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2. Dialog description

2.1 File selection

Enter a directory and a file pattern. The directory field has a help list which is set with the various directory entered in the preference dialog.

2.2 Keyword(s) to search

Enter here a list of words separated with a space. A check-box lets you control the selectivity of the search (Only package matching all keywords).

2.3 Search scope

A package contains several sections. You can search in the section you want. Here a small description of each:

Summary

This is a one line description of the package.

Description

This is a longer text presenting the package.

File list

This is the list of all file (directory and file) member of the package. The various file paths are compared with the keywords.

Requires

This is a list of package dependancies (what is needed by the package to install and operate normally). This might be used as a quick way to find out which packages need a given library for example.

Provides

This lists the service delivered by the package. This list corresponds to libraries and utilities.


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