From b381a482eab0fc7b65b63cf0512ef1f97d775e34 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Julian Andres Klode Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2015 11:49:45 +0200 Subject: Replace --force-yes by various options starting with --allow This enables more fine grained control over such exceptions. --- doc/apt-get.8.xml | 26 +++++++++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 25 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) (limited to 'doc') diff --git a/doc/apt-get.8.xml b/doc/apt-get.8.xml index 81a9036c4..76a53aec2 100644 --- a/doc/apt-get.8.xml +++ b/doc/apt-get.8.xml @@ -429,12 +429,36 @@ Configuration Item: APT::Get::Only-Upgrade. + + This is a dangerous option that will cause apt to continue + without prompting if it is doing downgrades. It + should not be used except in very special situations. Using + it can potentially destroy your system! + Configuration Item: APT::Get::allow-downgrades. Introduced in APT 1.1. + + + + Force yes; this is a dangerous option that will cause apt to continue + without prompting if it is removing essentials. It + should not be used except in very special situations. Using + it can potentially destroy your system! + Configuration Item: APT::Get::allow-remove-essential. Introduced in APT 1.1. + + + + Force yes; this is a dangerous option that will cause apt to continue + without prompting if it is changing held packages. It + should not be used except in very special situations. Using + it can potentially destroy your system! + Configuration Item: APT::Get::allow-change-held-packages. Introduced in APT 1.1. + + Force yes; this is a dangerous option that will cause apt to continue without prompting if it is doing something potentially harmful. It should not be used except in very special situations. Using force-yes can potentially destroy your system! - Configuration Item: APT::Get::force-yes. + Configuration Item: APT::Get::force-yes. This is deprecated and replaced by , , in 1.1. -- cgit v1.2.3-70-g09d2