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diff --git a/doc/apt-ftparchive.1.xml b/doc/apt-ftparchive.1.xml
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--- a/doc/apt-ftparchive.1.xml
+++ b/doc/apt-ftparchive.1.xml
@@ -1,13 +1,9 @@
 <?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" [
-
-<!ENTITY % aptent SYSTEM "apt.ent">
-%aptent;
-
-<!ENTITY % aptverbatiment SYSTEM "apt-verbatim.ent">
-%aptverbatiment;
-
+<!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 % aptverbatiment SYSTEM "apt-verbatim.ent"> %aptverbatiment;
+<!ENTITY % aptvendor SYSTEM "apt-vendor.ent"> %aptvendor;

 ]>
 
 <refentry>
 ]>
 
 <refentry>


@@ -18,7 +14,7 @@
    &apt-email;
    &apt-product;
    <!-- The last update date -->
    &apt-email;
    &apt-product;
    <!-- The last update date -->

-   <date>17 August 2009</date>
+   <date>2016-08-06T00:00:00Z</date>

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


@@ -51,11 +47,11 @@
    programs aside from &gzip;. When doing a full generate it automatically 
    performs file-change checks and builds the desired compressed output files.</para>
    
    programs aside from &gzip;. When doing a full generate it automatically 
    performs file-change checks and builds the desired compressed output files.</para>
    

-   <para>Unless the <option>-h</option>, or <option>--help</option> option is given one of the
-   commands below must be present.</para>
+   <para>Unless the <option>-h</option>, or <option>--help</option> option is given,
+   one of the commands below must be present.</para>

    
    <variablelist>
    
    <variablelist>

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

      <listitem><para>
      The packages command generates a package file from a directory tree. It
      takes the given directory and recursively searches it for .deb files, 
      <listitem><para>
      The packages command generates a package file from a directory tree. It
      takes the given directory and recursively searches it for .deb files, 


@@ -65,7 +61,7 @@
      <para>The option <option>--db</option> can be used to specify a binary caching DB.</para></listitem>
      </varlistentry>
      
      <para>The option <option>--db</option> can be used to specify a binary caching DB.</para></listitem>
      </varlistentry>
      

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

      <listitem><para>
      The <literal>sources</literal> command generates a source index file from a directory tree. 
      It takes the given directory and recursively searches it for .dsc files,
      <listitem><para>
      The <literal>sources</literal> command generates a source index file from a directory tree. 
      It takes the given directory and recursively searches it for .dsc files,


@@ -77,7 +73,7 @@
      used to change the source override file that will be used.</para></listitem>
      </varlistentry>
 
      used to change the source override file that will be used.</para></listitem>
      </varlistentry>
 

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

      <listitem><para>
      The <literal>contents</literal> command generates a contents file from a directory tree. It
      takes the given directory and recursively searches it for .deb files, 
      <listitem><para>
      The <literal>contents</literal> command generates a contents file from a directory tree. It
      takes the given directory and recursively searches it for .deb files, 


@@ -89,30 +85,35 @@
      The option <option>--db</option> can be used to specify a binary caching DB.</para></listitem>
      </varlistentry>
 
      The option <option>--db</option> can be used to specify a binary caching DB.</para></listitem>
      </varlistentry>
 

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

      <listitem><para>
      The <literal>release</literal> command generates a Release file from a
      <listitem><para>
      The <literal>release</literal> command generates a Release file from a

-     directory tree. It recursively searches the given directory for uncompressed
-     <filename>Packages</filename> and <filename>Sources</filename> files and the ones
-     compressed with <command>gzip</command>, <command>bzip2</command> or <command>lzma</command>
-     as well as <filename>Release</filename> and <filename>md5sum.txt</filename> files by default
-     (<literal>APT::FTPArchive::Release::Default-Patterns</literal>). Additional filename patterns
-     can be added by listing them in <literal>APT::FTPArchive::Release::Patterns</literal>.
-     It then writes to stdout a Release file containing a MD5, SHA1 and SHA256 digest
-     for each file.</para>
+     directory tree. It recursively searches the given directory for
+     uncompressed and compressed <filename>Packages</filename>,
+     <filename>Sources</filename>, <filename>Contents</filename>,
+     <filename>Components</filename> and <filename>icons</filename> files as
+     well as <filename>Release</filename>, <filename>Index</filename> and
+     <filename>md5sum.txt</filename> files by default
+     (<literal>APT::FTPArchive::Release::Default-Patterns</literal>).
+     Additional filename patterns can be added by listing them in
+     <literal>APT::FTPArchive::Release::Patterns</literal>.  It then writes to
+     stdout a <filename>Release</filename> file containing (by default) an MD5,
+     SHA1, SHA256 and SHA512 digest for each file.</para>

