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A couple of minor manpage adjustments

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Signed-off-by: Jakob Gruber <jakob.gruber@gmail.com>
Signed-off-by: Dan McGee <dan@archlinux.org>
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Jakob Gruber 2011-02-20 20:34:32 +01:00 • committed by Dan McGee
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@ -173,15 +173,15 @@ Transaction Options (apply to '-S', '-R' and '-U')
*-p, \--print*:: *-p, \--print*::
Only print the targets instead of performing the actual operation (sync, Only print the targets instead of performing the actual operation (sync,
remove or upgrade). Use '\--print-format' to specify how targets are remove or upgrade). Use '\--print-format' to specify how targets are
displayed. The default format string is "%l", which displays url with displayed. The default format string is "%l", which displays URLs with
'-S', filename with '-U' and pkgname-pkgver with '-R'. '-S', filenames with '-U' and pkgname-pkgver with '-R'.
*\--print-format* <'format'>:: *\--print-format* <'format'>::
Specify a printf-like format to control the output of the '\--print' Specify a printf-like format to control the output of the '\--print'
operation. The possible are attributes are : %n for pkgname, %v for pkgver, operation. The possible attributes are: %n for pkgname, %v for pkgver,
%l for location, %r for repo and %s for size. %l for location, %r for repo and %s for size.
Upgrade Options (apply to 'S' and 'U')[[UO]] Upgrade Options (apply to '-S' and '-U')[[UO]]
-------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------
*-f, \--force*:: *-f, \--force*::
Bypass file conflict checks and overwrite conflicting files. If the Bypass file conflict checks and overwrite conflicting files. If the
@ -214,21 +214,18 @@ Upgrade Options (apply to 'S' and 'U')[[UO]]
Query Options[[QO]] Query Options[[QO]]
------------------- -------------------
*-c, \--changelog*:: *-c, \--changelog*::
View the ChangeLog of a package. Not every package will provide one but View the ChangeLog of a package if it exists.
it will be shown if available.
*-d, \--deps*:: *-d, \--deps*::
Restrict or filter output to packages installed as dependencies. This Restrict or filter output to packages installed as dependencies. This
option can be combined with '-t' for listing real orphans- packages that option can be combined with '-t' for listing real orphans - packages that
were installed as dependencies but are no longer required by any were installed as dependencies but are no longer required by any
installed package. ('-Qdt' is equivalent to the pacman 3.0.X '-Qe' installed package.
option.)
*-e, \--explicit*:: *-e, \--explicit*::
Restrict or filter output to packages explicitly installed. This option Restrict or filter output to explicitly installed packages. This option
can be combined with '-t' to list top-level packages- those packages can be combined with '-t' to list explicitly installed packages which
that were explicitly installed but are not required by any other are not required by any other package.
package. ('-Qet' is equivalent to the pacman 2.9.X '-Qe' option.)
*-g, \--groups*:: *-g, \--groups*::
Display all packages that are members of a named group. If a name is not Display all packages that are members of a named group. If a name is not
@ -255,8 +252,8 @@ Query Options[[QO]]
and installed with '\--upgrade'. and installed with '\--upgrade'.
*-o, \--owns* <'file'>:: *-o, \--owns* <'file'>::
Search for the package that owns file. The path can be relative or Search for packages that own the specified file(s). The path can be
absolute. relative or absolute and one or more files can be specified.
*-p, \--file*:: *-p, \--file*::
Signifies that the package supplied on the command line is a file and Signifies that the package supplied on the command line is a file and
@ -274,10 +271,9 @@ Query Options[[QO]]
rather than names and versions. rather than names and versions.
*-s, \--search* <'regexp'>:: *-s, \--search* <'regexp'>::
This will search each locally-installed package for names or Search each locally-installed package for names or descriptions that
descriptions that match `regexp`. When you include multiple search match `regexp`. When including multiple search terms, only packages
terms, only packages with descriptions matching ALL of those terms will with descriptions matching ALL of those terms are returned.
be returned.
*-t, \--unrequired*:: *-t, \--unrequired*::
Restrict or filter output to packages not required by any currently Restrict or filter output to packages not required by any currently
@ -310,7 +306,7 @@ Remove Options[[RO]]
orphans. If you want to omit condition (B), pass this option twice. orphans. If you want to omit condition (B), pass this option twice.
*-u, \--unneeded*:: *-u, \--unneeded*::
Removes the targets that are not required by any other packages. Removes targets that are not required by any other packages.
This is mostly useful when removing a group without using the '-c' option, This is mostly useful when removing a group without using the '-c' option,
to avoid breaking any dependencies. to avoid breaking any dependencies.
@ -372,18 +368,17 @@ linkman:pacman.conf[5].
the same operation. the same operation.
*-w, \--downloadonly*:: *-w, \--downloadonly*::
Retrieve all packages from the server, but do not install/upgrade Retrieve all packages from the server, but do not install/upgrade anything.
anything.
*-y, \--refresh*:: *-y, \--refresh*::
Download a fresh copy of the master package list from the server(s) Download a fresh copy of the master package list from the server(s)
defined in linkman:pacman.conf[5]. This should typically be used each time defined in linkman:pacman.conf[5]. This should typically be used each time
you use '\--sysupgrade' or '-u'. Passing two '\--refresh' or '-y' flags you use '\--sysupgrade' or '-u'. Passing two '\--refresh' or '-y' flags
will force a refresh of all package lists even if they are thought to be up will force a refresh of all package lists even if they appear to be up
to date. to date.
*\--needed*:: *\--needed*::
Don't reinstall the targets that are already up-to-date. Don't reinstall the targets that are already up to date.
Handling Config Files[[HCF]] Handling Config Files[[HCF]]
@ -396,7 +391,7 @@ actual file existing on the filesystem. After comparing these 3 hashes, the
follow scenarios can result: follow scenarios can result:
original=X, current=X, new=X:: original=X, current=X, new=X::
All three files are the same, so overwrites are not an issue Install the All three files are the same, so overwrites are not an issue. Install the
new file. new file.
original=X, current=X, new=Y:: original=X, current=X, new=Y::