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diff --git a/doc/apt-get.8.xml b/doc/apt-get.8.xml
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--- a/doc/apt-get.8.xml
+++ b/doc/apt-get.8.xml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="no"?>
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="no"?>

-<!DOCTYPE refentry PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.2//EN"
-  "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.2/docbookx.dtd" [
+<!DOCTYPE refentry PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.5//EN"
+  "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.5/docbookx.dtd" [

 
 <!ENTITY % aptent SYSTEM "apt.ent">
 %aptent;
 
 <!ENTITY % aptent SYSTEM "apt.ent">
 %aptent;


@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@
 <!ENTITY % aptverbatiment SYSTEM "apt-verbatim.ent">
 %aptverbatiment;
 
 <!ENTITY % aptverbatiment SYSTEM "apt-verbatim.ent">
 %aptverbatiment;
 

+<!ENTITY % aptvendor SYSTEM "apt-vendor.ent">
+%aptvendor;

 ]>
 
 <refentry>
 ]>
 
 <refentry>


@@ -18,7 +20,7 @@
    &apt-email;
    &apt-product;
    <!-- The last update date -->
    &apt-email;
    &apt-product;
    <!-- The last update date -->

-   <date>08 November 2008</date>
+   <date>2012-06-09T00:00:00Z</date>

  </refentryinfo>
  
  <refmeta>
  </refentryinfo>
  
  <refmeta>


@@ -45,7 +47,7 @@
    commands below must be present.</para>
    
    <variablelist>
    commands below must be present.</para>
    
    <variablelist>

-     <varlistentry><term>update</term>
+     <varlistentry><term><option>update</option></term>

      <listitem><para><literal>update</literal> is used to resynchronize the package index files from
      their sources. The indexes of available packages are fetched from the
      location(s) specified in <filename>/etc/apt/sources.list</filename>.
      <listitem><para><literal>update</literal> is used to resynchronize the package index files from
      their sources. The indexes of available packages are fetched from the
      location(s) specified in <filename>/etc/apt/sources.list</filename>.


@@ -57,7 +59,7 @@
      of the package files cannot be known in advance.</para></listitem>
      </varlistentry>
      
      of the package files cannot be known in advance.</para></listitem>
      </varlistentry>
      

-     <varlistentry><term>upgrade</term>
+     <varlistentry><term><option>upgrade</option></term>

      <listitem><para><literal>upgrade</literal> is used to install the newest versions of all packages 
      currently installed on the system from the sources enumerated in
      <filename>/etc/apt/sources.list</filename>. Packages currently installed with 
      <listitem><para><literal>upgrade</literal> is used to install the newest versions of all packages 
      currently installed on the system from the sources enumerated in
      <filename>/etc/apt/sources.list</filename>. Packages currently installed with 


@@ -70,37 +72,37 @@
      available.</para></listitem>
      </varlistentry>
 
      available.</para></listitem>
      </varlistentry>
 

-     <varlistentry><term>dselect-upgrade</term>
-     <listitem><para><literal>dselect-upgrade</literal>
-     is used in conjunction with the traditional Debian packaging
-     front-end, &dselect;. <literal>dselect-upgrade</literal>
-     follows the changes made by &dselect; to the <literal>Status</literal>
-     field of available packages, and performs the actions necessary to realize
-     that state (for instance, the removal of old and the installation of new
-     packages).</para></listitem>
-     </varlistentry>
-
-     <varlistentry><term>dist-upgrade</term>
+     <varlistentry><term><option>dist-upgrade</option></term>

      <listitem><para><literal>dist-upgrade</literal> in addition to performing the function of 
      <literal>upgrade</literal>, also intelligently handles changing dependencies 
      with new versions of packages; <command>apt-get</command> has a "smart" conflict 
      resolution system, and it will attempt to upgrade the most important 
      packages at the expense of less important ones if necessary. 
      <listitem><para><literal>dist-upgrade</literal> in addition to performing the function of 
      <literal>upgrade</literal>, also intelligently handles changing dependencies 
      with new versions of packages; <command>apt-get</command> has a "smart" conflict 
      resolution system, and it will attempt to upgrade the most important 
      packages at the expense of less important ones if necessary. 

