FICHA · AUR

pacman-updatedb-hook

Pacman hook to update the mlocate database

  • file-index-hook
  • SYSTEM-HOOK
  • PACKAGE-MANAGEMENT
  • Background service
official+codex · reviewed · Jun 3, 2026 description in en

Description

File search indexes can be refreshed automatically after package changes. Users install this hook so mlocate results include newly installed and removed files.

Index updates can take time and may record filesystem paths. Consider privacy and performance on shared systems.

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