sbuild-checkpackages(1)

NAME

   sbuild-checkpackages  -  check  the  package  list  in  a sbuild chroot
   against a reference list

SYNOPSIS

   sbuild-checkpackages [-h|--help | -V|--version  | -l|--list | -s|--set]
   CHROOT

DESCRIPTION

   sbuild-checkpackages  compares  the  package  list  in an sbuild chroot
   (dpkg  status  file)  against  a  reference  list  of  packages.    The
   differences between the two lists are displayed, showing the changes to
   remove and install in order to return the chroot to match the reference
   list.

   The  reference  list may be set from the dpkg status file; this must be
   done initially in order to have a baseline  reference  for  comparison.
   The  chroot should only include essential and build-essential packages,
   plus the extra packages that sbuild needs such as fakeroot.

OPTIONS

   Actions
   -h, --help
          Display this manual.

   -V, --version
          Print version information.

   -l, --list
          List the differences between  the  installed  packages  and  the
          reference file.

   -s, --set
          Set  the  reference  file  from  the currently installed package
          list.

   Chroot selection
   CHROOT The chroot to use.  Note that 'o', 's', 't', 'u' and 'e' may  be
          used  as  abbreviations  for  'oldstable',  'stable', 'testing',
          'unstable' and 'experimental', respectively.

EXAMPLES

   To set the reference file in the unstable chroot:

   % sbuild-checkpackages unstable --set

   To show the differences in the unstable chroot:

   % sbuild-checkpackages unstable --list

AUTHORS

   Roger Leigh.

COPYRIGHT

   Copyright  2006--2008 Roger Leigh <[email protected]>.

SEE ALSO

   sbuild(1).

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