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1 files changed, 7 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/doc/apt-get.8.xml b/doc/apt-get.8.xml index 8d6bd8ede..cab6120f9 100644 --- a/doc/apt-get.8.xml +++ b/doc/apt-get.8.xml @@ -62,8 +62,10 @@ retrieved and installed. New versions of currently installed packages that cannot be upgraded without changing the install status of another package will be left at their current version. An <literal>update</literal> must be - performed first so that <command>apt-get</command> knows that new versions of packages are - available.</para></listitem> + performed first so that <command>apt-get</command> knows that new versions + of packages are available.</para><para>When a package is supplied as an + argument, the package will be installed prior to the upgrade + action.</para></listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry><term><option>dist-upgrade</option></term> @@ -76,7 +78,9 @@ The <filename>/etc/apt/sources.list</filename> file contains a list of locations from which to retrieve desired package files. See also &apt-preferences; for a mechanism for - overriding the general settings for individual packages.</para></listitem> + overriding the general settings for individual packages.</para><para>When + a package is supplied as an argument, the package will be installed prior + to the upgrade action.</para></listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry><term><option>dselect-upgrade</option></term> |