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authordancer <dancer>2002-10-29 06:23:39 +0000
committerdancer <dancer>2002-10-29 06:23:39 +0000
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+ * pbuilderrc.5: update
+ + * pbuilder.8: update documentation slightly. + + * THANKS: update thanks file. + + * pbuilder-buildpackage-funcs: LOGNAME is set to BUILDUSERNAME, and + Create shadow entry for inside chroot on fakerooting as well. + Reported by: Robert Bihlmeyer <robbe@orcus.priv.at> +
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@@ -31,10 +31,13 @@ for the specified distribution.
Also, by specifying the
.B "--override-config"
option, it is possible to install a new apt-line using
-the given options for the base.tgz.
-To switch the distribution, use the
-.B "--distribution"
-option along with this.
+the given options and settings in the configuration file
+for the base.tgz.
+
+For example, to switch the distribution of an existing
+base.tgz to woody, specify the
+.B "--distribution woody --override-config"
+options to update.
.TP
.B "build"
@@ -150,9 +153,12 @@ Specifies the distribution used. Currently the supported values are
and
.B "woody".
-The distribution switch only happens when
-.B "--override-config"
-option is set.
+This option is only effective when
+.B "pbuilder create"
+or when
+.B "pbuilder update"
+is specified with
+.B "--override-config"
.TP
.BI "--removepackages [" "packages to remove" "]"
@@ -307,8 +313,10 @@ values that is not specified in
.B "/etc/pbuilderrc."
.TP
.I "${HOME}/.pbuilderrc"
-The personal configuration file for pbuilder.
-.SH BUGS
+The personal configuration file for pbuilder, which overrides
+settings set in other configuration files.
+
+.SH "BUGS"
This program is starting to have too many options already.
.SH "AUTHOR"