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Configuration Item: <literal>Acquire::AllowInsecureRepositories</literal>.</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry><term><option>--allow-releaseinfo-changes</option></term>
+ <listitem><para>Allow the update command to continue downloading
+ data from a repository which changed its information of the release
+ contained in the repository indicating e.g a new major release.
+ APT will fail at the update command for such repositories until the
+ change is confirmed to ensure the user is prepared for the change.
+ See also &apt-secure; for details on the concept and configuration.
+ </para><para>
+ Specialist options
+ (<literal>--allow-releaseinfo-changes-</literal><replaceable>field</replaceable>)
+ exist to allow changes only for certain fields like <literal>origin</literal>,
+ <literal>label</literal>, <literal>codename</literal>, <literal>suite</literal>,
+ <literal>version</literal> and <literal>defaultpin</literal>. See also &apt-preferences;.
+
+ Configuration Item: <literal>Acquire::AllowReleaseInfoChanges</literal>.</para></listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+
<varlistentry><term><option>--show-progress</option></term>
<listitem><para>Show user friendly progress information in the
terminal window when packages are installed, upgraded or