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diff --git a/doc/pacman.8.txt b/doc/pacman.8.txt index 4bdb3f95..9f540df1 100644 --- a/doc/pacman.8.txt +++ b/doc/pacman.8.txt @@ -107,35 +107,12 @@ version comparison and force an upgrade. Options ------- -*\--asdeps*:: - Install packages non-explicitly; in other words, fake their install reason - to be installed as a dependency. This is useful for makepkg and other - build from source tools that need to install dependencies before building - the package. - -*\--asexplicit*:: - Install packages explicitly; in other words, fake their install reason to - be explicitly installed. This is useful if you want to mark a dependency - as explicitly installed so it will not be removed by the '\--recursive' - remove operation. - *-b, \--dbpath* <'path'>:: Specify an alternative database location (a typical default is ``{localstatedir}/lib/pacman''). This should not be used unless you know what you are doing. *NOTE*: if specified, this is an absolute path and the root path is not automatically prepended. -*-d, \--nodeps*:: - Skips all dependency checks. Normally, pacman will always check a - package's dependency fields to ensure that all dependencies are - installed and there are no package conflicts in the system. - -*-f, \--force*:: - Bypass file conflict checks and overwrite conflicting files. If the - package that is about to be installed contains files that are already - installed, this option will cause all those files to be overwritten. - This option should be used with care, ideally not at all. - *-r, \--root* <'path'>:: Specify an alternative installation root (default is ``/''). This should not be used as a way to install software into ``/usr/local'' instead of @@ -148,9 +125,8 @@ Options *-v, \--verbose*:: Output paths such as as the Root, Conf File, DB Path, Cache Dirs, etc. -*\--debug*:: - Display debug messages. When reporting bugs, this option is recommended - to be used. +*\--arch* <'arch'>:: + Specify an alternate architecture. *\--cachedir* <'dir'>:: Specify an alternative package cache location (a typical default is @@ -161,15 +137,9 @@ Options *\--config* <'file'>:: Specify an alternate configuration file. -*\--ignore* <'package'>:: - Directs pacman to ignore upgrades of package even if there is one - available. Multiple packages can be specified by separating them - with a comma. - -*\--ignoregroup* <'group'>:: - Directs pacman to ignore upgrades of all packages in 'group' even if - there is one available. Multiple groups can be specified by - separating them with a comma. +*\--debug*:: + Display debug messages. When reporting bugs, this option is recommended + to be used. *\--logfile* <'file'>:: Specify an alternate log file. This is an absolute path, regardless of @@ -179,6 +149,18 @@ Options Bypass any and all ``Are you sure?'' messages. It's not a good idea to do this unless you want to run pacman from a script. +Transaction Options (apply to '-S', '-R' and '-U') +-------------------------------------------------- +*-d, \--nodeps*:: + Skips all dependency checks. Normally, pacman will always check a + package's dependency fields to ensure that all dependencies are + installed and there are no package conflicts in the system. + +*-k, \--dbonly*:: + Adds/Removes the database entry only, leaves all files in place. + On an upgrade operation, the existing package and all files + will be removed and the database entry for the new package will be added. + *\--noprogressbar*:: Do not show a progress bar when downloading files. This can be useful for scripts that call pacman and capture the output. @@ -187,19 +169,46 @@ Options If an install scriptlet exists, do not execute it. Do not use this unless you know what you are doing. -*\--arch* <'arch'>:: - Specify an alternate architecture. - *-p, \--print*:: Only print the targets instead of performing the actual operation (sync, - remove or upgrade). Use '\--print-format' to specify how targets are - displayed. The default format string is "%l", which displays url with '-S', - filename with '-U' and pkgname-pkgver with '-R'. + remove or upgrade). Use '\--print-format' to specify how targets are + displayed. The default format string is "%l", which displays url with + '-S', filename with '-U' and pkgname-pkgver with '-R'. *\--print-format* <'format'>:: Specify a printf-like format to control the output of the '\--print' - operation. The possible are attributes are : %n for pkgname, %v for pkgver, %l - for location, %r for repo and %s for size. + operation. The possible are attributes are : %n for pkgname, %v for pkgver, + %l for location, %r for repo and %s for size. + +Upgrade Options (apply to 'S' and 'U')[[UO]] +-------------------------------------------- +*-f, \--force*:: + Bypass file conflict checks and overwrite conflicting files. If the + package that is about to be installed contains files that are already + installed, this option will cause all those files to be overwritten. + This option should be used with care, ideally not at all. + +*\--asdeps*:: + Install packages non-explicitly; in other words, fake their install reason + to be installed as a dependency. This is useful for makepkg and other + build from source tools that need to install dependencies before building + the package. + +*\--asexplicit*:: + Install packages explicitly; in other words, fake their install reason to + be explicitly installed. This is useful if you want to mark a dependency + as explicitly installed so it will not be removed by the '\--recursive' + remove operation. + +*\--ignore* <'package'>:: + Directs pacman to ignore upgrades of package even if there is one + available. Multiple packages can be specified by separating them + with a comma. + +*\--ignoregroup* <'group'>:: + Directs pacman to ignore upgrades of all packages in 'group' even if + there is one available. Multiple groups can be specified by + separating them with a comma. Query Options[[QO]] ------------------- @@ -287,9 +296,6 @@ Remove Options[[RO]] or more target packages. This operation is recursive, and must be used with care since it can remove many potentially needed packages. -*-k, \--dbonly*:: - Removes the database entry only. Leaves all files in place. - *-n, \--nosave*:: Instructs pacman to ignore file backup designations. Normally, when a file is removed from the system the database is checked to see if the @@ -334,10 +340,6 @@ linkman:pacman.conf[5]. or '-i' flags will also display those packages in all repositories that depend on this package. -*-k, \--dbonly*:: - Adds the database entries for the specified packages but does not install any - of the files. - *-l, \--list*:: List all packages in the specified repositories. Multiple repositories can be specified on the command line. @@ -383,14 +385,6 @@ linkman:pacman.conf[5]. Don't reinstall the targets that are already up-to-date. -Upgrade Options[[UO]] --------------------- -*-k, \--dbonly*:: - Adds the database entries for the specified packages but does not install any - of the files. On an upgrade operation, the existing package and all files - will be removed and the database entry for the new package will be added. - - Handling Config Files[[HCF]] ---------------------------- Pacman uses the same logic as rpm to determine action against files that are |