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+# luarocks download
+
+Download a specific rock or rockspec file from a rocks server.
+
+## Usage
+
+`luarocks download [--all] [--arch=<arch> | --source | --rockspec] [<name> [<version>]]`
+
+If `--all` is passed, all matching files are downloaded, and `<name>` argument
+becomes optional. `--arch`, `--source` and `--rockspec` options select file
+type.
+
+## Example
+
+Download rockspec for the latest version of a rock:
+
+```
+luarocks download --rockspec lpeg
+```