-        So, <literal>dist-upgrade</literal> command may remove some packages.
+     The <literal>dist-upgrade</literal> command may therefore remove some packages.

      The <filename>/etc/apt/sources.list</filename> file contains a list of locations 
      from which to retrieve desired package files.
      See also &apt-preferences; for a mechanism for
      overriding the general settings for individual packages.</para></listitem>
      </varlistentry>
 
      The <filename>/etc/apt/sources.list</filename> file contains a list of locations 
      from which to retrieve desired package files.
      See also &apt-preferences; for a mechanism for
      overriding the general settings for individual packages.</para></listitem>
      </varlistentry>
 

-     <varlistentry><term>install</term>
+     <varlistentry><term><option>dselect-upgrade</option></term>
+     <listitem><para><literal>dselect-upgrade</literal>
+     is used in conjunction with the traditional Debian packaging
+     front-end, &dselect;. <literal>dselect-upgrade</literal>
+     follows the changes made by &dselect; to the <literal>Status</literal>
+     field of available packages, and performs the actions necessary to realize
+     that state (for instance, the removal of old and the installation of new
+     packages).</para></listitem>
+     </varlistentry>
+
+     <varlistentry><term><option>install</option></term>

      <listitem>
         <para><literal>install</literal> is followed by one or more 
         packages desired for installation or upgrading. 
         Each package is a package name, not a fully qualified 
      <listitem>
         <para><literal>install</literal> is followed by one or more 
         packages desired for installation or upgrading. 
         Each package is a package name, not a fully qualified 

-        filename (for instance, in a Debian GNU/Linux system, 
-        libc6 would be the argument provided, not 
-        <literal>libc6_1.9.6-2.deb</literal>). All packages required 
+        filename (for instance, in a Debian system, 
+        <package>apt-utils</package> would be the argument provided, not 
+        <filename>apt-utils_&apt-product-version;_amd64.deb</filename>). All packages required 

         by the package(s) specified for installation will also 
         be retrieved and installed. 
         The <filename>/etc/apt/sources.list</filename> file is 
         by the package(s) specified for installation will also 
         be retrieved and installed. 
         The <filename>/etc/apt/sources.list</filename> file is 


@@ -147,20 +149,20 @@
      with a '^' or '$' character, or create a more specific regular expression.</para></listitem>
      </varlistentry>
 
      with a '^' or '$' character, or create a more specific regular expression.</para></listitem>
      </varlistentry>
 

-     <varlistentry><term>remove</term>
+     <varlistentry><term><option>remove</option></term>

      <listitem><para><literal>remove</literal> is identical to <literal>install</literal> except that packages are 
      <listitem><para><literal>remove</literal> is identical to <literal>install</literal> except that packages are 

-        removed instead of installed. Note the removing a package leaves its
-        configuration files in system. If a plus sign is appended to the package 
+        removed instead of installed. Note that removing a package leaves its
+        configuration files on the system. If a plus sign is appended to the package 

      name (with no intervening space), the identified package will be 
      installed instead of removed.</para></listitem>
      </varlistentry>
 
      name (with no intervening space), the identified package will be 
      installed instead of removed.</para></listitem>
      </varlistentry>
 

-     <varlistentry><term>purge</term>
+     <varlistentry><term><option>purge</option></term>

      <listitem><para><literal>purge</literal> is identical to <literal>remove</literal> except that packages are 
      removed and purged (any configuration files are deleted too).</para></listitem>
      </varlistentry>
 
      <listitem><para><literal>purge</literal> is identical to <literal>remove</literal> except that packages are 
      removed and purged (any configuration files are deleted too).</para></listitem>
      </varlistentry>
 

-     <varlistentry><term>source</term>
+     <varlistentry><term><option>source</option></term>

      <listitem><para><literal>source</literal> causes <command>apt-get</command> to fetch source packages. APT 
      will examine the available packages to decide which source package to 
      fetch. It will then find and download into the current directory the 
      <listitem><para><literal>source</literal> causes <command>apt-get</command> to fetch source packages. APT 
      will examine the available packages to decide which source package to 
      fetch. It will then find and download into the current directory the 


