+.B \-l
+Just list the computed set of packages to update.
+.TP
+.BI \-R rootdir
+Specify a root directory for the package installs. Files will be
+installed relative to this directory.
+.TP
+.B \-S
+Don't run any package pre or post scripts. Normally zpm-update will run
+package pre and post scripts associated with packages being removed, updated,
+or installed. See zpm-script(8) for details. If any scripts are skipped due
+to the option, a note will be added.
+.TP
+.B \-C
+Don't run package configure scripts. Any skipped scripts will have a note
+added.
+.TP
+.B \-v
+Run syncfs in verbose mode. This flag is passed on to zpm-syncfs.
+.TP
+.B \-p
+Passed to zpm-syncfs to control the type of progress meter.
+.TP
+.B \-z
+Don't pull remote repositories before searching for packages, by
+default all remote repos are refreshed with repo pull before
+commencing a search for new packages.
+.TP
+.B \-L