      <para>
      Values for the additional metadata fields in the Release file are
      taken from the corresponding variables under
      <literal>APT::FTPArchive::Release</literal>,
      <para>
      Values for the additional metadata fields in the Release file are
      taken from the corresponding variables under
      <literal>APT::FTPArchive::Release</literal>,

-     e.g. <literal>APT::FTPArchive::Release::Origin</literal>.  The supported fields
-     are: <literal>Origin</literal>, <literal>Label</literal>, <literal>Suite</literal>,
+     e.g. <literal>APT::FTPArchive::Release::Origin</literal>. The supported fields
+     are <literal>Origin</literal>, <literal>Label</literal>, <literal>Suite</literal>,

      <literal>Version</literal>, <literal>Codename</literal>, <literal>Date</literal>,
      <literal>Version</literal>, <literal>Codename</literal>, <literal>Date</literal>,

-     <literal>Valid-Until</literal>, <literal>Architectures</literal>,
-     <literal>Components</literal>, <literal>Description</literal>.</para></listitem>
+     <literal>NotAutomatic</literal>, <literal>ButAutomaticUpgrades</literal>,
+     <literal>Acquire-By-Hash</literal>, <literal>Valid-Until</literal>,
+     <literal>Signed-By</literal>, <literal>Architectures</literal>,
+     <literal>Components</literal> and <literal>Description</literal>.</para></listitem>

 
      </varlistentry>
 
 
      </varlistentry>
 

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

      <listitem><para>
      The <literal>generate</literal> command is designed to be runnable from a cron script and
      builds indexes according to the given config file. The config language
      <listitem><para>
      The <literal>generate</literal> command is designed to be runnable from a cron script and
      builds indexes according to the given config file. The config language


@@ -121,7 +122,7 @@
      required settings.</para></listitem>
      </varlistentry>
 
      required settings.</para></listitem>
      </varlistentry>
 

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

      <listitem><para>
      The <literal>clean</literal> command tidies the databases used by the given 
      configuration file by removing any records that are no longer necessary.</para></listitem>
      <listitem><para>
      The <literal>clean</literal> command tidies the databases used by the given 
      configuration file by removing any records that are no longer necessary.</para></listitem>


@@ -139,33 +140,33 @@
    tree manner. This only effects how the scope tag is handled.</para>
 
    <para>
    tree manner. This only effects how the scope tag is handled.</para>
 
    <para>

-   The generate configuration has 4 separate sections, each described below.</para>
+   The generate configuration has four separate sections, each described below.</para>

 
 

-   <refsect2><title>Dir Section</title>
+     <refsect2><title><literal>Dir</literal> Section</title>

      <para>
      The <literal>Dir</literal> section defines the standard directories needed to 
      locate the files required during the generation process. These 
      directories are prepended certain relative paths defined in later 
      sections to produce a complete an absolute path.</para>
      <variablelist>     
      <para>
      The <literal>Dir</literal> section defines the standard directories needed to 
      locate the files required during the generation process. These 
      directories are prepended certain relative paths defined in later 
      sections to produce a complete an absolute path.</para>
      <variablelist>     

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

       <listitem><para>
       Specifies the root of the FTP archive, in a standard
       Debian configuration this is the directory that contains the 
       <filename>ls-LR</filename> and dist nodes.</para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
 
       <listitem><para>
       Specifies the root of the FTP archive, in a standard
       Debian configuration this is the directory that contains the 
       <filename>ls-LR</filename> and dist nodes.</para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
 

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

       <listitem><para>
       Specifies the location of the override files.</para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
       
