pacsync

Update all sync databases

$ sudo pacsync

$ sudo pacsync [repo1] [repo2]

$ sudo pacsync --force

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

$ sudo pacsync --updated

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.

--config _file_

Use alternate pacman configuration file

Use alternate database location

Force database sync even if up-to-date

Exit successfully only if a database was actually updated

Display help information

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.

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.

pacman(8), pactrans(1), pacinstall(1)