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This function is used to query the @ref{meta, , meta file} inside package directories. It can
be used to retrieve information on a package that is otherwise irrelevant to the
-package manager itself. It takes two arguments, first being the package and the
-second being the key to be retrieved. If the package does not have a @samp{meta}
-file or the file does not contain the requested key, the function will return
-with 1.
+package manager itself. It takes two arguments, first being the package (or the
+full path to a package directory) and the second being the key to be retrieved.
+If the package does not have a @samp{meta} file or the file does not contain the
+requested key, the function will return with 1.
@example
$ pkg_query_meta cpt description
Carbs Packaging Tools
+
+$ pkg_query_meta /path/to/cpt license
+MIT
@end example
@node Concept Index