Cfg-update
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cfg-update is Article description::a utility used on Gentoo to manage configuration file updates. It allows system administrators to review then accept or reject upstream configuration changes, which frequently happens when packages are updated. It is has an integrated backup system which does not require an external version control system.
Installation
USE flags
USE flags for app-portage/cfg-update Easy to use GUI & CLI alternative for etc-update
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Emerge
root #emerge --ask app-portage/cfg-updateConfiguration
Configuration is done through /etc/cfg-update.conf. The most common option users need to change is the MERGE_TOOL option to the preferred merge tool of the system. Supported tools include meld, xxdiff, kdiff3, gvimdiff, tkdiff, vimdiff, sdiff and imediff2.
See also
- etc-update (AMD64 Handbook)
- Dispatch-conf — a utility included with Portage and used on Gentoo to manage configuration file updates.
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