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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. ----
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