pacsync

synchronizes pacman package databases with remote repositories

TLDR

Update all sync databases

$ sudo pacsync

Update specific repositories

$ sudo pacsync [repo1] [repo2]

Force update even if up-to-date

$ sudo pacsync --force

Use specific config file

$ sudo pacsync --config [path/to/pacman.conf]

Return true only if database was updated

$ sudo pacsync --updated

SYNOPSIS

pacsync [--config file] [--dbpath path] [--force] [--updated] [repository...]

pacsync synchronizes pacman package databases with remote repositories. It is part of the pacutils collection of utilities that provide enhanced functionality for pacman.When run without arguments, it updates all configured sync databases. Specific repositories can be targeted by providing their names as arguments. The --updated flag is useful for scripts that need to know if updates are actually available.

PARAMETERS

--config _file_

Use alternate pacman configuration file

--dbpath _path_

Use alternate database location

--force

Force database sync even if up-to-date

--updated

Exit successfully only if a database was actually updated

--help

Display help information

CAVEATS

Requires root privileges to update system databases. Uses pacman's configuration for repository and mirror settings. Part of the pacutils package, not installed by default.

HISTORY

pacsync was created by Andrew Gregory as part of pacutils, a collection of helper utilities for pacman. It provides a simpler interface for database synchronization than calling pacman directly.