emerge --searchdesc

Search for a term in package descriptions.

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Syntax

$emerge --searchdesc SEARCH_TERM

Examples

$emerge --searchdesc 'web server'

Typical use cases

Standard usage

emerge --searchdesc --help

Detailed Help

man emerge --searchdesc

Note Helpful for finding functionality in descriptions.

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