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1 files changed, 17 insertions, 18 deletions
diff --git a/doc/apt-get.8.xml b/doc/apt-get.8.xml index 416fd0384..d4c849f43 100644 --- a/doc/apt-get.8.xml +++ b/doc/apt-get.8.xml @@ -164,24 +164,23 @@ <varlistentry><term>install</term> <listitem> - <para> - <literal>install</literal> is followed by one or more - packages desired for installation or upgrading. - Each package is a package name, not a fully qualified - filename (for instance, in a Debian GNU/Linux system, - libc6 would be the argument provided, not - <literal>libc6_1.9.6-2.deb</literal>). All packages required - by the package(s) specified for installation will also - be retrieved and installed. - The <filename>/etc/apt/sources.list</filename> file is - used to locate the desired packages. If a hyphen is - appended to the package name (with no intervening space), - the identified package will be removed if it is installed. - Similarly a plus sign can be used to designate a - package to install. These latter features may be used - to override decisions made by apt-get's conflict - resolution system. - </para> + <para><literal>install</literal> is followed by one or more + packages desired for installation or upgrading. + Each package is a package name, not a fully qualified + filename (for instance, in a Debian GNU/Linux system, + libc6 would be the argument provided, not + <literal>libc6_1.9.6-2.deb</literal>). All packages required + by the package(s) specified for installation will also + be retrieved and installed. + The <filename>/etc/apt/sources.list</filename> file is + used to locate the desired packages. If a hyphen is + appended to the package name (with no intervening space), + the identified package will be removed if it is installed. + Similarly a plus sign can be used to designate a + package to install. These latter features may be used + to override decisions made by apt-get's conflict + resolution system. + </para> <para>A specific version of a package can be selected for installation by following the package name with an equals and the version of the package |