# Synchrotron
Synchrotron syncs package from Debian into the appropriate suites. E.g. Debian `testing` is synced to `landing`. This syncs source and binary packages. If a package in PureOS had downstream modifications (indicated by a `pureos` in the version number) it is excluded from the sync. Also packages than vanish from Debian are removed if possible.
# Remove a package
If you want to remove a downstream fork of a package in Debian please file a removal request ([example](https://tracker.pureos.net/T1009)) via the issue tracker. The PureOS admins can then remove the package.
# Removing the package (as admin)
This is useful if one wants to remove a downstream forked package for example;
```
sudo -u dak
synchrotron sync unstable landing main <package name> --force
```
This command would force a sync between PureOS landing's "main" suite with Debian unstable.
##Links:
* [overview of packages that need manual intervention](https://master.pureos.net/synchrotron/)
* [list of packages that are excluded from the sync](https://master.pureos.net/synchrotron/blacklist)