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APK

TL;DR

# Update the package lists.
apk update

# Search for packages
apk search duperemove
apk search -a parallel
apk --no-cache search -v

# Get information about packages.
apk info htop
apk --no-cache info -a curl

# List installed packages.
apk list -I

# Install packages.
apk add zstd
apk --no-cache add -i zfs=2.1.4-r0 xz>=5.2.0
apk -s add --allow-untrusted path/to/foo.apk

# Upgrade packages.
apk upgrade
apk --no-cache add -iu apk-tools
apk -s add -u --allow-untrusted path/to/foo.apk

# Remove packages.
apk del php7

# Remove cache.
apk cache clean
apk cache -v sync

# Find what package provides a file.
apk info --who-owns /etc/passwd

# List files included in a package.
apk info -L zsh

# Check if a package is installed.
apk info -e fdupes

# List packages dependencies.
apk info -R atop

# List packages depending on a package.
apk info -r bash

# Show the installed size of an installed package.
apk info -s top

# Get an installed package's description.
apk info -d parallel

Sources

• 10 Alpine Linux apk Command Examples