@@ -170,11 +172,10 @@
      <literal>pkg/release</literal> syntax, if possible.</para>
 
      <para>Source packages are tracked separately
      <literal>pkg/release</literal> syntax, if possible.</para>
 
      <para>Source packages are tracked separately

-     from binary packages via <literal>deb-src</literal> type lines 
+     from binary packages via <literal>deb-src</literal> lines 

      in the &sources-list; file. This means that you will need to add such a line
      in the &sources-list; file. This means that you will need to add such a line

-     for each repository you want to get sources from. If you don't do this
-     you will properly get another (newer, older or none) source version than
-     the one you have installed or could install.</para>
+     for each repository you want to get sources from; otherwise you will probably
+     get either the wrong (too old/too new) source versions or none at all.</para>

 
      <para>If the <option>--compile</option> option is specified
      then the package will be compiled to a binary .deb using
 
      <para>If the <option>--compile</option> option is specified
      then the package will be compiled to a binary .deb using


@@ -188,31 +189,31 @@
      used for the package files. This enables exact matching of the source 
      package name and version, implicitly enabling the 
      <literal>APT::Get::Only-Source</literal> option.</para>
      used for the package files. This enables exact matching of the source 
      package name and version, implicitly enabling the 
      <literal>APT::Get::Only-Source</literal> option.</para>

-     
-     <para>Note that source packages are not tracked like binary packages, they 
-     exist only in the current directory and are similar to downloading source
-     tar balls.</para></listitem>
+
+     <para>Note that source packages are not installed and tracked in the
+     <command>dpkg</command> database like binary packages; they are simply downloaded
+     to the current directory, like source tarballs.</para></listitem>

      </varlistentry>
 
      </varlistentry>
 

-     <varlistentry><term>build-dep</term>
+     <varlistentry><term><option>build-dep</option></term>

      <listitem><para><literal>build-dep</literal> causes apt-get to install/remove packages in an 
      attempt to satisfy the build dependencies for a source package. By default the dependencies are
      satisfied to build the package natively. If desired a host-architecture can be specified
      with the <option>--host-architecture</option> option instead.</para></listitem>
      </varlistentry>
 
      <listitem><para><literal>build-dep</literal> causes apt-get to install/remove packages in an 
      attempt to satisfy the build dependencies for a source package. By default the dependencies are
      satisfied to build the package natively. If desired a host-architecture can be specified
      with the <option>--host-architecture</option> option instead.</para></listitem>
      </varlistentry>
 

-     <varlistentry><term>check</term>
+     <varlistentry><term><option>check</option></term>

      <listitem><para><literal>check</literal> is a diagnostic tool; it updates the package cache and checks 
      for broken dependencies.</para></listitem>
      </varlistentry>
 
      <listitem><para><literal>check</literal> is a diagnostic tool; it updates the package cache and checks 
      for broken dependencies.</para></listitem>
      </varlistentry>
 

-     <varlistentry><term>download</term>
+     <varlistentry><term><option>download</option></term>

        <listitem><para><literal>download</literal> will download the given
            binary package into the current directory.
        </para></listitem>
      </varlistentry>
 
        <listitem><para><literal>download</literal> will download the given
            binary package into the current directory.
        </para></listitem>
      </varlistentry>
 

-     <varlistentry><term>clean</term>
+     <varlistentry><term><option>clean</option></term>

      <listitem><para><literal>clean</literal> clears out the local repository of retrieved package 
      files. It removes everything but the lock file from 
      <filename>&cachedir;/archives/</filename> and 
      <listitem><para><literal>clean</literal> clears out the local repository of retrieved package 
      files. It removes everything but the lock file from 
      <filename>&cachedir;/archives/</filename> and 


@@ -222,7 +223,7 @@
      from time to time to free up disk space.</para></listitem>
      </varlistentry>
 
      from time to time to free up disk space.</para></listitem>
      </varlistentry>
 

-     <varlistentry><term>autoclean</term>
+     <varlistentry><term><option>autoclean</option></term>

      <listitem><para>Like <literal>clean</literal>, <literal>autoclean</literal> clears out the local 
      repository of retrieved package files. The difference is that it only 
      removes package files that can no longer be downloaded, and are largely 
      <listitem><para>Like <literal>clean</literal>, <literal>autoclean</literal> clears out the local 
      repository of retrieved package files. The difference is that it only 
      removes package files that can no longer be downloaded, and are largely 


