Inspect a Slackware package with explodepkg

1. When to use it

Handy when you want to understand package structure, installed files, and scripts before touching the machine.

explodepkg | slack-desc | package audit | txz contents | install scripts

mkdir -p /tmp/pkg-inspect
cd /tmp/pkg-inspect
explodepkg /tmp/bash-*.txz
find . -maxdepth 3 | head

Adjust host names, IPs, interfaces, paths, and versions to the real system before making the change persistent.

ls install
sed -n '1,20p' install/slack-desc
find usr -maxdepth 2 | head

Confirm that the output matches the expected state before considering the intervention complete.

This method is also useful during review or packaging to verify that contents match expectations.

[ ] Steps completed\n[ ] Config updated\n[ ] Tests executed\n[ ] Rollback ready\n[ ] Logs checked