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#1 2016-06-14 11:21:57

FillFeile
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[SOLVED] Using "replaces" in an AUR PKGBUILD

Hey there,

I started maintaining a new GTK theme in the AUR. The developer of the theme published a beta version for the new changes that were necessary to get it working with GTK 3.2.

To make testing easier for users I created a "beta" package beside the stable one in the AUR. Now there are two packages:

https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/gtk-theme-numix-sx
https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/gtk- … ix-sx-beta

Meanwhile the beta version is stable and both packages contain the same content.

Now my question: I want to get users that currently use the beta package away from it and towards the stable package. Is there a way to do this without manual intervention for the users?

I read in the wiki that there is the "replaces" option for PKGBUILDs. But it can't be used for AUR packages right?

Thanks in advance and Cheers,

FillFeile

Last edited by FillFeile (2016-06-14 16:12:53)

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#2 2016-06-14 11:40:08

WorMzy
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Re: [SOLVED] Using "replaces" in an AUR PKGBUILD

No, users will have to manually migrate to the different package, "replaces" only works for built packages, i.e. from a repository.

EDIT: Reading the man page suggests that "replaces" is only used during a sysupgrade, so even installing a built package with -U won't take "replaces" into account.

Last edited by WorMzy (2016-06-14 11:43:42)


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#3 2016-06-14 11:52:03

FillFeile
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Re: [SOLVED] Using "replaces" in an AUR PKGBUILD

@WorMzy thanks for your fast answer!

Is there a way to write out some text to the console while installing or upgrading the package to inform users about that change?

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#4 2016-06-14 12:05:12

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Re: [SOLVED] Using "replaces" in an AUR PKGBUILD

You can use post_install and post_upgrade scriptlets in an install file. See the 'INSTALL/UPGRADE/REMOVE SCRIPTING' section in 'man PKGBUILD'. Posting and pinning a comment on the AUR page for the package might help notify users too.


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#5 2016-06-14 12:15:15

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Re: [SOLVED] Using "replaces" in an AUR PKGBUILD

If they know about the change, there is no need for the post install message.  If they don't know about the change, why would they update?

Just remove the beta package and/or merge it with the main one.


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#6 2016-06-14 16:13:22

FillFeile
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Re: [SOLVED] Using "replaces" in an AUR PKGBUILD

Thanks for your feedback! I applied the changes in the AUR.

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