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/usr/bin/dpkg-vendor

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From dpkg-dev 1.23.11-r3 (os), captured 2026-11-05 by running dpkg-vendor --help (exit 0). permalink

Usage: dpkg-vendor [<option>...] [<command>]

Commands:
      --is <vendor>
          Returns true if current vendor is <vendor>.
      --derives-from <vendor>
          Returns true if current vendor derives from <vendor>.
      --query <field>
          Print the content of the vendor-specific field.
      --help
          Show this help message.
      --version
          Show the version.

Options:
      --vendor <vendor>
          Assume <vendor> is the current vendor.
Options (6)
OptionDescriptionSource
--is vendorReturns true if current vendor is <vendor>.help
--derives-from vendorReturns true if current vendor derives from <vendor>.help
--query fieldPrint the content of the vendor-specific field.help
--helpShow this help message.help
--versionShow the version.help
--vendor vendorAssumes the current vendor is vendor instead of discovering it with the DEB_VENDOR environment variable or /etc/dpkg/origins/default.help + man

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