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From: Tom Mix <tommix@dev.null>
Subject: Re: Does package XYZ exist in Debian NN
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On 2025-10-17, Richard Owlett <rowlett@access.net> wrote:
> On 10/17/25 8:43 AM, Tom Mix wrote:
>> On 2025-10-17, Richard Owlett <rowlett@access.net> wrote:
>>> I know I've done package related searches that resulted in list of
>>> releases having that package.
>>>
>>> I've forgotten the relevant command ;{
>>>
>>> Help please.
>>> TIA
>>>
>> 
>> You’re probably thinking of the madison command. From your local apt sources
>> you can use: apt-cache madison XYZ or apt-cache policy XYZ. To check across
>> all Debian releases (needs the devscripts package), run: rmadison XYZ or
>> rmadison -s bookworm XYZ. If you’d rather use the web interface:
>> https://packages.debian.org/search?keywords=XYZ
>>   — that shows which Debian
>> releases include the package and its versions.
>> 
>> HTH
>> 
>
> *THANK YOU*
> That web interface was what I was trying to remember.
> [octogenarian memory glitch ;]
>

You're welcome. Glad it helped.

-- 
Tom Mix