@@ -232,17 +233,17 @@
      erased if it is set to off.</para></listitem>
      </varlistentry>
 
      erased if it is set to off.</para></listitem>
      </varlistentry>
 

-     <varlistentry><term>autoremove</term>
+     <varlistentry><term><option>autoremove</option></term>

      <listitem><para><literal>autoremove</literal> is used to remove packages that were automatically
      installed to satisfy dependencies for other packages and are now no longer needed.</para></listitem>
      </varlistentry>
 
      <listitem><para><literal>autoremove</literal> is used to remove packages that were automatically
      installed to satisfy dependencies for other packages and are now no longer needed.</para></listitem>
      </varlistentry>
 

-     <varlistentry><term>changelog</term>
+     <varlistentry><term><option>changelog</option></term>

        <listitem><para><literal>changelog</literal> downloads a package changelog and displays
            it through <command>sensible-pager</command>. The server name and base
            directory is defined in the <literal>APT::Changelogs::Server</literal>
        <listitem><para><literal>changelog</literal> downloads a package changelog and displays
            it through <command>sensible-pager</command>. The server name and base
            directory is defined in the <literal>APT::Changelogs::Server</literal>

-           variable (e. g. <ulink>http://packages.debian.org/changelogs</ulink> for
-           Debian or <ulink>http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs</ulink> for
+          variable (e.g. <ulink url="http://packages.debian.org/changelogs">packages.debian.org/changelogs</ulink> for
+          Debian or <ulink url="http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs">changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs</ulink> for

            Ubuntu).
            By default it displays the changelog for the version that is
            installed.  However, you can specify the same options as for
            Ubuntu).
            By default it displays the changelog for the version that is
            installed.  However, you can specify the same options as for


@@ -291,7 +292,7 @@
 
      <varlistentry><term><option>-m</option></term><term><option>--ignore-missing</option></term>
      <term><option>--fix-missing</option></term>
 
      <varlistentry><term><option>-m</option></term><term><option>--ignore-missing</option></term>
      <term><option>--fix-missing</option></term>

-     <listitem><para>Ignore missing packages; If packages cannot be retrieved or fail the    
+     <listitem><para>Ignore missing packages; if packages cannot be retrieved or fail the    

      integrity check after retrieval (corrupted package files), hold back    
      those packages and handle the result. Use of this option together with  
      <option>-f</option> may produce an error in some situations. If a package is 
      integrity check after retrieval (corrupted package files), hold back    
      those packages and handle the result. Use of this option together with  
      <option>-f</option> may produce an error in some situations. If a package is 


@@ -312,9 +313,9 @@
      <listitem><para>Quiet; produces output suitable for logging, omitting progress indicators.
      More q's will produce more quiet up to a maximum of 2. You can also use
      <option>-q=#</option> to set the quiet level, overriding the configuration file. 
      <listitem><para>Quiet; produces output suitable for logging, omitting progress indicators.
      More q's will produce more quiet up to a maximum of 2. You can also use
      <option>-q=#</option> to set the quiet level, overriding the configuration file. 

-     Note that quiet level 2 implies <option>-y</option>, you should never use -qq 
+     Note that quiet level 2 implies <option>-y</option>; you should never use -qq 

      without a no-action modifier such as -d, --print-uris or -s as APT may 
      without a no-action modifier such as -d, --print-uris or -s as APT may 

-     decided to do something you did not expect.
+     decide to do something you did not expect.

