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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.

SEE ALSO

       deb-origin(5).