## NAME

dpkg-vendor - queries information about distribution vendors

## SYNOPSIS

dpkg-vendor

## 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).