update_approx(8)
NAME
update_approx - update cached Packages and Sources files
SYNOPSIS
update_approx [OPTION] [FILE]...
DESCRIPTION
update_approx updates the Packages and Sources files in the approx(8)
cache by downloading and applying pdiffs.
OPTIONS
- -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:
- update_approx --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):
update_approx --keep --verbose
FILES
- /etc/approx/approx.conf
- Configuration file for approx and related programs.
- /var/cache/approx
- Cache directory for archive files.
SEE ALSO
approx.conf(5), approx(8), gc_approx(8), cron(8)
AUTHOR
- Eric Cooper <ecc@cmu.edu>