      Configuration Item: <literal>quiet</literal>.</para></listitem>
      </varlistentry>
 
      Configuration Item: <literal>quiet</literal>.</para></listitem>
      </varlistentry>
 


@@ -328,17 +329,18 @@
      actually change the system. 
      Configuration Item: <literal>APT::Get::Simulate</literal>.</para>
 
      actually change the system. 
      Configuration Item: <literal>APT::Get::Simulate</literal>.</para>
 

-     <para>Simulation run as user will deactivate locking (<literal>Debug::NoLocking</literal>)
-     automatic. Also a notice will be displayed indicating that this is only a simulation,
-     if the option <literal>APT::Get::Show-User-Simulation-Note</literal> is set (Default: true).
-     Neither NoLocking nor the notice will be triggered if run as root (root should know what
-     he is doing without further warnings by <literal>apt-get</literal>).</para>
+     <para>Simulated runs performed as a user will automatically deactivate locking
+     (<literal>Debug::NoLocking</literal>), and if the option
+     <literal>APT::Get::Show-User-Simulation-Note</literal> is set
+     (as it is by default) a notice will also be displayed indicating that
+     this is only a simulation. Runs performed as root do not trigger either
+     NoLocking or the notice - superusers should know what they are doing
+     without further warnings from <literal>apt-get</literal>.</para>

 
 

-     <para>Simulate prints out
-     a series of lines each one representing a dpkg operation, Configure (Conf),
-     Remove (Remv), Unpack (Inst). Square brackets indicate broken packages
-     and empty set of square brackets meaning breaks that are of no consequence
-     (rare).</para></listitem>
+     <para>Simulated runs print out a series of lines, each representing a <command>dpkg</command>
+     operation: configure (<literal>Conf</literal>), remove (<literal>Remv</literal>)
+     or unpack (<literal>Inst</literal>). Square brackets indicate broken packages, and
+     empty square brackets indicate breaks that are of no consequence (rare).</para></listitem>

      </varlistentry>
 
      <varlistentry><term><option>-y</option></term><term><option>--yes</option></term>
      </varlistentry>
 
      <varlistentry><term><option>-y</option></term><term><option>--yes</option></term>


@@ -356,7 +358,7 @@
      </varlistentry>
 
      <varlistentry><term><option>-u</option></term><term><option>--show-upgraded</option></term>
      </varlistentry>
 
      <varlistentry><term><option>-u</option></term><term><option>--show-upgraded</option></term>

-     <listitem><para>Show upgraded packages; Print out a list of all packages that are to be
+     <listitem><para>Show upgraded packages; print out a list of all packages that are to be

      upgraded. 
      Configuration Item: <literal>APT::Get::Show-Upgraded</literal>.</para></listitem>
      </varlistentry>
      upgraded. 
      Configuration Item: <literal>APT::Get::Show-Upgraded</literal>.</para></listitem>
      </varlistentry>


@@ -383,28 +385,41 @@
      </varlistentry>
 
      <varlistentry><term><option>--ignore-hold</option></term>
      </varlistentry>
 
      <varlistentry><term><option>--ignore-hold</option></term>

-     <listitem><para>Ignore package Holds; This causes <command>apt-get</command> to ignore a hold 
+     <listitem><para>Ignore package holds; this causes <command>apt-get</command> to ignore a hold 

      placed on a package. This may be useful in conjunction with 
      <literal>dist-upgrade</literal> to override a large number of undesired holds. 
      Configuration Item: <literal>APT::Ignore-Hold</literal>.</para></listitem>
      </varlistentry>
 
      placed on a package. This may be useful in conjunction with 
      <literal>dist-upgrade</literal> to override a large number of undesired holds. 
      Configuration Item: <literal>APT::Ignore-Hold</literal>.</para></listitem>
      </varlistentry>
 

+     <varlistentry><term><option>--with-new-pkgs</option></term>
+     <listitem><para>Allow installing new packages when used in
+     conjunction with <literal>upgrade</literal>.  This is useful if
+     the update of a installed package requires new dependencies to be
+     installed. Instead of holding the package back <literal>upgrade</literal>
+     will upgrade the package and install the new dependencies. Note that
+     <literal>upgrade</literal> with this option will never remove packages,
+     only allow adding new ones.
+     Configuration Item:  <literal>APT::Get::Upgrade-Allow-New</literal>.
+     </para></listitem>
+     </varlistentry>
+

      <varlistentry><term><option>--no-upgrade</option></term>
      <varlistentry><term><option>--no-upgrade</option></term>

-     <listitem><para>Do not upgrade packages; When used in conjunction with <literal>install</literal>,
+     <listitem><para>Do not upgrade packages; when used in conjunction with <literal>install</literal>,

