---
name: "cupt_vs_apt"
section: "5"
platform: "linux"
package: "cupt"
version: "2.10.4+nmu2+b1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/cupt_vs_apt"
---

# cupt\_vs\_apt(5)

overview of things Cupt and APT differ in

## NAME

cupt\_vs\_apt - overview of things Cupt and APT differ in

## FEATURE SETS

See "Disadvantages and advantages" in cupt\_tutorial.

## DIFFERENT BEHAVIOR

### Configuration

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  'apt::cache::allversions' defaults to 0, not 1 as in apt-cache

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  'gpgv::trustedkeyring' defaults to '/var/lib/cupt/trusted.gpg'

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  to prioritize compression types, use option 'cupt::update::compression-types', not 'acquire::compression-types'

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  to select repository indexes localizations, use option 'cupt::languages::indexes', not 'acquire::languages'

### Pinning

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  the difference between 'specific' and 'general' pin types is not supported

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  an additional pin priority penalty is applied by default to NotAutomatic releases (see 'cupt::cache::pin::addendums::not-automatic' option)