Comparing the pkg search and pkg
contents Commands
Like the pkg contents command, the pkg
search command examines the contents of packages. While the
pkg contents command returns the contents, the pkg
search command returns the names of packages that match the search
query. The following table shows some of the similarities and differences
between these two commands.
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pkg contents
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Examines installed packages. Use the -r option to
examine packages in repositories associated with all publishers configured for
this image.
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Use the -g option to specify the URI of a repository to
examine.
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Use the -t option to specify an action.
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Use the -a option to specify an attribute and attribute
value.
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Use the -o option to specify columns of results.
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Use the -s option to sort the results.
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pkg search
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Searches packages in repositories associated with all publishers
configured for this image. Use the -l option to search only
installed packages.
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Use the -s option to specify the URI of a repository to
search.
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Use the search query to specify an action.
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Use the search query to specify an attribute and attribute value.
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Use the -o option to specify columns of results.
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Tip -
Use the pkg contents command to show the contents of a
specified package, and use the pkg search command to show
packages that match a query. If you know which package delivers the content that
you are interested in, use the pkg contents command.