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freedifyy

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bash:syntax error 'pacman -Rs $ (pacman -Qdtq)'

When trying to remove unused dependencies with 'pacman -Rs $ (pacman -Qdtq)'  it gives a syntax error seemingly concerning symbol >(<

$ sudo pacman -R $ (pacman -Qtdq)
bash: Syntaxfehler beim unerwarteten Symbol »(«.

jasonwryan

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Re: bash:syntax error 'pacman -Rs $ (pacman -Qdtq)'

There is no gap between $ and (

Last edited by jasonwryan (2022-05-06 20:51:56)

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teckk

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Re: bash:syntax error 'pacman -Rs $ (pacman -Qdtq)'

#no
echo $ (pacman -Qtdq)

#yes
echo $(pacman -Qtdq)

Mass removing files like that is scary. You may want to look a them one at a time.

freedifyy

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Re: bash:syntax error 'pacman -Rs $ (pacman -Qdtq)'

awesome thanks!

2ManyDogs

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Re: bash:syntax error 'pacman -Rs $ (pacman -Qdtq)'

Please remember to mark your thread [SOLVED] (edit the title of your first post).

Adriik

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Re: bash:syntax error 'pacman -Rs $ (pacman -Qdtq)'

Another option is using pipes:

pacman -Qtdq | sudo pacman -R - 

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