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@@ -66,7 +66,12 @@ If the old and new packages have the same name, a single argument is all that
is required. If the packages have different names, supply the name of the
old package followed by a percent symbol (%), then the name of the new package.
Do not add any extra whitespace between pairs of old/new package names.
-
+.P
+Before upgrading a package, save any configuration files (such as in /etc)
+that you wish to keep. Sometimes these will be preserved, but it depends on
+the package structure. If you want to force new versions of the config files
+to be installed, remove the old ones manually prior to running upgradepkg.
+.P
If upgradepkg finds more than one installed package matching the old package's
name, it will remove them all.
.TP
@@ -101,11 +106,6 @@ Maximum line length of --terse mode output. Default is the number of terminal co
.TP
.B \--verbose
Show all the gory details of the upgrade.
-.SH BUGS
-Before upgrading a package, save any configuration files (such as in /etc)
-that you wish to keep. Sometimes these will be preserved, but it depends on
-the package structure. If you want to force new versions of the config files
-to be installed, remove the old ones manually prior to running upgradepkg.
.SH AUTHOR
Patrick J. Volkerding <volkerdi@slackware.com>
.SH "SEE ALSO"