
CHECK-SUPPORT-STATUS(1)
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NAME
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check-support-status - check installed packages for ended security support

VERSION
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Version 2014.04.06

SYNOPSIS
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Search for packages with ended or limited support:

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    check-supported-status
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Search for package with ended support from a manual list, report
each package only once:

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    check-supported-status \
        --type ended \
        --semaphore /path/to/semaphore \
        --list /path/to/security-support-ended
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OPTIONS
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*--list* 'FILE'::

Use the given file as database which packages are no longer
supported or with limited support. The file format is plain text in
columns, separated by one or more characters.
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For `--type ended`:
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--
* source package name
* last version that package was supported
* the date supported was ended.
* the rest: An optional text or URL with further information.
--
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For `--type limited`:
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--
* source package name
* the rest: An optional text or URL with further information.
--
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If no "--list" is provided, the script is run for both ended and
limited support, using the lists shipped in the package.

*--dpkg* 'COMMAND'::

The command to execute instead of dpkg. Mostly for tests.
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Note: This does not override the usage when called as
"dpkg --compare-versions".

*--dpkg-query* 'COMAND'::

The command to execute instead of dpkg-query. Mostly for tests.

*--no-heading*::

Skips printing a headline.

*--semaphore* 'FILE'::

Use the given file to record alerts so each affected package is
reported only once.
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Default: No records, any affected package will be reported every time.

*--type* 'TYPE'::

One of the following:

   * "ended": Alert for packages where security support has ended.
   * "limited": Alert for packages where security support is limited.

*--version, --Version, -V*::

Show the version number and exit.

BUGS
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Using mixed distribution like half-stable, half-testing is not
supported.

AUTHOR
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Christoph Biedl <debian.axhn@manchmal.in-ulm.de>

COPYRIGHT & LICENSE
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Copyright (C) 2014 Christoph Biedl <debian.axhn@manchmal.in-ulm.de>

This package is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
version 2 as published by the Free Software Foundation.

This package is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
GNU General Public License for more details.

You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>

On Debian systems, the complete text of the GNU General Public
License version 2 can be found in
"/usr/share/common-licenses/GPL-2".
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