstats show [firefox] [chromium]

Display help

$ pkgstats --help

SYNOPSIS

pkgstats subcommand [options] [packages...]

pkgstats collects and submits anonymous statistics about installed packages to help the Arch Linux community understand package usage patterns. The data helps maintainers prioritize development efforts.Users can also query the collected statistics to see package popularity and compare different packages. Submission is voluntary and privacy-preserving.

PARAMETERS

--dump-json

With `submit`, print the JSON payload that would be sent instead of submitting.

-h, --help

Display help information.

-V, --version

Display version information.

CONFIGURATION

/etc/pkgstats.yaml

Optional configuration file used to filter packages or mirrors from submissions using glob patterns.

COMMANDS

submit

Collect and send installed package list, architecture, and mirror info anonymously.

search term

Search for packages and display their popularity metrics.

show packages...

Compare popularity statistics for the given packages.

CAVEATS

Requires internet access for submission and queries. Data is anonymous but includes package list and architecture. Opt-in participation only.

HISTORY

pkgstats is maintained by Arch Linux DE community to gather package usage statistics. It helps the Arch community make informed decisions about package maintenance and repository organization.