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packageprovides
Metapackage creator for Arch and Arch-based GNU/Linux distributions. Used to specify that a package provides anothers functionality, in case that is not specified in the repos or AUR.
- metapackage-creator
- CLI
- PACKAGE-MANAGEMENT
- Launchable
- Runs in terminal
· official+codex · reviewed · Jun 3, 2026 description in en
Arch metapackages can be created to declare that a package provides missing functionality metadata. Packagers install it when repositories or AUR packages need explicit provides relationships.
Metapackages affect dependency resolution. Review generated metadata before installing or publishing packages.
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packageprovides
Commands: packageprovides
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