Pacman tries to satisfy dependency of an ignored package, and fails...

Natanji · 2010-01-13 23:56:13

sudo pacman -Suy
:: Synchronizing package databases...
 core is up to date
 extra is up to date
 community is up to date
--> Searching for upgradable repo packages...
:: Starting full system upgrade...
warning: awesome: ignoring package upgrade (3.3.4-1 => 3.4.3-2)
resolving dependencies...
looking for inter-conflicts...
error: failed to prepare transaction (could not satisfy dependencies)
:: awesome: requires libev>=3.80

For some reason I cannot install any packages anymore. No matter if I try a system update or try to install any package, the last two lines always appear. I think that's especially weird because as you can see, I'm ignoring awesome.
I don't really know how this happened; the only thing I really did before was trying out bauerbill, but I think that might be more of a coincidence.
Any ideas?

pressh · 2010-01-14 09:31:15

install awesome 3.4.3-2, this has the libev dependency fixed. I don't think you need it, but it is safe to use the force flag to install the new awesome version.

Allan · 2010-01-14 10:20:19

Essentially libev is trying to be updated to 3.9-1 on your system. But the old awesome you are using requires libev-3.80. This is stupid numbering upstream so is causing the issue. If you really want to keep awesome at that old version, do a "pacman -Sd libev" followed by your "pacman -Syu". Remember, -Sd is dangerous, so do not use it unless you are sure you need it...

sand_man · 2010-01-14 10:46:27

Or couldn't he just ignore libev also?

Allan · 2010-01-14 11:27:07

sand_man wrote:

Or couldn't he just ignore libev also?

Depends if something else requires that version of libev. It is doubtful though, given that annoyance with the version numbers.

Natanji · 2010-01-15 11:24:02

Thanks Allan, that fixed the issue.

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#1 2010-01-13 23:56:13

Pacman tries to satisfy dependency of an ignored package, and fails...

#2 2010-01-14 09:31:15

Re: Pacman tries to satisfy dependency of an ignored package, and fails...

#3 2010-01-14 10:20:19

Re: Pacman tries to satisfy dependency of an ignored package, and fails...

#4 2010-01-14 10:46:27

Re: Pacman tries to satisfy dependency of an ignored package, and fails...

#5 2010-01-14 11:27:07

Re: Pacman tries to satisfy dependency of an ignored package, and fails...

#6 2010-01-15 11:24:02

Re: Pacman tries to satisfy dependency of an ignored package, and fails...

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