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| From | Richard Owlett <rowlett@access.net> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | linux.debian.user |
| Subject | Re: Flexible search tool for Debian repository |
| Date | 2024-11-16 16:00 +0100 |
| Message-ID | <JJsrf-9lxp-17@gated-at.bofh.it> (permalink) |
| References | <JJqpr-9klD-9@gated-at.bofh.it> <JJqz7-9koO-9@gated-at.bofh.it> |
| Organization | linux.* mail to news gateway |
On 11/16/24 6:55 AM, Henning Follmann wrote: > > >> On Nov 16, 2024, at 07:41, Richard Owlett <rowlett@access.net> wrote: >> >> On 11/16/24 6:17 AM, Henning Follmann wrote: >>>>> On Nov 16, 2024, at 07:04, Richard Owlett <rowlett@access.net> wrote: >>>> >>>> Synaptic's search nearly useless. >>>> >>>> I need a search tool which uses Boolean logic. >>>> I'm usually looking for a standalone app, NOT an add-on for another app. >>>> Rarely do I want a command line tool. >>>> >>>> Suggestions? >>>> TIA >>> Maybe >>> apt-cache search ….. >>> ? >> >> That has the logic I want. >> *BUT* it searches a local cache. >> I want to search the Debian repository. >> >> >> > > Why don’t you give it a try. I think you will > be pleasantly surprised. > :) > > -H > No I wouldn't. Its manpage explicitly says it searches a local cache and even warns that such may not be up-to-date.
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Flexible search tool for Debian repository Richard Owlett <rowlett@access.net> - 2024-11-16 13:10 +0100
Re: Flexible search tool for Debian repository Henning Follmann <hfollmann@itcfollmann.com> - 2024-11-16 13:30 +0100
Re: Flexible search tool for Debian repository Richard Owlett <rowlett@access.net> - 2024-11-16 13:50 +0100
Re: Flexible search tool for Debian repository Henning Follmann <hfollmann@itcfollmann.com> - 2024-11-16 14:00 +0100
Re: Flexible search tool for Debian repository Richard Owlett <rowlett@access.net> - 2024-11-16 16:00 +0100
Re: Flexible search tool for Debian repository David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2024-11-16 19:00 +0100
Re: Flexible search tool for Debian repository <tomas@tuxteam.de> - 2024-11-16 19:20 +0100
Re: Flexible search tool for Debian repository David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2024-11-16 20:20 +0100
Re: Flexible search tool for Debian repository <tomas@tuxteam.de> - 2024-11-17 07:50 +0100
Re: Flexible search tool for Debian repository Chris Green <cl@isbd.net> - 2024-11-16 15:20 +0100
Re: Flexible search tool for Debian repository Richard Owlett <rowlett@access.net> - 2024-11-16 16:00 +0100
Re: Flexible search tool for Debian repository Joe <joe@jretrading.com> - 2024-11-16 15:40 +0100
Re: Flexible search tool for Debian repository Richard Owlett <rowlett@access.net> - 2024-11-16 16:00 +0100
Re: Flexible search tool for Debian repository Joe <joe@jretrading.com> - 2024-11-16 16:00 +0100
Re: Flexible search tool for Debian repository Henrik Ahlgren <pablo@seestieto.com> - 2024-11-16 19:00 +0100
Re: Flexible search tool for Debian repository Cindy Sue Causey <butterflybytes@gmail.com> - 2024-11-17 10:00 +0100
Re: Flexible search tool for Debian repository <tomas@tuxteam.de> - 2024-11-17 10:40 +0100
Re: Flexible search tool for Debian repository Cindy Sue Causey <butterflybytes@gmail.com> - 2024-11-17 11:30 +0100
Re: Flexible search tool for Debian repository "Corey" <coreyh@free.fr> - 2024-11-17 13:30 +0100
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