cdist-type__update_alternatives - Configure alternatives
Contents
Boolean Parameters
install
Add (update-alternatives--install) missing path to alternatives.
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7.0.0 Sep 11, 2024 CDIST-TYPE__UPDATE_ALTERNATIVES(7)
Description
On Debian and alike systems update-alternatives(1) can be used to setup alternatives for various
programs. One of the most common used targets is the "editor".
Examples
# Setup vim as the default editor
__update_alternatives editor --path /usr/bin/vim.basicName
cdist-type__update_alternatives - Configure alternatives
Required Parameters
path Use this path for the given alternative
See Also
cdist-type__debconf_set_selections(7), update-alternatives(8)
