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qlist

Section: qlist (1)
Updated: Feb 2026
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NAME

qlist - list files owned by pkgname

SYNOPSIS

qlist [opts] <pkgname>

DESCRIPTION

qlist shows the contents, or a subset thereof, of an installed package. Alternatively, lists whether a package is installed, optionally with version, US-flag, SLOT or REPO information. The pkgname to query for does not have to be an exact match, it may be part of it, e.g. an entire category, or any package with some string in its name. When no packages are given to match, qlist lists all installed packages.

OPTIONS

-I, --installed: Instead of listing the contents of a package, just print the package name if the package is currently installed.
-k, --binpkgs: Operate on binary packages instead of installed packges.
-t, --tree: Used with -I to list packages available in the tree.
-S, --slots: Display installed packages with slots (use twice for subslots).
-R, --repo: Display installed packages with repository the ebuild originated from. This flag implies -I.
-U, --umap: List US-flags enabled when the package was installed. This flag implies -I.
-c, --columns: Like -Iv, but package name and version are separated by a space for easy consumption by e.g. shell scripts which can read spac-separated columns.
-m, --masks: Filter matches for packages that are masked via the profiles. In particular useful in combination with -Itv to find the latest available version of a given package.
--showdebug: Show /usr/lib/debug and /usr/src/debug files.
-e, --exact: Exact match (only CAT/PN or PN without PV).
-d, --dir: Only show directories.
-o, --obj: Only show objects.
-s, --sym: Only show symlinks.
-F <arg>, --format <arg>: Print matched atom using given format string.
--root <arg>: Set the ROOT env var.
-v, --verbose: When used with -I, print the package version next to name. When listing the package contents, -v displays symlinks with an arrow (->) to their target. Shows disabled US-flags when used with -U.
-q, --quiet: Tighter output; suppress warnings.
-C, --nocolor: Don't output color.
--color: Force color in output.
-h, --help: Print this help and exit.
-V, --version: Print version and exit.

REPORTING BUGS

Please report bugs via http://bugs.gentoo.org/
Product: Gentoo Linux; Component: Current packages

AUTHORS

Ned Ludd <solar@gentoo.org>
Mike Frysinger <vapier@gentoo.org>
Fabian Groffen <grobian@gentoo.org>