1dpkg-vendor(1) dpkg suite dpkg-vendor(1)
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6 dpkg-vendor - queries information about distribution vendors
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9 dpkg-vendor [option...] command
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12 dpkg-vendor is a tool to query information about vendors listed in
13 /etc/dpkg/origins. /etc/dpkg/origins/default contains information about
14 the current vendor.
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17 --is vendor
18 Exits with 0 if the current vendor is vendor. Otherwise exits
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21 --derives-from vendor
22 Exits with 0 if the current vendor distribution is a derivative
23 of vendor, otherwise exits with 1. It uses the Parent field to
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27 Print on standard output the value of the vendor-specific field
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30 --help Show the usage message and exit.
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32 --version
33 Show the version and exit.
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37 Assumes the current vendor is vendor instead of discovering it
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43 This setting defines the current vendor. If not set, it will
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48 Sets the color mode (since dpkg 1.18.5). The currently accepted
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52 If set, it will be used to decide whether to activate Native
53 Language Support, also known as internationalization (or i18n)
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