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#1 2009-03-04 17:36:59
- graysky
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naive about dependencies with PKGBUILD files in the AUR
Is there an easy way one can handle dependencies when using the AUR? In other words, went to compile/install the PKGBUILD for moblock. I see that it depends on libnetfilter_queue. Libnetfilter_quene in turn depends on libnfnetlink. Short of me downloading/manually installing the two, is there an easier way?
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#2 2009-03-04 17:51:16
- TheBodziO
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Re: naive about dependencies with PKGBUILD files in the AUR
Don't know about ABS but in "makepkg" there's "-s" switch ("--syncdeps") that makes "makepkg" to use pacman to resolve and install missing deps.
It's not the best thing when they call you a "member" you know… 
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#3 2009-03-04 17:54:45
- skottish
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Re: naive about dependencies with PKGBUILD files in the AUR
'makepkg -s' will not only bring in the dependencies, but will tie them to the package. This is useful when removing stuff later. If when running makepkg there are makedepends that you don't want but are required for building, use 'makepkg -rs' and you will be prompted to remove the makedepends afterward.
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#4 2009-03-04 18:31:55
- Runiq
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Re: naive about dependencies with PKGBUILD files in the AUR
'makepkg -s' will not only bring in the dependencies, but will tie them to the package. This is useful when removing stuff later. If when running makepkg there are makedepends that you don't want but are required for building, use 'makepkg -rs' and you will be prompted to remove the makedepends afterward.
Geez, I've been reading over that -r switch for six months now. You learn something new every day...
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