How to get help text on sub-commands?

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I am looking for a way to bring help text on sub commands such as apt list.



For example, if I write apt --help, I am getting:




apt 1.2.26 (amd64) Usage: apt [options] command



apt is a commandline package manager and provides commands for
searching and managing as well as querying information about packages.
It provides the same functionality as the specialized APT tools, like
apt-get and apt-cache, but enables options more suitable for
interactive use by default.



Most used commands:

list - list packages based on package names

search - search in package descriptions




And I would like to go deeper, and get help on apt list. If I try apt list --help, I am getting same exact help text of apt --help. I know list command supports apt list --upgradable parameter, but I could not see how to show it in the help text.



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    I am looking for a way to bring help text on sub commands such as apt list.



    For example, if I write apt --help, I am getting:




    apt 1.2.26 (amd64) Usage: apt [options] command



    apt is a commandline package manager and provides commands for
    searching and managing as well as querying information about packages.
    It provides the same functionality as the specialized APT tools, like
    apt-get and apt-cache, but enables options more suitable for
    interactive use by default.



    Most used commands:

    list - list packages based on package names

    search - search in package descriptions




    And I would like to go deeper, and get help on apt list. If I try apt list --help, I am getting same exact help text of apt --help. I know list command supports apt list --upgradable parameter, but I could not see how to show it in the help text.



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      I am looking for a way to bring help text on sub commands such as apt list.



      For example, if I write apt --help, I am getting:




      apt 1.2.26 (amd64) Usage: apt [options] command



      apt is a commandline package manager and provides commands for
      searching and managing as well as querying information about packages.
      It provides the same functionality as the specialized APT tools, like
      apt-get and apt-cache, but enables options more suitable for
      interactive use by default.



      Most used commands:

      list - list packages based on package names

      search - search in package descriptions




      And I would like to go deeper, and get help on apt list. If I try apt list --help, I am getting same exact help text of apt --help. I know list command supports apt list --upgradable parameter, but I could not see how to show it in the help text.



      Any solution on this?







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      I am looking for a way to bring help text on sub commands such as apt list.



      For example, if I write apt --help, I am getting:




      apt 1.2.26 (amd64) Usage: apt [options] command



      apt is a commandline package manager and provides commands for
      searching and managing as well as querying information about packages.
      It provides the same functionality as the specialized APT tools, like
      apt-get and apt-cache, but enables options more suitable for
      interactive use by default.



      Most used commands:

      list - list packages based on package names

      search - search in package descriptions




      And I would like to go deeper, and get help on apt list. If I try apt list --help, I am getting same exact help text of apt --help. I know list command supports apt list --upgradable parameter, but I could not see how to show it in the help text.



      Any solution on this?









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          Check the apt manual:



          list (work-in-progress)
          list is somewhat similar to dpkg-query --list in that it can
          display a list of packages satisfying certain criteria. It supports
          glob(7) patterns for matching package names as well as options to
          list installed (--installed), upgradeable (--upgradeable) or all
          available (--all-versions) versions.





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            I am looking for a way to bring help text on sub commands such as apt list.




            Typically one would consult the man page for the command



            man apt gives information on apt list as well as the other ways to interact with apt.






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              Check the apt manual:



              list (work-in-progress)
              list is somewhat similar to dpkg-query --list in that it can
              display a list of packages satisfying certain criteria. It supports
              glob(7) patterns for matching package names as well as options to
              list installed (--installed), upgradeable (--upgradeable) or all
              available (--all-versions) versions.





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                Check the apt manual:



                list (work-in-progress)
                list is somewhat similar to dpkg-query --list in that it can
                display a list of packages satisfying certain criteria. It supports
                glob(7) patterns for matching package names as well as options to
                list installed (--installed), upgradeable (--upgradeable) or all
                available (--all-versions) versions.





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                  Check the apt manual:



                  list (work-in-progress)
                  list is somewhat similar to dpkg-query --list in that it can
                  display a list of packages satisfying certain criteria. It supports
                  glob(7) patterns for matching package names as well as options to
                  list installed (--installed), upgradeable (--upgradeable) or all
                  available (--all-versions) versions.





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                  Check the apt manual:



                  list (work-in-progress)
                  list is somewhat similar to dpkg-query --list in that it can
                  display a list of packages satisfying certain criteria. It supports
                  glob(7) patterns for matching package names as well as options to
                  list installed (--installed), upgradeable (--upgradeable) or all
                  available (--all-versions) versions.






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                      I am looking for a way to bring help text on sub commands such as apt list.




                      Typically one would consult the man page for the command



                      man apt gives information on apt list as well as the other ways to interact with apt.






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                        Typically one would consult the man page for the command



                        man apt gives information on apt list as well as the other ways to interact with apt.






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                          I am looking for a way to bring help text on sub commands such as apt list.




                          Typically one would consult the man page for the command



                          man apt gives information on apt list as well as the other ways to interact with apt.






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                          I am looking for a way to bring help text on sub commands such as apt list.




                          Typically one would consult the man page for the command



                          man apt gives information on apt list as well as the other ways to interact with apt.







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