DNF-KPATCH(8)

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version 0.9.10_0.5 · 2 versions
, in centos-stream 9

💅 DNF-KPATCH(8) — the kpatch patch module installation plugin, bestie edition

okay so real talk: this is the manual page for dnf-kpatch, straight out of the System Manager's Manual. Yes it's a whole dnf plugin. Yes it's iconic. Let's get into it 🎀

✨ NAME ✨

dnf-kpatch — the kpatch patch module installation plugin. that's it, that's the vibe 🦋

🌸 SYNOPSIS 🌸

dnf kpatch operation

literally that simple. one operation and you're done, no cap ✨

💖 DESCRIPTION 💖

so dnf-kpatch is a dnf(8) plugin, and its whole personality is automated installation of kpatch-patch packages. 🫶

when it's enabled, installing new kernel packages via dnf(8) will trigger installation of the latest kpatch-patch package targeting the same kernel version. like, they come as a matching set. main character energy, honestly 👑

💅 OPTIONS 💅

here's the operation menu, bestie — pick one:

  • auto-update, auto — installs the missing kpatch-patch packages for your installed kernels, and turns on their automatic installation for future kernel updates. set it and forget it, periodt ✨
  • manual-update, manual — disables automatic installation of kpatch-patch packages. you're taking the wheel on this one 🙈
  • auto-filter — shows only the kernel packages in the DNF database that have a kpatch-patch counterpart. filtered, curated, aesthetic 🌸
  • no-filter — shows all available kernel packages, including the ones that do not have a kpatch-patch counterpart. the full feed, no edits 💀
  • install — installs the missing kpatch-patch packages for installed kernels. just the missing ones, okay? 🎀
  • status — queries the current installation setting of dnf-kpatch. a little vibe check on your config 👑

🔥 SEE ALSO 🔥

dnf(8), kpatch(1) — go read those too, iykyk 💜

🦋 BUGS 🦋

No known bugs. flawless. as she should be 💅✨

🌈 REPORTING BUGS 🌈

to report a bug, raise an issue on the kpatch-dnf project page. be nice about it 🫶

⭐ AUTHOR ⭐

Julien Thierry 👑

Copyright (©) 2020 Julien Thierry <jthierry@redhat.com>

ngl, copying is real here: 2024, 2020, Red Hat, Licensed under GPLv2+ — respect the license, bestie 🧚

and that's a wrap on the DNF-KPATCH(8) page from the System Manager's Manual, dated 2024, 2020, brought to you by Red Hat under GPLv2+ — slay, stay patched, and don't forget to status yourself before you wreck yourself 💖🌸🦋

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