# pydoc > softwareproperties

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type: CommandReference
command: softwareproperties
mode: pydoc
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source: pydoc3
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## Quick Reference
- `CONF_MAP` dictionary maps configuration keys to APT periodic settings.
- `UPDATE_DOWNLOAD = 2`, `UPDATE_INST_SEC = 3`, `UPDATE_MANUAL = 0`, `UPDATE_NOTIFY = 1` constants.
- Package contents: `AptAuth`, `CountryInformation`, `MirrorTest`, `SoftwareProperties`, `cloudarchive`, `dbus`, `distro`, `extendedsourceslist`, `ppa`, `shortcuthandler`, `shortcuts`, `sourceslist`, `uri`.

## Name
softwareproperties - defines globals for software-properties

## Synopsis
Python package `softwareproperties` provides modules for managing software sources and updates.

## Description
Copyright (c) 2007 Canonical Ltd. Authors: Sebastian Heinlein, Michael Vogt. Licensed under GPLv2 or later.

## Package Contents
- `AptAuth`
- `CountryInformation`
- `MirrorTest`
- `SoftwareProperties`
- `cloudarchive`
- `dbus` (package)
- `distro`
- `extendedsourceslist`
- `ppa`
- `shortcuthandler`
- `shortcuts`
- `sourceslist`
- `uri`

## Data
python
CONF_MAP = {'autoclean': '[APT::Periodic::AutocleanInterval](https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/perldoc/APT%3A%3APeriodic%3A%3AAutocleanInterval/markdown)', 'autodown...}
UPDATE_DOWNLOAD = 2
UPDATE_INST_SEC = 3
UPDATE_MANUAL = 0
UPDATE_NOTIFY = 1
## File
`/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/softwareproperties/__init__.py`