       <listitem><para>
       Specifies the location of the override files.</para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
       

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

       <listitem><para>
       <listitem><para>

-      Specifies the location of the cache files</para></listitem>
+      Specifies the location of the cache files.</para></listitem>

       </varlistentry>
       
       </varlistentry>
       

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

       <listitem><para>
       Specifies the location of the file list files, 
       if the <literal>FileList</literal> setting is used below.</para></listitem>
       <listitem><para>
       Specifies the location of the file list files, 
       if the <literal>FileList</literal> setting is used below.</para></listitem>


@@ -173,87 +174,88 @@
      </variablelist>
    </refsect2>
    
      </variablelist>
    </refsect2>
    

-   <refsect2><title>Default Section</title>
+   <refsect2><title><literal>Default</literal> Section</title>

      <para>
      The <literal>Default</literal> section specifies default values, and settings 
      that control the operation of the generator. Other sections may override 
      these defaults with a per-section setting.</para>
      <variablelist>     
      <para>
      The <literal>Default</literal> section specifies default values, and settings 
      that control the operation of the generator. Other sections may override 
      these defaults with a per-section setting.</para>
      <variablelist>     

-      <varlistentry><term>Packages::Compress</term>
+      <varlistentry><term><option>Packages::Compress</option></term>

       <listitem><para>
       <listitem><para>

-      Sets the default compression schemes to use 
-      for the Package index files. It is a string that contains a space 
-      separated list of at least one of: '.' (no compression), 'gzip' and 
-      'bzip2'. The default for all compression schemes is '. gzip'.</para></listitem>
+      Sets the default compression schemes to use
+      for the package index files. It is a string that contains a space
+      separated list of at least one of the compressors configured via the
+      <option>APT::Compressor</option> configuration scope.
+      The default for all compression schemes is '. gzip'.</para></listitem>

       </varlistentry>
 
       </varlistentry>
 

-      <varlistentry><term>Packages::Extensions</term>
+      <varlistentry><term><option>Packages::Extensions</option></term>

       <listitem><para>
       Sets the default list of file extensions that are package files.
       This defaults to '.deb'.</para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
       
       <listitem><para>
       Sets the default list of file extensions that are package files.
       This defaults to '.deb'.</para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
       

-      <varlistentry><term>Sources::Compress</term>
+      <varlistentry><term><option>Sources::Compress</option></term>

       <listitem><para>
       This is similar to <literal>Packages::Compress</literal> 
       except that it controls the compression for the Sources files.</para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
       
       <listitem><para>
       This is similar to <literal>Packages::Compress</literal> 
       except that it controls the compression for the Sources files.</para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
       

-      <varlistentry><term>Sources::Extensions</term>
+      <varlistentry><term><option>Sources::Extensions</option></term>

       <listitem><para>
       Sets the default list of file extensions that are source files.
       This defaults to '.dsc'.</para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
       
       <listitem><para>
       Sets the default list of file extensions that are source files.
       This defaults to '.dsc'.</para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
       

-      <varlistentry><term>Contents::Compress</term>
+      <varlistentry><term><option>Contents::Compress</option></term>

       <listitem><para>
       This is similar to <literal>Packages::Compress</literal> 
       except that it controls the compression for the Contents files.</para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
 
       <listitem><para>
       This is similar to <literal>Packages::Compress</literal> 
       except that it controls the compression for the Contents files.</para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
 

-      <varlistentry><term>Translation::Compress</term>
+      <varlistentry><term><option>Translation::Compress</option></term>

       <listitem><para>
       This is similar to <literal>Packages::Compress</literal> 
       except that it controls the compression for the Translation-en master file.</para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
 
       <listitem><para>
       This is similar to <literal>Packages::Compress</literal> 
       except that it controls the compression for the Translation-en master file.</para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
 

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

       <listitem><para>
       Specifies the number of kilobytes to delink (and 
       replace with hard links) per run. This is used in conjunction with the 
       per-section <literal>External-Links</literal> setting.</para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
       
       <listitem><para>
       Specifies the number of kilobytes to delink (and 
       replace with hard links) per run. This is used in conjunction with the 
       per-section <literal>External-Links</literal> setting.</para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
       