      <literal>no-upgrade</literal> will prevent packages on the command line
      from being upgraded if they are already installed.
      Configuration Item: <literal>APT::Get::Upgrade</literal>.</para></listitem>
      </varlistentry>
 
      <varlistentry><term><option>--only-upgrade</option></term>
      <literal>no-upgrade</literal> will prevent packages on the command line
      from being upgraded if they are already installed.
      Configuration Item: <literal>APT::Get::Upgrade</literal>.</para></listitem>
      </varlistentry>
 
      <varlistentry><term><option>--only-upgrade</option></term>

-     <listitem><para>Do not install new packages; When used in conjunction with <literal>install</literal>,
-     <literal>only-upgrade</literal> will prevent packages on the command line
-     from being upgraded if they are not already installed.
+     <listitem><para>Do not install new packages; when used in conjunction
+     with <literal>install</literal>, <literal>only-upgrade</literal> will
+     install upgrades for already installed packages only and ignore requests
+     to install new packages.

      Configuration Item: <literal>APT::Get::Only-Upgrade</literal>.</para></listitem>
      </varlistentry>
 
      <varlistentry><term><option>--force-yes</option></term>
      Configuration Item: <literal>APT::Get::Only-Upgrade</literal>.</para></listitem>
      </varlistentry>
 
      <varlistentry><term><option>--force-yes</option></term>

-     <listitem><para>Force yes; This is a dangerous option that will cause apt to continue 
+     <listitem><para>Force yes; this is a dangerous option that will cause apt to continue 

      without prompting if it is doing something potentially harmful. It 
      should not be used except in very special situations. Using 
      <literal>force-yes</literal> can potentially destroy your system! 
      without prompting if it is doing something potentially harmful. It 
      should not be used except in very special situations. Using 
      <literal>force-yes</literal> can potentially destroy your system! 


@@ -414,7 +429,7 @@
      <varlistentry><term><option>--print-uris</option></term>
      <listitem><para>Instead of fetching the files to install their URIs are printed. Each
      URI will have the path, the destination file name, the size and the expected
      <varlistentry><term><option>--print-uris</option></term>
      <listitem><para>Instead of fetching the files to install their URIs are printed. Each
      URI will have the path, the destination file name, the size and the expected

-     md5 hash. Note that the file name to write to will not always match
+     MD5 hash. Note that the file name to write to will not always match

      the file name on the remote site! This also works with the 
      <literal>source</literal> and <literal>update</literal> commands. When used with the
      <literal>update</literal> command the MD5 and size are not included, and it is
      the file name on the remote site! This also works with the 
      <literal>source</literal> and <literal>update</literal> commands. When used with the
      <literal>update</literal> command the MD5 and size are not included, and it is


@@ -431,23 +446,22 @@
      </varlistentry>
 
      <varlistentry><term><option>--reinstall</option></term>
      </varlistentry>
 
      <varlistentry><term><option>--reinstall</option></term>

-     <listitem><para>Re-Install packages that are already installed and at the newest version.
+     <listitem><para>Re-install packages that are already installed and at the newest version.

      Configuration Item: <literal>APT::Get::ReInstall</literal>.</para></listitem>
      </varlistentry>
 
      <varlistentry><term><option>--list-cleanup</option></term>
      Configuration Item: <literal>APT::Get::ReInstall</literal>.</para></listitem>
      </varlistentry>
 
      <varlistentry><term><option>--list-cleanup</option></term>

-     <listitem><para>This option defaults to on, use <literal>--no-list-cleanup</literal> to turn it 
-     off. When on <command>apt-get</command> will automatically manage the contents of 
-     <filename>&statedir;/lists</filename> to ensure that obsolete files are erased. 
-     The only  reason to turn it off is if you frequently change your source 
-     list. 
+     <listitem><para>This option is on by default; use <literal>--no-list-cleanup</literal> to turn
+     it off. When it is on, <command>apt-get</command> will automatically manage the contents
+     of <filename>&statedir;/lists</filename> to ensure that obsolete files are erased.
+     The only reason to turn it off is if you frequently change your sources list.

