scout
Search packages by binaries, modules, and other attributes on openSUSE
TLDR
SYNOPSIS
scout [module] [options] [searchterm_]
DESCRIPTION
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.
PARAMETERS
bin
Search for binaries/executables in packagesjava
Search for Java classes in packagespython
Search for Python modules in packagesautoconf
Search for autoconf macros in packages-r repo, --repo=repo
Specify repository to search (default: zypp)-p, --package
Display package names only-l, --listrepos
List available repositories
INSTALL
CAVEATS
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.
HISTORY
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.
