apt-cache

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tags: [ packaging ]
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# To find packages matching <phrase>:
apt-cache search <phrase>

# To display package records for the named package(s):
apt-cache show <package>...

# To display reverse dependencies of a package:
apt-cache rdepends <package>

# To display package versions, reverse dependencies and forward dependencies of
# a package:
apt-cache showpkg <package>

# To display package installation status and what version is available from
# its repository:
apt-cache policy <package>