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# debtap

> Convert Debian packages into Arch Linux packages.
> See also: `pacman-upgrade`.
> More information: <https://github.com/helixarch/debtap#available-options>.

- Update debtap database (before the first run):

`sudo debtap {{[-u|--update]}}`

- Convert the specified package:

`debtap {{path/to/package.deb}}`

- Convert the specified package bypassing all questions, except for editing metadata files:

`debtap {{[-q|--quiet]}} {{path/to/package.deb}}`

- Generate a PKGBUILD file:

`debtap {{[-p|--pkgbuild]}} {{path/to/package.deb}}`
