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Section: qsearch (1)
Updated: Feb 2026
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NAME

qsearch - search pkgname/desc

SYNOPSIS

qsearch [opts] <regex>

DESCRIPTION

qsearch performs a search over the name and/or description of packages. By default, a search over all package names is performed over all ebuilds in the tree.

OPTIONS

-a, --all: List the descriptions of every package in the cache.
-s, --search: Regex search package basenames.
-S <arg>, --desc <arg>: Regex search package descriptions (or homepage when using-H).
-N, --name-only: Only show package name.
-H, --homepage: Show homepage info instead of description.
-R, --repo: Show repository the ebuild originates from.
-F <arg>, --format <arg>: Print matched atom using given format string.
--root <arg>: Set the ROOT env var.
-v, --verbose: Ignored for compatibility with other qapplets.
-q, --quiet: Ignored for compatibility with other qapplets.
-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>