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One way is to just search all the packages contents files for the
file in question.  Might be an easier way, though.

	find /var/db/pkg -name '+CONTENTS' | xargs grep <name>

On Tue, 24 Nov 1998, Sue Blake wrote:
> What's the easiest way to tell what package a file on my system came from?
> 
> -- 
> 
> Regards,
>         -*Sue*-


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