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@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ bf(--no-f), bf(-f=no) or several other variations.
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startdit()
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startdit()
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dit(bf(-d, --download-only))
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dit(bf(-d, --download-only))
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Download only; package files are only retrieved, not unpacked or installed.
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Download only; package files are only retrieved, not unpacked or installed.
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-See bf(APT::Get::Download-Only).
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+Configuration Item: bf(APT::Get::Download-Only).
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dit(bf(-f, --fix-broken))
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dit(bf(-f, --fix-broken))
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Fix; attempt to correct a system with broken dependencies in
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Fix; attempt to correct a system with broken dependencies in
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@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ exist on a system. It is possible that a system's dependency structure
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can be so corrupt as to require manual intervention (which usually
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can be so corrupt as to require manual intervention (which usually
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means using dselect or dpkg --remove to eliminate some of the offending
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means using dselect or dpkg --remove to eliminate some of the offending
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packages). Use of this option together with -m may produce an error in
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packages). Use of this option together with -m may produce an error in
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-some situations. See bf(APT::Get::Fix-Broken).
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+some situations. Configuration Item: bf(APT::Get::Fix-Broken).
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dit(bf(-h, --help))
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dit(bf(-h, --help))
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Help; display a helpful usage message and exits.
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Help; display a helpful usage message and exits.
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@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ dit(bf(-m, --ignore-missing, --fix-missing))
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Ignore missing packages; If packages cannot be retrieved or fail the
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Ignore missing packages; If packages cannot be retrieved or fail the
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integrity check after retrieval (corrupted package files), hold back
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integrity check after retrieval (corrupted package files), hold back
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those packages and handle the result. Use of this option together with
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those packages and handle the result. Use of this option together with
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--f may produce an error in some situations. See bf(ignore-missing).
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+-f may produce an error in some situations. Configuration Item: bf(ignore-missing).
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dit(bf(--no-download))
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dit(bf(--no-download))
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Disables downloading of packages. This is best used with --ignore-missing to
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Disables downloading of packages. This is best used with --ignore-missing to
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@@ -167,11 +167,13 @@ bf(-q=#) to set the quiet level, overriding the configuration file. Note that
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quiet level 2 implies -y, you should never use -qq without a no-action
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quiet level 2 implies -y, you should never use -qq without a no-action
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modifier such as -d, --print-uris or -s as APT may decided to do something
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modifier such as -d, --print-uris or -s as APT may decided to do something
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you did not expect.
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you did not expect.
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-See bf(quiet)
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+Configuration Item: bf(quiet)
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dit(bf(-s, --simulate, --just-print, --dry-run, --recon, --no-act))
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dit(bf(-s, --simulate, --just-print, --dry-run, --recon, --no-act))
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No action; perform a simulation of events that would occur but do not
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No action; perform a simulation of events that would occur but do not
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-actually change the system. See bf(APT::Get::Simulate). Simulate prints out
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+actually change the system. Configuration Item: bf(APT::Get::Simulate).
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+
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+Simulate prints out
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a series of lines each one representing a dpkg operation, Configure (Conf),
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a series of lines each one representing a dpkg operation, Configure (Conf),
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Remove (Remv), Unpack (Inst). Square brackets indicate broken packages with
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Remove (Remv), Unpack (Inst). Square brackets indicate broken packages with
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and empty set of square brackets meaning breaks that are of no consequence
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and empty set of square brackets meaning breaks that are of no consequence
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@@ -181,11 +183,11 @@ dit(bf(-y, --yes, --assume-yes))
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Automatic yes to prompts; assume "yes" as answer to all prompts and run
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Automatic yes to prompts; assume "yes" as answer to all prompts and run
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non-interactively. If an undesirable situation, such as changing a held
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non-interactively. If an undesirable situation, such as changing a held
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package or removing an essential package occurs then bf(apt-get) will
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package or removing an essential package occurs then bf(apt-get) will
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-abort. See bf(APT::Get::Assume-Yes).
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+abort. Configuration Item: bf(APT::Get::Assume-Yes).
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dit(bf(-u, --show-upgraded))
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dit(bf(-u, --show-upgraded))
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Show upgraded packages; Print out a list of all packages that are to be
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Show upgraded packages; Print out a list of all packages that are to be
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-upgraded. See bf(APT::Get::Show-Upgraded).
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+upgraded. Configuration Item: bf(APT::Get::Show-Upgraded).
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dit(bf(-b, --compile, --build))
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dit(bf(-b, --compile, --build))
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Compile source packages after downloading them.
