GNU/Linux |
Debian 6.0.2(Squeeze) |
|
![]() |
diffindex-download(1) |
![]() |
diffindex-download − Download utility for Debian Contents files
diffindex-download [ options ] URL filename
diffindex-download is a command line tool for downloading Contents files. It uses APT’s diff/Index format patches when available to avoid downloading the full file. diffindex-download is used by apt-file.
-n number
If more than number patches would be necessary, download the whole file. Specifying 0 to always download the whole file is possible.
-k |
Don’t verify the peer certificate when using https. |
-c cacert
If cacert is a directory: Use cacert as CA certificate path. Otherwise use cacert as CA certificate bundle. See the --capath and --cacert options in the curl(1) man page.
-i |
Don’t exit with errror if the URL does not exist. This is useful as some archives don’t provide Contents files. | ||
-q |
Be quiet (opposite of -v). The default if stdout is not a terminal. | ||
-v |
Be verbose (opposite of -q). The default if stdout is a terminal. | ||
-d |
Print additional debug info. | ||
-h |
Display a short help screen. |
apt-file(1), diffindex-rred(1), curl(1)
diffindex-download was written by Stefan Fritsch <sf@debian.org>.
![]() |
diffindex-download(1) | ![]() |