# debtap > Convert Debian packages into Arch Linux packages. > See also: `pacman-upgrade`. > More information: . - 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}}`