scout

Search for a binary in available packages

$ scout bin [command_name]

$ scout java [class_name]

$ scout autoconf [macro_name]

$ scout python [module_name]

$ scout -r [repo_name] bin [command_name]

scout [module] [options] [searchterm_]

Scout is an openSUSE command-line utility for searching packages by various attributes such as binaries, Java classes, Python modules, and autoconf macros. It powers the "command-not-found" feature in bash and zsh.
When you type an unknown command, the shell automatically invokes scout to find which package provides it and suggests installation via zypper. Scout searches package indexes without requiring packages to be installed.
The tool integrates with the zypp package management system and can query multiple repositories.

bin

Search for binaries/executables in packages

Search for Java classes in packages

Search for Python modules in packages

Search for autoconf macros in packages

Specify repository to search (default: zypp)

Display package names only

List available repositories

Scout relies on pre-built indexes that may not include all packages or the latest additions. The command-not-found handler is automatically enabled in bash and zsh on openSUSE systems.

Scout was developed by the openSUSE project to provide helpful suggestions when users type commands that are not installed. The project has been succeeded by cnf (command-not-found) in newer openSUSE releases.

zypper(8), cnf(1), pkgfile(1), apt-file(1)