Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2006 21:07:44 -0500 From: Jonathan Horne <freebsd@dfwlp.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: pkg_add/delete questions Message-ID: <200610222107.44751.freebsd@dfwlp.com> In-Reply-To: <cf5917110610221852h5d52afbducbfcbe88bbf71345@mail.gmail.com> References: <cf5917110610221852h5d52afbducbfcbe88bbf71345@mail.gmail.com>
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On Sunday 22 October 2006 20:52, Mark Jayson Alvarez wrote: > Hi, > > I have several questions: > > 1. If I install a particular package, its dependencies will be > installed as well. Now if I remove it later using pkg_delete, only > that package will be removed and not the dependencies. The reason I > guess is because some other packages may be dependent on those > dependencies as well. Is there a way to remove a particular package > and all of its dependencies (given that no other package is dependent > on those dependencies)? > > 2. Is it possible to tell pkg_add to just fetch the package and not > install them? My goal is to use my Internet conn this query would be easily answered by 'man pkg_add' and 'man pkg_delete'. ill hint you that you are looking for -r and a -n. cheers, jonathan
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