NAME
approx-update − update cached Packages and Sources files
SYNOPSIS
approx-update [OPTION]...
DESCRIPTION
approx-update 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:
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
Cache directory for archive files.
SEE ALSO
approx.conf(5), approx(8), approx-gc(8), cron(8)
AUTHOR
Eric Cooper <ecc [AT] cmu.edu>