CDIST-TYPE__PACKAGE(7)

NAME
cdist-type__package_update_index - Update the package index

DESCRIPTION

This cdist type allows you to update the package index on the target. It will automatically use the appropriate package manager.

REQUIRED PARAMETERS

None

OPTIONAL PARAMETERS

type
    The package manager to use. Default is determined based on the $os explorer variable. e.g. apt for Debian yum for Red Hat pacman for Arch Linux

EXAMPLES

    # Update the package index on the target
    __package_update_index
    # Force use of a specific package manager
    __package_update_index --type apt

SEE ALSO

    • cdist-type(7)

COPYING

Copyright (C) 2014 Ricardo Catalinas Jiménez. Free use of this software is granted under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 3 (GPLv3).

AUTHOR

Ricardo Catalinas Jiménez <jimenezrick--@--gmail.com>
    Author.