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    From Richard Owlett@rowlett@access.net to alt.os.linux.debian on Fri Oct 17 06:06:18 2025
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    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

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  • From Tom Mix@tommix@dev.null to alt.os.linux.debian on Fri Oct 17 13:43:04 2025
    From Newsgroup: alt.os.linux.debian

    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


    YourCOre 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 yourCOd rather use the web interface: https://packages.debian.org/search?keywords=XYZ
    rCo that shows which Debian
    releases include the package and its versions.

    HTH
    --
    Tom Mix
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  • From Richard Owlett@rowlett@access.net to alt.os.linux.debian on Fri Oct 17 10:07:15 2025
    From Newsgroup: alt.os.linux.debian

    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


    YourCOre 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 yourCOd rather use the web interface: https://packages.debian.org/search?keywords=XYZ
    rCo 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 ;]
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  • From Tom Mix@tommix@dev.null to alt.os.linux.debian on Fri Oct 17 17:58:58 2025
    From Newsgroup: alt.os.linux.debian

    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


    YourCOre 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 yourCOd rather use the web interface:
    https://packages.debian.org/search?keywords=XYZ
    rCo 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.
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    Tom Mix
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