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#1 2011-05-16 15:11:53
- fiddlinmacx
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Check for optional dependencies when installing package
When pacman installs a package is lists Optional Dependencies when applicable. Is there any way to get it to check whether they are installed or are there plans to get it to do so?
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#2 2011-05-16 15:51:18
- karol
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Re: Check for optional dependencies when installing package
Such an option is not available at the moment.
https://bugs.archlinux.org/task/12708
https://bugs.archlinux.org/task/15764 <- I think this is what you want
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Us … OptDepends says Currently optdepends in pacman serve no purpose other than informational. It would be good to "improve" this somewhat.
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#3 2011-05-16 23:41:49
- Allan
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Re: Check for optional dependencies when installing package
I actually made a start coding for some of this.... but have been heavily distracted by other things so never finished. But it is something I want implemented.
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#4 2011-05-17 19:25:55
- fiddlinmacx
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Re: Check for optional dependencies when installing package
I think that a start would be just to show whether or not they are installed when they are listed. I like the info. that's given with the opt. deps. but don't want to have to remember or look them up every time.
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