dpkg-vendor(1) dpkg suite dpkg-vendor(1)
NAME
dpkg-vendor - queries information about distribution vendors
SYNOPSIS
dpkg-vendor [option...] command
DESCRIPTION
dpkg-vendor is a tool to query information about vendors listed in
/etc/dpkg/origins. /etc/dpkg/origins/default contains information about
the current vendor.
COMMANDS
--is vendor
Exits with 0 if the current vendor is vendor. Otherwise exits
with 1.
--derives-from vendor
Exits with 0 if the current vendor distribution is a derivative
of vendor, otherwise exits with 1. It uses the Parent field to
browse all ancestors of the current vendor.
--query field
Print on standard output the value of the vendor-specific field
for the current vendor.
--help Show the usage message and exit.
--version
Show the version and exit.
OPTIONS
--vendor vendor
Assumes the current vendor is vendor instead of discovering it
with the DEB_VENDOR environment variable or
/etc/dpkg/origins/default.
ENVIRONMENT
DEB_VENDOR
This setting defines the current vendor. If not set, it will
discover the current vendor by reading
/etc/dpkg/origins/default.
DPKG_COLORS
Sets the color mode (since dpkg 1.18.5). The currently accepted
values are: auto (default), always and never.
DPKG_NLS
If set, it will be used to decide whether to activate Native
Language Support, also known as internationalization (or i18n)
support (since dpkg 1.19.0). The accepted values are: 0 and 1
(default).
SEE ALSO
deb-origin(5).
1.19.7 2019-06-03 dpkg-vendor(1)