Re: [PLUG] rpm on command line

["tpanzarella (harley)" <tpanzarella@acm.org>]

I don't usually use RPM but I'm not a "purist" either so, try:

rpm -ql <package name>

--t.

Rupert Heesom wrote:

> For all the list users who are not necessarily purists (those who DO use
> RPM sometimes) ......
>
> I often use rpm on the command line as opposed to the Gnome RPM program.
> There is something in Gnome RPM which I can't figure out how to do on
> the command line......
>
> In Gnome RPM, you can query the rpm file (Install / Add / Query) which
> gives you a list of the contents and other stuff.    If I run "rpm -q
> x.rpm", I dont' get the same thing, I just get an acknowledgement of
> whether it's installed & what version.
>
> To put the question in one sentence:  How do I get the same RPM info via
> command line?


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