Difference between revisions of "Pacman-mirrors"

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The '''-f''' or '''--fasttrack''' argument uses mirrors which are up-to-date for your branch. Optionally you can supply a number e.g. 10

=== Continent ===

The --continent argument is using a geolocation function to create a custom mirror pool from countries within the geolocated continent.

=== Country ===

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===Customizing the mirror pool===

If you, for various reasons, have a preference for specific mirrors, it is possible to create a personal mirror pool. This is done by supplying ''--interactive [--default]'' or ''--country'' argument.

If you, for various reasons, have a preference for specific mirrors, it is possible to create a personal mirror pool. This is done by supplying ''--interactive [--default]'', ''--continent-- or ''--country'' argument.

====A word of caution====

Don't limit yourself too much. Pacman-mirrors will only use up-to-date mirrors in the final mirrorlist.

Don't limit yourself too much. Pacman-mirrors will only use up-to-date mirrors in the final mirrorlist. Also observe this: Your custom mirror pool will not be changed - even if a mirror leaves service or becomes unmaintained. It is your reponsibility to maintain your custom mirror pool in the event the official mirrorpool is changed.

===Customizing pool===

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$ sudo pacman-mirrors --country Germany,France,Austria && sudo pacman -Syyu

Using ''~~Option 1 and 2~~'', pacman-mirrors will process the available mirrors and present you with a list in which you will select your desired mirrors~~. ''Option 3'' creates a pool from the supplied countries~~. In ~~either~~ case the pool is saved and used to generate a mirrorlist.

'''Fourth option''' is ''--continent''. The countries used is determined by the continent they are assigned to and can optionally be combined with '''--interactive'''.

$ sudo pacman-mirrors --continent [--interactive]

Using ''--interactive'' option, pacman-mirrors will process the available mirrors and present you with a list in which you will select your desired mirrors. In any case the pool is saved and used to generate a mirrorlist.

====Syncronization status====

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$ sudo pacman-mirrors --country Germany,France,Austria && sudo pacman -Syyu

* If you supply the same preferred countries on every reset you will get your mirror pool updated with added or removed mirrors.

The '''--continent''' option has a behavior similar to '''--country'''

=== Apply pacman-mirrors defaults ===

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 The '''-f''' or '''--fasttrack''' argument uses mirrors which are up-to-date for your branch. Optionally you can supply a number e.g. 10
+=== Continent ===
+The --continent argument is using a geolocation function to create a custom mirror pool from countries within the geolocated continent.
 === Country ===
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 ===Customizing the mirror pool===
-If you, for various reasons, have a preference for specific mirrors, it is possible to create a personal mirror pool. This is done by supplying ''--interactive [--default]'' or ''--country'' argument.
+If you, for various reasons, have a preference for specific mirrors, it is possible to create a personal mirror pool. This is done by supplying ''--interactive [--default]'', ''--continent-- or ''--country'' argument.
 ====A word of caution====
-Don't limit yourself too much. Pacman-mirrors will only use up-to-date mirrors in the final mirrorlist.
+Don't limit yourself too much. Pacman-mirrors will only use up-to-date mirrors in the final mirrorlist. Also observe this: Your custom mirror pool will not be changed - even if a mirror leaves service or becomes unmaintained. It is your reponsibility to maintain your custom mirror pool in the event the official mirrorpool is changed.
 ===Customizing pool===
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   $ sudo pacman-mirrors --country Germany,France,Austria && sudo pacman -Syyu
-Using ''Option 1 and 2'', pacman-mirrors will process the available mirrors and present you with a list in which you will select your desired mirrors. ''Option 3'' creates a pool from the supplied countries. In either case the pool is saved and used to generate a mirrorlist.
+'''Fourth option''' is ''--continent''. The countries used is determined by the continent they are assigned to and can optionally be combined with '''--interactive'''.
+ $ sudo pacman-mirrors --continent [--interactive]
+Using ''--interactive'' option, pacman-mirrors will process the available mirrors and present you with a list in which you will select your desired mirrors. In any case the pool is saved and used to generate a mirrorlist.
 ====Syncronization status====
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    $ sudo pacman-mirrors --country Germany,France,Austria && sudo pacman -Syyu
 * If you supply the same preferred countries on every reset you will get your mirror pool updated with added or removed mirrors.
+The '''--continent''' option has a behavior similar to '''--country'''
 === Apply pacman-mirrors defaults ===