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#1 2021-03-12 22:23:14
- mb720
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[Solved] Meaning of "Updating module dependencies..."
When updating with pacman, it prints the line
Updating module dependencies...
I'm curious what the term "module" refers to. I assume it's the packages that have their dependencies updated. But to me, "module" also suggests kernel modules.
What does pacman do when it says "Updating module dependencies..."?
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#2 2021-03-12 22:55:44
- skunktrader
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Re: [Solved] Meaning of "Updating module dependencies..."
running depmod
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#3 2021-03-14 21:00:00
- eschwartz
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Re: [Solved] Meaning of "Updating module dependencies..."
mb720 wrote:
I'm curious what the term "module" refers to. I assume it's the packages that have their dependencies updated. But to me, "module" also suggests kernel modules.
$ grep -R 'Updating module dependencies' /usr/share/libalpm/
/usr/share/libalpm/hooks/60-depmod.hook:Description = Updating module dependencies...
$ cat /usr/share/libalpm/hooks/60-depmod.hook
[Trigger]
Type = Path
Operation = Install
Operation = Upgrade
Operation = Remove
Target = usr/lib/modules/*/
Target = !usr/lib/modules/*/?*
[Action]
Description = Updating module dependencies...
When = PostTransaction
Exec = /usr/share/libalpm/scripts/depmod
NeedsTargetsYour presumption was correct, it is indeed referring to kernel modules. 
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