pkgstats

Submit and query Arch package usage statistics

TLDR

Submit installed package data

$ pkgstats submit

Submit and view sent data

$ pkgstats submit -d

Search for packages

$ pkgstats search [term]

Search with limited results

$ pkgstats search [term] -l [count]

Compare package popularity

$ pkgstats show [package1] [package2]

Display help

$ pkgstats -h

SYNOPSIS

pkgstats [submit|search|show] [-d|--dump-json] [-l count] [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

-d, --dump-json

Output data as JSON

-l, --limit _count_

Limit search results (default: 10)

-h, --help

Display help information

COMMANDS

submit

Send installed package statistics

search

Search package statistics

show

Display statistics for specific 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.