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diff --git a/doc/apt-get.8.xml b/doc/apt-get.8.xml
index b87e17247..4f8c80169 100644
--- a/doc/apt-get.8.xml
+++ b/doc/apt-get.8.xml
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
fetch. It will then find and download into the current directory the
newest available version of that source package while respect the
default release, set with the option APT::Default-Release,
- the option or per package with with the
+ the option or per package with the
pkg/release syntax, if possible.
Source packages are tracked separately
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@
you will properly get another (newer, older or none) source version than
the one you have installed or could install.
- If the options is specified
+ If the option is specified
then the package will be compiled to a binary .deb using
dpkg-buildpackage, if
is specified then the source package will not be unpacked.
@@ -333,8 +333,8 @@
Fix; attempt to correct a system with broken dependencies in
place. This option, when used with install/remove, can omit any packages
- to permit APT to deduce a likely solution. Any Package that are specified
- must completely correct the problem. The option is sometimes necessary when
+ to permit APT to deduce a likely solution. If packages are specified,
+ these have to completely correct the problem. The option is sometimes necessary when
running APT for the first time; APT itself does not allow broken package
dependencies to exist on a system. It is possible that a system's
dependency structure can be so corrupt as to require manual intervention
@@ -384,14 +384,14 @@
Configuration Item: APT::Get::Simulate.Simulation run as user will deactivate locking (Debug::NoLocking)
- automatical. Also a notice will be displayed indicating that this is only a simulation,
- if the option APT::Get::Show-User-Simulation-Note is set (Default: true)
- Neigther NoLocking nor the notice will be triggered if run as root (root should know what
+ automatic. Also a notice will be displayed indicating that this is only a simulation,
+ if the option APT::Get::Show-User-Simulation-Note 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 apt-get).Simulate prints out
a series of lines each one representing a dpkg operation, Configure (Conf),
- Remove (Remv), Unpack (Inst). Square brackets indicate broken packages with
+ Remove (Remv), Unpack (Inst). Square brackets indicate broken packages
and empty set of square brackets meaning breaks that are of no consequence
(rare).
@@ -444,6 +444,13 @@
Configuration Item: APT::Get::Upgrade.
+
+ Do not install new packages; When used in conjunction with install,
+ only-upgrade will prevent packages on the command line
+ from being upgraded if they are not already installed.
+ Configuration Item: APT::Get::Only-Upgrade.
+
+
Force yes; This is a dangerous option that will cause apt to continue
without prompting if it is doing something potentially harmful. It
@@ -466,7 +473,7 @@
Use purge instead of remove for anything that would be removed.
An asterisk ("*") will be displayed next to packages which are
- scheduled to be purged. is equivalent for
+ scheduled to be purged. is equivalent to the
command.
Configuration Item: APT::Get::Purge.
@@ -558,50 +565,11 @@
Files
- /etc/apt/sources.list
- Locations to fetch packages from.
- Configuration Item: Dir::Etc::SourceList.
-
-
- /etc/apt/apt.conf
- APT configuration file.
- Configuration Item: Dir::Etc::Main.
-
-
- /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/
- APT configuration file fragments.
- Configuration Item: Dir::Etc::Parts.
-
-
- /etc/apt/preferences
- Version preferences file.
- This is where you would specify "pinning",
- i.e. a preference to get certain packages
- from a separate source
- or from a different version of a distribution.
- Configuration Item: Dir::Etc::Preferences.
-
-
- &cachedir;/archives/
- Storage area for retrieved package files.
- Configuration Item: Dir::Cache::Archives.
-
-
- &cachedir;/archives/partial/
- Storage area for package files in transit.
- Configuration Item: Dir::Cache::Archives (implicit partial).
-
-
- &statedir;/lists/
- Storage area for state information for each package resource specified in
- &sources-list;
- Configuration Item: Dir::State::Lists.
-
-
- &statedir;/lists/partial/
- Storage area for state information in transit.
- Configuration Item: Dir::State::Lists (implicit partial).
-
+ &file-sourceslist;
+ &file-aptconf;
+ &file-preferences;
+ &file-cachearchives;
+ &file-statelists;