      Configuration Item: <literal>APT::Get::List-Cleanup</literal>.</para></listitem>
      </varlistentry>
 
      <varlistentry><term><option>-t</option></term>
                    <term><option>--target-release</option></term>
                    <term><option>--default-release</option></term>
      Configuration Item: <literal>APT::Get::List-Cleanup</literal>.</para></listitem>
      </varlistentry>
 
      <varlistentry><term><option>-t</option></term>
                    <term><option>--target-release</option></term>
                    <term><option>--default-release</option></term>

-     <listitem><para>This option controls the default input to the policy engine, it creates
+     <listitem><para>This option controls the default input to the policy engine; it creates

      a default pin at priority 990 using the specified release string.
      This overrides the general settings in <filename>/etc/apt/preferences</filename>.
      Specifically pinned packages are not affected by the value
      a default pin at priority 990 using the specified release string.
      This overrides the general settings in <filename>/etc/apt/preferences</filename>.
      Specifically pinned packages are not affected by the value


@@ -463,7 +477,7 @@
      <varlistentry><term><option>--trivial-only</option></term>
      <listitem><para>
      Only perform operations that are 'trivial'. Logically this can be considered
      <varlistentry><term><option>--trivial-only</option></term>
      <listitem><para>
      Only perform operations that are 'trivial'. Logically this can be considered

-     related to <option>--assume-yes</option>, where <option>--assume-yes</option> will answer 
+     related to <option>--assume-yes</option>; where <option>--assume-yes</option> will answer 

      yes to any prompt, <option>--trivial-only</option> will answer no. 
      Configuration Item: <literal>APT::Get::Trivial-Only</literal>.</para></listitem>
      </varlistentry>
      yes to any prompt, <option>--trivial-only</option> will answer no. 
      Configuration Item: <literal>APT::Get::Trivial-Only</literal>.</para></listitem>
      </varlistentry>


@@ -476,7 +490,7 @@
 
      <varlistentry><term><option>--auto-remove</option></term>
      <listitem><para>If the command is either <literal>install</literal> or <literal>remove</literal>,
 
      <varlistentry><term><option>--auto-remove</option></term>
      <listitem><para>If the command is either <literal>install</literal> or <literal>remove</literal>,

-     then this option acts like running <literal>autoremove</literal> command, removing the unused
+     then this option acts like running the <literal>autoremove</literal> command, removing unused

      dependency packages. Configuration Item: <literal>APT::Get::AutomaticRemove</literal>.
      </para></listitem>
      </varlistentry>
      dependency packages. Configuration Item: <literal>APT::Get::AutomaticRemove</literal>.
      </para></listitem>
      </varlistentry>


@@ -508,7 +522,15 @@
      This is useful for tools like pbuilder.
      Configuration Item: <literal>APT::Get::AllowUnauthenticated</literal>.</para></listitem>
      </varlistentry>
      This is useful for tools like pbuilder.
      Configuration Item: <literal>APT::Get::AllowUnauthenticated</literal>.</para></listitem>
      </varlistentry>

-     
+
+     <varlistentry><term><option>--show-progress</option></term>
+     <listitem><para>Show user friendly progress information in the
+     terminal window when packages are installed, upgraded or
+     removed. For a machine parsable version of this data see
+     README.progress-reporting in the apt doc directory.
+     Configuration Item: <literal>DpkgPM::Progress</literal> and <literal>Dpkg::Progress-Fancy</literal>.</para></listitem>
+     </varlistentry>
+    

 
      &apt-commonoptions;
      
 
      &apt-commonoptions;
      


@@ -534,16 +556,5 @@
  <refsect1><title>Diagnostics</title>
    <para><command>apt-get</command> returns zero on normal operation, decimal 100 on error.</para>
  </refsect1>
  <refsect1><title>Diagnostics</title>
    <para><command>apt-get</command> returns zero on normal operation, decimal 100 on error.</para>
  </refsect1>

- <refsect1>
-        <title>ORIGINAL AUTHORS</title>
-        <para>&apt-author.jgunthorpe;</para>
- </refsect1>
- <refsect1>
-        <title>CURRENT AUTHORS</title>
-        <para>
-                &apt-author.team;
-        </para>
-                &apt-qapage;
- </refsect1>

  &manbugs;
 </refentry>
  &manbugs;
 </refentry>