NAME

       cdist-type__update_index - Update the package index

DESCRIPTION

       This  cdist  type  allows  you  to  update  the  package  index  on  the  target.  It will
       automatically use the appropriate package manager.

REQUIRED PARAMETERS

       None

OPTIONAL PARAMETERS

       type   The package manager to use.  Default  is  determined  based  on  the  $os  explorer
              variable.  e.g.  * apt for Debian * yum for Red Hat * pacman for Arch Linux

EXAMPLES

          # Update the package index on the target
          __package_update_index

          # Force use of a specific package manager
          __package_update_index --type apt

AUTHORS

       Ricardo Catalinas Jiménez <jimenezrick--@--gmail.com>

COPYING

       Copyright  (C)  2014  Ricardo  Catalinas Jiménez. You can redistribute it and/or modify it
       under the terms of the GNU General Public  License  as  published  by  the  Free  Software
       Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.