SYNOPSIS
approx-update [OPTION]...
DESCRIPTION
approx-update updates the Packages and Sources files in the approx(8) cache by downloading and applying pdiffs.
OPTIONS
- -c file, --config file
- Specify an additional configuration file. May be used multiple times.
- -k, --keep, -s, --simulate
- Don't download, update, or remove any files in the cache.
- -q, --quiet
- Don't print information about status, updates, or removals.
- -v, --verbose
-
Print the status of each Packages or Sources file.
EXAMPLES
To download and apply any pdiffs necessary to bring the Packages and Sources files in the cache up to date:
- approx-update --quiet
This is run as a daily cron(8) job.
To show the status of each Packages and Sources file in the cache (whether it is up-to-date according to the corresponding Release file):
-
approx-update --keep --verbose
FILES
- /etc/approx/approx.conf
-
Configuration file for approx and related programs. - /var/cache/approx
-
Default cache directory for archive files.