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

       <listitem><para>
       Specifies the mode of all created index files. It 
       defaults to 0644. All index files are set to this mode with no regard 
       to the umask.</para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
 
       <listitem><para>
       Specifies the mode of all created index files. It 
       defaults to 0644. All index files are set to this mode with no regard 
       to the umask.</para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
 

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

       <listitem><para>
       <listitem><para>

-      Sets if long descriptions should be included in the Packages file or split
-      out into a master Translation-en file.</para></listitem>
+      Specifies whether long descriptions should be included in the <filename>Packages</filename> file or split
+      out into a master <filename>Translation-en</filename> file.</para></listitem>

       </varlistentry>
      </variablelist>
    </refsect2>
    
       </varlistentry>
      </variablelist>
    </refsect2>
    

-   <refsect2><title>TreeDefault Section</title>
+   <refsect2><title><literal>TreeDefault</literal> Section</title>

      <para>
      Sets defaults specific to <literal>Tree</literal> sections. All of these
      variables are substitution variables and have the strings $(DIST), 
      $(SECTION) and $(ARCH) replaced with their respective values.</para>
      
      <variablelist>     
      <para>
      Sets defaults specific to <literal>Tree</literal> sections. All of these
      variables are substitution variables and have the strings $(DIST), 
      $(SECTION) and $(ARCH) replaced with their respective values.</para>
      
      <variablelist>     

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

       <listitem><para>
       Sets  the number of kilobytes of contents 
       files that are generated each day. The contents files are round-robined
       so that over several days they will all be rebuilt.</para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
       
       <listitem><para>
       Sets  the number of kilobytes of contents 
       files that are generated each day. The contents files are round-robined
       so that over several days they will all be rebuilt.</para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
       

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

       <listitem><para>
       Controls the number of days a contents file is allowed
       to be checked without changing. If this limit is passed the mtime of the 
       <listitem><para>
       Controls the number of days a contents file is allowed
       to be checked without changing. If this limit is passed the mtime of the 


@@ -264,72 +266,72 @@
       the units are in days.</para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
       
       the units are in days.</para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
       

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

       <listitem><para>
       Sets the top of the .deb directory tree. Defaults to
       <filename>$(DIST)/$(SECTION)/binary-$(ARCH)/</filename></para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
       
       <listitem><para>
       Sets the top of the .deb directory tree. Defaults to
       <filename>$(DIST)/$(SECTION)/binary-$(ARCH)/</filename></para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
       

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

       <listitem><para>
       Sets the top of the source package directory tree. Defaults to
       <filename>$(DIST)/$(SECTION)/source/</filename></para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
       
       <listitem><para>
       Sets the top of the source package directory tree. Defaults to
       <filename>$(DIST)/$(SECTION)/source/</filename></para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
       

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

       <listitem><para>
       Sets the output Packages file. Defaults to 
       <filename>$(DIST)/$(SECTION)/binary-$(ARCH)/Packages</filename></para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
       
       <listitem><para>
       Sets the output Packages file. Defaults to 
       <filename>$(DIST)/$(SECTION)/binary-$(ARCH)/Packages</filename></para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
       

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

       <listitem><para>
       Sets the output Sources file. Defaults to 
       <filename>$(DIST)/$(SECTION)/source/Sources</filename></para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
 
       <listitem><para>
       Sets the output Sources file. Defaults to 
       <filename>$(DIST)/$(SECTION)/source/Sources</filename></para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
 

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

       <listitem><para>
       <listitem><para>

-      Set the output Translation-en master file with the long descriptions if they
+      Sets the output Translation-en master file with the long descriptions if they

       should be not included in the Packages file. Defaults to
       <filename>$(DIST)/$(SECTION)/i18n/Translation-en</filename></para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
 
       should be not included in the Packages file. Defaults to
       <filename>$(DIST)/$(SECTION)/i18n/Translation-en</filename></para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
 

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

       <listitem><para>
       Sets the path prefix that causes a symlink to be
       considered an internal link instead of an external link. Defaults to
       <filename>$(DIST)/$(SECTION)/</filename></para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
       
       <listitem><para>
       Sets the path prefix that causes a symlink to be
       considered an internal link instead of an external link. Defaults to
       <filename>$(DIST)/$(SECTION)/</filename></para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
       

