fishezzz/apt-dependencies

Print a list of installed packages that depend on a given package. (the reverse of "apt depends")

APT Dependencies

Print a list of installed packages that depend on a given package.

Installation

1. Clone this repository (git clone https://github.com/Fishezzz/apt-dependencies.git) or download the zip and unzip it in your home folder.

For system-wide install:

2. Place the apt-dependencies folder in the /opt folder:

   sudo mv ~/apt-dependencies /opt/

3. Make apt-dependencies executable:

   sudo chmod a+x /opt/apt-dependencies/apt-dependencies

4. Create a symbolic link:

   sudo ln -s /opt/apt-dependencies/apt-dependencies /usr/local/bin/

For user install:

2. Place the apt-dependencies folder in the ~/.local/share/ folder:

   mv ~/apt-dependencies ~/.local/share/

3. Make apt-dependencies executable:

   chmod a+x ~/.local/share/apt-dependencies/apt-dependencies

4. Create a symbolic link:

   ln -s ~/.local/share/apt-dependencies/apt-dependencies ~/.local/bin/

Usage

apt-dependencies [OPTIONS] [--] <package>

Options

• -h, --help

  display this help and exit

• --

  everything after this will be treated as a list of packages.

Arguments

The <package> argument will be treated as a single package. Valid regexp can be used as well but should be between quotes. When multiple packages are provided without using -- only the last package will be used.

When -- is provided, multiple packages or regexps can be provided, when seperated by spaces and quoted when needed. This will override any package provided before the --.

When multiple packages are provided, packages that depend on ANY of the provided packages will be returned. Dependencies can occur multiple times when providing multiple packages.