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.\"
.\" @(#)pkg.8
.\"
.Dd December 13, 2025
.Dd May 26, 2026
.Dt PKG-SEARCH 8
.Os
.Sh NAME
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.Ar pattern
.Sh DESCRIPTION
.Nm
is used for searching package repository catalogues.
Packages available for installation can be matched by name, by name
and version, by origin, or by text in the package comments or package
descriptions.
The output defaults to displaying the field matched by the search
term, but any of the searchable fields may be displayed.
The output may be modified to additionally show many other package
data available from the repository catalogues.
searches the catalogue of packages available for installation.
By default,
.Nm Ns es
for case-sensitive package names from all enabled repos.
Available packages can also be matched by comment, description, origin,
or version.
It returns the name, version, and comment by default,
but any data available from the catalogue may be displayed.
.Pp
Package repository catalogues will be automatically updated whenever
.Nm
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