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repair_packages(8)        BSD System Manager's Manual       repair_packages(8)


NAME

     repair_packages -- verify or repair filesystem permissions and flags for
     packages.


SYNOPSIS

     repair_packages [arguments]


DESCRIPTION

     repair_packages is used by Disk Utility to verify or repair permissions
     on installed packages.


ARGUMENTS

     --volume      Perform all operations on the specified volume or home
                   directory.  The root volume '/' will be used if unspeci-
                   fied.

     --list-standard-pkgs
                   Output the list of package-id strings corresponding to
                   receipts in the installer's receipt database that will be
                   verified or repaired by the --standard-pkgs flag.

     --verify      Verify the specified package(s).

     --repair      Repair the specified package(s).

     --pkg package-id
                   Add the specified package to the list of packages to verify
                   or repair.

     --standard-pkgs
                   Add the standard packages to the list of packages to verify
                   or repair.  Use --list-standard-pkgs to view this list.

     --output-format #
                   Use a special output format selected by #. Different output
                   formats may be optimized for human or machine readability.
                   The default output-format is '0', and is a verbose, human-
                   readable format.


NOTES

     repair_packages only runs on 10.6 or later systems. To verify or repair
     permissions on earlier systems, reboot with a Tiger or Leopard system
     disk and verify or repair permissions with the repair_packages version on
     that disk.


SEE ALSO

     pkgutil(1)

     http://lists.apple.com/archives/installer-dev


BUGS

     repair_packages does not verify file contents or restore missing files;
     It can only verify or repair filesystem permissions.

Mac OS                        September 17, 2009                        Mac OS

Mac OS X 10.6 - Generated Thu Sep 17 20:26:17 CDT 2009
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