X-Git-Url: https://git.saurik.com/apt.git/blobdiff_plain/54864645c108130633037590321a5ec8d3e29f2a..e39698a485e332742b935292dc4329abf19cbb53:/doc/apt.8.xml diff --git a/doc/apt.8.xml b/doc/apt.8.xml index 91e22b1ef..8d3b00fb3 100644 --- a/doc/apt.8.xml +++ b/doc/apt.8.xml @@ -45,10 +45,10 @@ list is used to - display a list of packages. It supports shell pattern for matching + display a list of packages. It supports shell pattern for matching package names and the following options: - - + , + , are supported. @@ -110,6 +110,13 @@ + + full-upgrade performs the + function of upgrade but may also remove installed packages + if that is required in order to resolve a package conflict. + + + @@ -124,7 +131,15 @@ - + Script usage + + The &apt; commandline is designed as a end-user tool and it may + change the output between versions. While it tries to not break + backward compatibility there is no guarantee for it either. + All features of &apt; are available in &apt-cache; and &apt-get; + via APT options. Please prefer using these commands in your scripts. + + Differences to &apt-get; The apt command is meant to be pleasant for @@ -157,7 +172,7 @@ See Also - &apt-get; &apt-cache;, &sources-list;, + &apt-get;, &apt-cache;, &sources-list;, &apt-conf;, &apt-config;, The APT User's guide in &guidesdir;, &apt-preferences;, the APT Howto.