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.

4.4.1                                             Dec 18, 2016               CDIST-TYPE__PACKAGE_UPDATE_INDEX(7)