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diff --git a/doc/pacman.8.txt b/doc/pacman.8.txt index 9e00d36e..85561b60 100644 --- a/doc/pacman.8.txt +++ b/doc/pacman.8.txt @@ -212,10 +212,14 @@ Remove Options[[RO]] Sync Options[[SO]] ------------------ *-c, \--clean*:: - Remove old packages from the cache to free up disk space. When pacman - downloads packages, it saves them in ``/var/cache/pacman/pkg''. Use one - '\--clean' switch to remove old packages; use two to remove all packages - from the cache. + Remove old packages from the cache as well as unused sync databases to + free up disk space. When pacman downloads packages, it saves them in a + cache directory. In addition, databases are saved for every sync DB you + download from, and are not deleted even if they are removed from the + configuration file manlink:pacman.conf[5]. Use one '\--clean' switch to + only remove old packages; use two to remove all packages from the cache. + In both cases, you will have a yes or no option to remove packages and/or + unused downloaded databases. *-e, \--dependsonly*:: Install all dependencies of a package, but not the specified package @@ -257,9 +261,10 @@ Sync Options[[SO]] *-y, \--refresh*:: Download a fresh copy of the master package list from the server(s) - defined in pacman.conf. This should typically be used each time you use - '\--sysupgrade' or '-u'. Passing two '\--refresh' or '-y' flags will force - a refresh of all package lists even if they are thought to be up to date. + defined in manlink:pacman.conf[5]. This should typically be used each time + you use '\--sysupgrade' or '-u'. Passing two '\--refresh' or '-y' flags + will force a refresh of all package lists even if they are thought to be up + to date. *\--needed*:: Only install the targets that are not already installed and up-to-date. |