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slapt-src:tldr:99a46
The command "slapt-src --update" is used in the context of the Slackware Linux distribution to update the local mirror of source code packages. Here is an explanation of each component of the command:
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"slapt-src": This is the primary command for managing source code packages in Slackware Linux. It is a utility similar to "apt-get" in Debian-based distributions or "yum" in Red Hat-based distributions.
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"--update": This is an option or flag provided to the "slapt-src" command, indicating that it should perform an update operation. The update operation retrieves the latest information about available source code packages from the configured mirrors or repositories.
In summary, running "slapt-src --update" command initiates the process of updating the local mirror of source code packages, ensuring that the latest versions and information are available for installation or further management.