xbps-query
Query Void Linux package information
TLDR
Search for a package in remote repositories
$ xbps-query -s [regex|keyword] --repository --regex
Show information about an installed package$ xbps-query -S [package]
Show information about a package in remote repositories$ xbps-query -S [package] --repository
List packages registered in the package database$ xbps-query -l
List explicitly installed packages$ xbps-query -m
SYNOPSIS
xbps-query [options] [package]
DESCRIPTION
xbps-query queries package information from the XBPS package management system. It can search repositories, display package details, list installed packages, and show dependency information.
The tool is essential for exploring available packages and understanding the current system state on Void Linux.
PARAMETERS
-s, --search _pattern_
Search for packages matching pattern-S, --show _package_
Show package information-l, --list-pkgs
List all installed packages-m, --list-manual-pkgs
List explicitly installed packages (not dependencies)-L, --list-repos
List configured repositories-f, --files _package_
List files installed by package-x, --deps _package_
Show package dependencies-X, --revdeps _package_
Show reverse dependencies--repository
Query remote repositories instead of local--regex
Enable regex pattern matching
CAVEATS
Repository queries require network access. Use --repository flag to query remote packages. Part of the XBPS package management system for Void Linux.
SEE ALSO
xbps-install(1), xbps-remove(1)