osinfo-db-import - Man Page
Import an osinfo database archive
Synopsis
osinfo-db-import [Options...] [ARCHIVE-FILE]
Description
The osinfo-db-import tool will take an osinfo database archive and extract its contents into one of the standard database locations on the current host:
- system
This is the primary system-wide database location, intended for use by operating system vendors distributing database files in the native package format.
- local
This is the secondary system-wide database location, intended for use by system administrators wishing to provide an updated database for all users.
- user
This is the user private database location, intended for use by unprivileged local users wishing to provide applications they use with an updated database.
If run by a privileged account (ie root), the local database location will be used by default, otherwise the user location will be used.
When passing a non local ARCHIVE-FILE, only http:// and https:// protocols are supported.
With no ARCHIVE-FILE, or when ARCHIVE-FILE is -, read standard input.
Options
- --user
Override the default behaviour to force installation into the user database location.
- --local
Override the default behaviour to force installation into the local database location.
- --system
Override the default behaviour to force installation into the system database location.
- --dir=PATH
Override the default behaviour to force installation into the custom directory PATH.
- --root=PATH
Prefix the installation location with the root directory given by
PATH
. This is useful when wishing to install into a chroot environment or equivalent.- --latest
Downloads the latest osinfo-db release from libosinfo's official releases website and installs it in the desired location. The latest osinfo-db release is only downloaded and installed when it's newer than the one installed in the desired location. Note that this option is mutually exclusive with '--nightly'.
- --nightly
Downloads the nightly (unreleased) osinfo-db build from libosinfo's website and installs it in the desired location. Unlike with '--latest' with this option the nightly archive always downloaded and installed regardless of the version installed in the desired location. Note that this option is mutually exclusive with '--latest'.
- -v, ā--verbose
Display verbose progress information when installing files
Exit Status
The exit status will be 0 if all files were installed successfully, or 1 if at least one file could not be installed.
See Also
Authors
Daniel P. Berrange <berrange@redhat.com>
Copyright
Copyright (C) 2016 Red Hat, Inc.
License
osinfo-db-import
is distributed under the terms of the GNU LGPL v2+ license. This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
Referenced By
osinfo-db-export(1), osinfo-db-path(1).