#!/bin/sh PACKAGE=$1 ( echo $PACKAGE rpm -q --provides $PACKAGE ) | while read CAP; do rpm -q --whatrequires "$CAP" done | grep -v 'no package requires'Example use:
% rpm_what_uses curl
Computer Tips - What other packages need/use this package?
Date: 2010jun29
OS: Linux
Language: bash
Product: rpm
Keywords: uses, depends
Q. What other packages need/use this package?
A. You need to see what capabilities the package gives and then
what packages use those.
Save this script as /usr/local/bin/rpm_what_uses