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 non-zero.

--derives-from vendor
    Exits with 0 if the current vendor distribution is a derivative of vendor, otherwise exits with non-zero. 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.

AUTHOR
Copyright © 2009 Raphaël Hertzog

This is free software; see the GNU General Public Licence version 2 or later for copying conditions. There is NO WARRANTY.