From: Michael Vogt Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2014 07:14:18 +0000 (+0100) Subject: add "Script usage" section and bugfixes X-Git-Tag: 1.0~9^2~3 X-Git-Url: https://git.saurik.com/apt.git/commitdiff_plain/54864645c108130633037590321a5ec8d3e29f2a add "Script usage" section and bugfixes --- diff --git a/doc/apt.8.xml b/doc/apt.8.xml index bb1f6bb91..91e22b1ef 100644 --- a/doc/apt.8.xml +++ b/doc/apt.8.xml @@ -29,13 +29,15 @@ apt - APT package -- command-line interface + command-line interface &synopsis-command-apt; Description - apt is the command-line tool for handling packages. It provides a commandline interface for the package management of the system. + apt (Advanced Package Tool) is the + command-line tool for handling packages. It provides a commandline + interface for the package management of the system. See also &apt-get; and &apt-cache; for more low-level command options. @@ -122,26 +124,36 @@ + + Differences to &apt-get; The apt command is meant to be pleasant for end users and does not need to be backward compatilbe like &apt-get;. Therefore some options are different: - The option DPkgPM::Progress-Fancy is enabled. + + The option DPkgPM::Progress-Fancy is enabled. + - The option APT::Color is enabled. + + The option APT::Color is enabled. + - A new list command is available - similar to dpkg --list. + + A new list command is available + similar to dpkg --list. + - The option upgrade has - --with-new-pkgs enabled by default. + + The option upgrade has + --with-new-pkgs enabled by default. + - + See Also