Pacman New Configuration File
General Information
Title | .PACNEW File Extension |
Extension | .pacnew |
Full Form | Pacman New Configuration File |
File Type | Configuration File |
Developer | Arch Linux Developers |
MIME Type | text/plain |
File Function
Primary Function | Preserve new config |
Additional Functions | Compare, Merge configurations |
Features | Text-based, Upgrade safety |
File Characteristics
Quality | Text clarity |
Supports Layers | N/A |
Supports Transparency | N/A |
Editable | Yes |
Use Cases
System Upgrade | Yes |
Configuration Backup | Yes |
Manual Intervention | Yes |
Security and Practices
Security Risks | Misconfiguration |
Best Practices | Regular review, Manual merging |
Historical/Version Information
Associated With | Pacman updates |
Notable Changes | Configuration handling |
Associated Types
Similar Extensions | .pacsave, .cfg, .conf |
Software Compatibility
Software | Usage Policy | OS Compatibility |
---|---|---|
Pacman Package Manager | Free | Arch Linux |
Vim Editor | Free | Cross-platform |
GNU Diffutils | Free | Cross-platform |