---
name: "pkgctl-issue-view"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "devtools"
version: "1:1.5.3-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/pkgctl-issue-view"
---

# pkgctl-issue-view(1)

Display information about an issue

## NAME

pkgctl-issue-view - Display information about an issue

## SYNOPSIS

pkgctl issue view \[OPTIONS\]

## DESCRIPTION

This command is designed to display detailed information about a specific issue in Arch Linux packaging projects. It gathers and pretty prints all relevant data about the issue, providing a comprehensive view that includes the issue’s description, status as well as labels and creation date.

By default, the command operates within the current directory, but users have the option to specify a different package base. Additionally, users can choose to view the issue in a web browser for a more interactive experience.

For those requiring deeper insights, the command can also display all comments and activities related to the issue, providing a full historical context and ongoing discussions.

## OPTIONS

- **-p, --package** *PKGBASE*

  Interact with `PKGBASE` instead of the current directory

- **-c, --comments**

  Show issue comments and activities

- **-w, --web**

  Open issue in a browser

- **-h, --help**

  Show a help text

## HOMEPAGE

 *\<https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/devtools\>*

*Please report bugs and feature requests in the issue tracker. Please do your best to provide a reproducible test case for bugs.*