DPKG-DIVERT

DPKG-DIVERT

NAME SYNOPSIS DESCRIPTION OPTIONS NOTES FILES SEE ALSO AUTHOR

NAME

dpkg-divert -- override a package's version of a file

SYNOPSIS

dpkg-divert [options? [--add? dpkg-divert [options? --remove dpkg-divert [options? --list dpkg-divert [options? --truename

DESCRIPTION

File `diversions' are a way of forcing dpkg not to install a file into its location, but to a `diverted' location. Diversions can be used through the Debian package scripts to move a file away when it causes a conflict. System administrators can also use it to override some package's configuration file, or whenever some files (which aren't marked as 'conffiles') need to be preserved by dpkg, when installing a newer version of a package which contains those files.

dpkg-divert is the utility used to set up and update the list of diversions. It functions in three basic modes - adding, removing, and listing diversions. The options are --add, --remove, and --list, respectively. Additionally, it can print out the real name for a diverted file. Other options (listed below) may also be specified.

OPTIONS

--admindir

Set the dpkg data directory to

--divert

--help

Output the version and the short usage instructions, and exit successfully.

--local

Specifies that all packages' versions are diverted.

--package

--quiet

Quiet mode, i.e. no verbose output.

--rename

Actually move the file aside (or back). dpkg-divert will abort operation in case the destination file already exists.

--test

Test mode, i.e. don't actually perform any changes, just demonstrate.

--version

Output program name and version and exit successfully.

NOTES

When adding, default is --local and --divert Directories can't be diverted with dpkg-divert.

FILES

/var/lib/dpkg/diversions

File which contains the current list of diversions of the system. It is located in the dpkg administration directory, along with other files important to dpkg, such as `status' or `available'. Note: dpkg-divert preserves the old copy of this file, with extension

SEE ALSO

dpkg(8).

Please read the Debian Packaging Manual, section 11.,

AUTHOR

Copyright (C) 1995 Ian Jackson.

This is free software; see the GNU General Public Licence version 2 or later for copying conditions. There is NO warranty.