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Guix / Search Package Database Linux

Search Package Database Linux

Guix command syntax to search package database linux. Copyable examples, output expectations, and common mistakes.

$
Terminal
guix package -s "<search_pattern>"

Command Breakdown

What each part is doing

guix
Base Command
The executable that performs this operation. Here it runs Guix before the shell applies any redirect operators.
-s
s| search
The value supplied for s| search.
<search_pattern>
search pattern
The value supplied for search pattern.
-s
Command Option
Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.

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