flk deep-search

Get detailed version and attribute information about a specific package from nixpkgs.

flk deep-search ripgrep
flk deep-search python3

Behavior

• Queries nixpkgs using nix-versions under the hood
• Displays available versions, attribute paths, and package metadata
• More detailed than flk search, which only lists matching package names

Example Output

Package: ripgrep
  Version: 14.1.1
  Attribute: ripgrep
  Description: A utility that combines the usability of The Silver Searcher with the raw speed of grep

When to Use

• Use flk search <term> to find packages by name
• Use flk deep-search <package> to inspect a specific package in detail, especially to find available versions for pinning

See Also

• flk search
• flk add –version