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

       <listitem><para>
       Sets the output Contents file. Defaults to
       <listitem><para>
       Sets the output Contents file. Defaults to

-      <filename>$(DIST)/Contents-$(ARCH)</filename>. If this setting causes multiple 
-      Packages files to map onto a single Contents file (such as the default) 
+      <filename>$(DIST)/$(SECTION)/Contents-$(ARCH)</filename>. If this setting causes multiple 
+      Packages files to map onto a single Contents file (as is the default) 

       then <command>apt-ftparchive</command> will integrate those package files 
       together automatically.</para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
       
       then <command>apt-ftparchive</command> will integrate those package files 
       together automatically.</para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
       

-      <varlistentry><term>Contents::Header</term>
+      <varlistentry><term><option>Contents::Header</option></term>

       <listitem><para>
       Sets header file to prepend to the contents output.</para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
 
       <listitem><para>
       Sets header file to prepend to the contents output.</para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
 

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

       <listitem><para>
       Sets the binary cache database to use for this 
       section. Multiple sections can share the same database.</para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
       
       <listitem><para>
       Sets the binary cache database to use for this 
       section. Multiple sections can share the same database.</para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
       

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

       <listitem><para>
       Specifies that instead of walking the directory tree, 
       <command>apt-ftparchive</command> should read the list of files from the given 
       file. Relative files names are prefixed with the archive directory.</para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
       
       <listitem><para>
       Specifies that instead of walking the directory tree, 
       <command>apt-ftparchive</command> should read the list of files from the given 
       file. Relative files names are prefixed with the archive directory.</para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
       

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

       <listitem><para>
       Specifies that instead of walking the directory tree, 
       <command>apt-ftparchive</command> should read the list of files from the given 
       <listitem><para>
       Specifies that instead of walking the directory tree, 
       <command>apt-ftparchive</command> should read the list of files from the given 


@@ -339,7 +341,7 @@
      </variablelist>     
    </refsect2>
    
      </variablelist>     
    </refsect2>
    

-   <refsect2><title>Tree Section</title>
+   <refsect2><title><literal>Tree</literal> Section</title>

      <para>
      The <literal>Tree</literal> section defines a standard Debian file tree which 
      consists of a base directory, then multiple sections in that base 
      <para>
      The <literal>Tree</literal> section defines a standard Debian file tree which 
      consists of a base directory, then multiple sections in that base 


@@ -349,10 +351,10 @@
      The <literal>Tree</literal> section takes a scope tag which sets the 
      <literal>$(DIST)</literal> variable and defines the root of the tree 
      (the path is prefixed by <literal>ArchiveDir</literal>).
      The <literal>Tree</literal> section takes a scope tag which sets the 
      <literal>$(DIST)</literal> variable and defines the root of the tree 
      (the path is prefixed by <literal>ArchiveDir</literal>).

-     Typically this is a setting such as <filename>dists/&stable-codename;</filename>.</para>
+     Typically this is a setting such as <filename>dists/&debian-stable-codename;</filename>.</para>

      <para>
      All of the settings defined in the <literal>TreeDefault</literal> section can be
      <para>
      All of the settings defined in the <literal>TreeDefault</literal> section can be

-     use in a <literal>Tree</literal> section as well as three new variables.</para>
+     used in a <literal>Tree</literal> section as well as three new variables.</para>

      <para>
      When processing a <literal>Tree</literal> section <command>apt-ftparchive</command> 
      performs an operation similar to:
      <para>
      When processing a <literal>Tree</literal> section <command>apt-ftparchive</command> 
      performs an operation similar to:


@@ -363,51 +365,55 @@ for i in Sections do
      </programlisting></para>
 
      <variablelist>     
      </programlisting></para>
 
      <variablelist>     

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

       <listitem><para>
       This is a space separated list of sections which appear 
       <listitem><para>
       This is a space separated list of sections which appear 

-      under the distribution, typically this is something like 
+      under the distribution; typically this is something like 

       <literal>main contrib non-free</literal></para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
       
       <literal>main contrib non-free</literal></para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
       

