fedabipkgdiff - Linux
Overview
fedabipkgdiff is a command-line tool for comparing the package manifests of two or more Fedora Atomic Base Image (ABI) repositories. It provides a side-by-side diff of package versions, dependencies, and other relevant metadata, making it useful for tracking package changes and ensuring consistency across ABI repositories.
Syntax
fedabipkgdiff [OPTIONS] [REPO_URL]...
Options/Flags
- -h, –help: Display help information.
- -v, –verbose: Enable verbose output, providing additional details during execution.
- -f, –format (json|csv): Specify the output format. JSON is the default.
- -q, –quiet: Suppress all output except for errors.
- -e, –exclude PATTERN: Exclude packages matching the specified pattern.
Examples
Compare two ABI repositories:
fedabipkgdiff repo1.example.com repo2.example.com
Export diff in CSV format:
fedabipkgdiff -f csv repo1.example.com repo2.example.com
Exclude specific packages:
fedabipkgdiff -e "golang-*" repo1.example.com repo2.example.com
Common Issues
- Ensure that the provided REPO_URL is valid and accessible.
- Use -v to troubleshoot errors or unexpected behavior.
- -h will provide a summary of available options in case of confusion.
Integration
fedabipkgdiff can be used in conjunction with other tools for advanced tasks, such as:
- diff: Send the diff output to the standard diff utility.
- grep: Filter the output based on specific patterns.
- awk: Manipulate the output for further analysis or processing.
Related Commands
- fedinfo: Extract information from ABI image manifest files.
- rpmdiff: Compare the contents of two RPM packages.