merge with lp:~mvo/apt/debian-sid with the bugfix release 0.7.23.1 in it.

[apt.git] / doc / apt.8

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@@ -20,10 +20,14 @@ apt \- Advanced Package Tool
 .SH SYNOPSIS
 .B apt
 .SH DESCRIPTION
-APT is a management system for software packages.  It is still
-under development; the snazzy front ends are not yet available.  In the
-meantime, please see
-.BR apt-get (8).
+APT is a management system for software packages. For normal day to day
+package management there are several frontends available, such as
+.BR aptitude (8)
+for the command line or
+.BR synaptic (8)
+for the X Window System. Some options are only implemented in
+.BR apt-get (8)
+though.
 .SH OPTIONS
 None.
 .SH FILES
@@ -33,6 +37,7 @@ None.
 .BR apt-get (8),
 .BR apt.conf (5),
 .BR sources.list (5),
+.BR apt_preferences (5),
 .BR apt-secure (8)
 .SH DIAGNOSTICS
 apt returns zero on normal operation, decimal 100 on error.