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

       <listitem><para>
       <listitem><para>

-      This is a space separated list of all the 
-      architectures that appear under search section. The special architecture 
-      'source' is used to indicate that this tree has a source archive.</para></listitem>
+      This is a space separated list of all the architectures that appear under
+      search section. The special architecture 'source' is used to indicate
+      that this tree has a source archive.  The architecture 'all' signals that
+      architecture specific files like <filename>Packages</filename> should not
+      include information about architecture <literal>all</literal> packages in
+      all files as they will be available in a dedicated file.
+      </para></listitem>

       </varlistentry>
 
       </varlistentry>
 

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

       <listitem><para>
       <listitem><para>

-      Sets if long descriptions should be included in the Packages file or split
-      out into a master Translation-en file.</para></listitem>
+      Specifies whether long descriptions should be included in the <filename>Packages</filename> file or split
+      out into a master <filename>Translation-en</filename> file.</para></listitem>

       </varlistentry>
 
       </varlistentry>
 

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

       <listitem><para>
       Sets the binary override file. The override file 
       contains section, priority and maintainer address information.</para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
 
       <listitem><para>
       Sets the binary override file. The override file 
       contains section, priority and maintainer address information.</para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
 

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

       <listitem><para>
       Sets the source override file. The override file 
       contains section information.</para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
       
       <listitem><para>
       Sets the source override file. The override file 
       contains section information.</para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
       

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

       <listitem><para>
       Sets the binary extra override file.</para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
       
       <listitem><para>
       Sets the binary extra override file.</para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
       

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

       <listitem><para>
       Sets the source extra override file.</para></listitem> 
       </varlistentry>
      </variablelist>
    </refsect2>
    
       <listitem><para>
       Sets the source extra override file.</para></listitem> 
       </varlistentry>
      </variablelist>
    </refsect2>
    

-   <refsect2><title>BinDirectory Section</title>
+   <refsect2><title><literal>BinDirectory</literal> Section</title>

      <para>
      The <literal>bindirectory</literal> section defines a binary directory tree 
      with no special structure. The scope tag specifies the location of 
      <para>
      The <literal>bindirectory</literal> section defines a binary directory tree 
      with no special structure. The scope tag specifies the location of 


@@ -415,53 +421,53 @@ for i in Sections do
      section with no substitution variables or
      <literal>Section</literal><literal>Architecture</literal> settings.</para>
      <variablelist>
      section with no substitution variables or
      <literal>Section</literal><literal>Architecture</literal> settings.</para>
      <variablelist>

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

       <listitem><para>
       Sets the Packages file output.</para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
       
       <listitem><para>
       Sets the Packages file output.</para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
       

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

       <listitem><para>
       Sets the Sources file output. At least one of
       <literal>Packages</literal> or <literal>Sources</literal> is required.</para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
       
       <listitem><para>
       Sets the Sources file output. At least one of
       <literal>Packages</literal> or <literal>Sources</literal> is required.</para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
       

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

       <listitem><para>
       <listitem><para>

-      Sets the Contents file output. (optional)</para></listitem>
+      Sets the Contents file output (optional).</para></listitem>

       </varlistentry>
       
       </varlistentry>
       

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

       <listitem><para>
       Sets the binary override file.</para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
       
       <listitem><para>
       Sets the binary override file.</para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
       

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

       <listitem><para>
       Sets the source override file.</para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
       
       <listitem><para>
       Sets the source override file.</para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
       

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

       <listitem><para>
       Sets the binary extra override file.</para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
       
       <listitem><para>
       Sets the binary extra override file.</para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
       

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

       <listitem><para>
       Sets the source extra override file.</para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
       
       <listitem><para>
       Sets the source extra override file.</para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
       

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

       <listitem><para>
       Sets the cache DB.</para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
       
       <listitem><para>
       Sets the cache DB.</para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
       

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

       <listitem><para>
       Appends a path to all the output paths.</para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
       
       <listitem><para>
       Appends a path to all the output paths.</para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
       

-      <varlistentry><term>FileList, SourceFileList</term>
+      <varlistentry><term><option>FileList</option></term><term><option>SourceFileList</option></term>

