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@@ -212,10 +212,14 @@ Remove Options[[RO]]
Sync Options[[SO]]
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*-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.