Re: Flexible search tool for Debian repository

[Henning Follmann]

> On Nov 16, 2024, at 07:41, Richard Owlett <rowl...@access.net> wrote:
> 
> On 11/16/24 6:17 AM, Henning Follmann wrote:
>>>> On Nov 16, 2024, at 07:04, Richard Owlett <rowl...@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