       <listitem><para>
       Specifies the file list file.</para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
       <listitem><para>
       Specifies the file list file.</para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>


@@ -472,8 +478,8 @@ for i in Sections do
 
  <refsect1><title>The Binary Override File</title>
    <para>The binary override file is fully compatible with &dpkg-scanpackages;. It
 
  <refsect1><title>The Binary Override File</title>
    <para>The binary override file is fully compatible with &dpkg-scanpackages;. It

-   contains 4 fields separated by spaces. The first field is the package name,
-   the second is the priority to force that package to, the third is the
+   contains four fields separated by spaces. The first field is the package name,
+   the second is the priority to force that package to, the third is

    the section to force that package to and the final field is the maintainer 
    permutation field.</para>
    <para>The general form of the maintainer field is:
    the section to force that package to and the final field is the maintainer 
    permutation field.</para>
    <para>The general form of the maintainer field is:


@@ -490,14 +496,14 @@ for i in Sections do
  <refsect1><title>The Source Override File</title>
    <para>
    The source override file is fully compatible with &dpkg-scansources;. It
  <refsect1><title>The Source Override File</title>
    <para>
    The source override file is fully compatible with &dpkg-scansources;. It

-   contains 2 fields separated by spaces. The first fields is the source 
+   contains two fields separated by spaces. The first field is the source 

    package name, the second is the section to assign it.</para>
  </refsect1>   
 
  <refsect1><title>The Extra Override File</title>
    <para>
    The extra override file allows any arbitrary tag to be added or replaced
    package name, the second is the section to assign it.</para>
  </refsect1>   
 
  <refsect1><title>The Extra Override File</title>
    <para>
    The extra override file allows any arbitrary tag to be added or replaced

-   in the output. It has 3 columns, the first is the package, the second is
+   in the output. It has three columns, the first is the package, the second is

    the tag and the remainder of the line is the new value.</para>
  </refsect1>   
 
    the tag and the remainder of the line is the new value.</para>
  </refsect1>   
 


@@ -505,7 +511,11 @@ for i in Sections do
    &apt-cmdblurb;
    
    <variablelist>
    &apt-cmdblurb;
    
    <variablelist>

-     <varlistentry><term><option>--md5</option>, <option>--sha1</option>, <option>--sha256</option></term>
+      <varlistentry>
+        <term><option>--md5</option></term>
+        <term><option>--sha1</option></term>
+        <term><option>--sha256</option></term>
+        <term><option>--sha512</option></term>

      <listitem><para>
      Generate the given checksum. These options default to on, when turned off the generated
      index files will not have the checksum fields where possible.
      <listitem><para>
      Generate the given checksum. These options default to on, when turned off the generated
      index files will not have the checksum fields where possible.


@@ -513,7 +523,7 @@ for i in Sections do
      <literal>APT::FTPArchive::<replaceable>Index</replaceable>::<replaceable>Checksum</replaceable></literal> where
      <literal><replaceable>Index</replaceable></literal> can be <literal>Packages</literal>, <literal>Sources</literal> or
      <literal>Release</literal> and <literal><replaceable>Checksum</replaceable></literal> can be <literal>MD5</literal>,
      <literal>APT::FTPArchive::<replaceable>Index</replaceable>::<replaceable>Checksum</replaceable></literal> where
      <literal><replaceable>Index</replaceable></literal> can be <literal>Packages</literal>, <literal>Sources</literal> or
      <literal>Release</literal> and <literal><replaceable>Checksum</replaceable></literal> can be <literal>MD5</literal>,

-     <literal>SHA1</literal> or <literal>SHA256</literal>.</para></listitem>
+     <literal>SHA1</literal>, <literal>SHA256</literal> or <literal>SHA512</literal>.</para></listitem>

      </varlistentry>
 
      <varlistentry><term><option>-d</option></term><term><option>--db</option></term>
      </varlistentry>
 
      <varlistentry><term><option>-d</option></term><term><option>--db</option></term>


@@ -589,7 +599,7 @@ for i in Sections do
      </varlistentry>
 
      &apt-commonoptions;
      </varlistentry>
 
      &apt-commonoptions;

-     
+

    </variablelist>
  </refsect1>
 
    </variablelist>
  </refsect1>