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Compile source packages after downloading them.
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@@ -193,25 +195,25 @@ Compile source packages after downloading them.
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dit(bf(--ignore-hold))
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dit(bf(--ignore-hold))
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Ignore package Holds; This causes bf(apt-get) to ignore a hold placed on
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Ignore package Holds; This causes bf(apt-get) to ignore a hold placed on
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a package. This may be useful in conjunction with bf(dist-upgrade) to
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a package. This may be useful in conjunction with bf(dist-upgrade) to
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-override a large number of undesired holds. See bf(APT::Ignore-Hold).
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+override a large number of undesired holds. Configuration Item: bf(APT::Ignore-Hold).
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dit(bf(--no-upgrade))
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dit(bf(--no-upgrade))
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Do not upgrade packages; When used in conjunction with bf(install)
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Do not upgrade packages; When used in conjunction with bf(install)
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bf(no-upgrade) will prevent packages listed from being upgraded if they
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bf(no-upgrade) will prevent packages listed from being upgraded if they
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-are already installed. See bf(APT::Get::no-upgrade).
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+are already installed. Configuration Item: bf(APT::Get::no-upgrade).
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dit(bf(--force-yes))
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dit(bf(--force-yes))
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Force yes; This is a dangerous option that will cause apt to continue without
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Force yes; This is a dangerous option that will cause apt to continue without
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prompting if it is doing something potentially harmful. It should not be used
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prompting if it is doing something potentially harmful. It should not be used
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except in very special situations. Using bf(force-yes) can potentially destroy
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except in very special situations. Using bf(force-yes) can potentially destroy
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-your system! See bf(APT::Get::force-yes).
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+your system! Configuration Item: bf(APT::Get::force-yes).
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dit(bf(--print-uris))
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dit(bf(--print-uris))
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Instead of fetching the files to install their URIs are printed. Each
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Instead of fetching the files to install their URIs are printed. Each
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URI will have the path, the destination file name, the size and the expected
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URI will have the path, the destination file name, the size and the expected
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md5 hash. Note that the file name to write to will not always match
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md5 hash. Note that the file name to write to will not always match
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the file name on the remote site! This also works with the bf(source)
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the file name on the remote site! This also works with the bf(source)
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-command See bf(APT::Get::Print-URIs).
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+command. Configuration Item: bf(APT::Get::Print-URIs).
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dit(bf(--purge))
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dit(bf(--purge))
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Use purge instead of remove for anything that would be removed.
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Use purge instead of remove for anything that would be removed.
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@@ -223,20 +225,21 @@ dit(bf(--list-cleanup))
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This option defaults to on, use bf(--no-list-cleanup) to turn it off.
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This option defaults to on, use bf(--no-list-cleanup) to turn it off.
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When on apt-get will automatically manage the contents of
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When on apt-get will automatically manage the contents of
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/var/state/apt/lists to ensure that obsolete files are erased. The only
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/var/state/apt/lists to ensure that obsolete files are erased. The only
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-reason to turn it off is if you frequently change your source list. See
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-bf(APT::Get::List-Cleanup)
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+reason to turn it off is if you frequently change your source list.
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+Configuration Item: bf(APT::Get::List-Cleanup)
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dit(bf(--trivial-only))
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dit(bf(--trivial-only))
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Only perform operations are 'trivial'. Logically this can be considered
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Only perform operations are 'trivial'. Logically this can be considered
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related to --assume-yes, where --assume-yes will answer yes to any prompt,
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related to --assume-yes, where --assume-yes will answer yes to any prompt,
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---trivial-only will answer no. See bf(APT::Get::Trivial-Only)
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+--trivial-only will answer no. Configuration Item: bf(APT::Get::Trivial-Only)
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dit(bf(--no-remove))
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dit(bf(--no-remove))
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If any packages are to be removed apt-get immediately aborts without
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If any packages are to be removed apt-get immediately aborts without
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-prompting. See bf(APT::Get::No-Remove)
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+prompting. Configuration Item: bf(APT::Get::No-Remove)
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dit(bf(--diff-only), bd(--tar-only))
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dit(bf(--diff-only), bd(--tar-only))
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-Download only the diff or tar file of a source archive.
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+Download only the diff or tar file of a source archive.
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+Configuration Item: bf(APT::Get::Diff-Only)
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dit(bf(-c, --config-file))
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dit(bf(-c, --config-file))
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Configuration File; Specify a configuration file to use. bf(apt-get) will
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Configuration File; Specify a configuration file to use. bf(apt-get) will
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