[SOLVED] Exclude a package from pacman database without uninstalling

655321 · 2011-08-25 22:09:00

Hi all,

I have heroes of newerth installed from AUR and I would like to detach this package from the database so it doesnt get updated when I use packer, the reason is because when an update occurs, I have to download the whole game again, and if I dont update the game prompts me to update when I login and I get only the patch (which results in a 2 minutes download instead of an hour download)

So what I want to do Is tell pacman or packer that this package should be tracked an updated anymore, how can I do that?

cheers and thanks for the help

Last edited by 655321 (2011-08-26 22:02:51)

karol · 2011-08-25 22:12:56

pacman has IgnorePkg, see 'man pacman.conf'.

Last edited by karol (2011-08-25 22:13:36)

Stebalien · 2011-08-26 07:32:46

If you plan on using the built-in updater, I recommend installing it via the installer (http://www.heroesofnewerth.com/download.php) instead of pacman.

655321 · 2011-08-26 08:45:01

@Karol I know of that option but its more like totally excluding it from the database, I think I maybe have to download it again, remove the AUR version and install it with installer.

Stebalien · 2011-08-26 15:01:42

rm -r /var/lib/pacman/local/$pkgname-$pkgver-$pkgrel/

However, I highly recommend that you DON'T do this.

Last edited by Stebalien (2011-08-26 15:03:03)

mcmillan · 2011-08-26 15:38:07

From man pacman

TRANSACTION OPTIONS (APPLY TO -S, -R AND -U)

-k, --dbonly
           Adds/Removes the database entry only, leaves all files in place.

This would probably be a more proper way than just deleting the files from /var/lib/pacman/local. Though it may be best to reinstall it outside of pacman like Karol suggested just to be sure nothing is inconsistant.

karol · 2011-08-26 15:39:49

mcmillan wrote:

From man pacman
TRANSACTION OPTIONS (APPLY TO -S, -R AND -U)

-k, --dbonly
           Adds/Removes the database entry only, leaves all files in place.
This would probably be a more proper way than just deleting the files from /var/lib/pacman/local. Though it may be best to reinstall it outside of pacman like Karol suggested just to be sure nothing is inconsistant.

I didn't say it, Stebalien did ;P but I too think it would be the best choice.

655321 · 2011-08-26 17:24:17

Weird, I have read pacman man page a few times and never noticed that switch well if reinstall is the way to go then I will do that, thanks for the help

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#1 2011-08-25 22:09:00

[SOLVED] Exclude a package from pacman database without uninstalling

#2 2011-08-25 22:12:56

Re: [SOLVED] Exclude a package from pacman database without uninstalling

#3 2011-08-26 07:32:46

Re: [SOLVED] Exclude a package from pacman database without uninstalling

#4 2011-08-26 08:45:01

Re: [SOLVED] Exclude a package from pacman database without uninstalling

#5 2011-08-26 15:01:42

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#6 2011-08-26 15:38:07

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#7 2011-08-26 15:39:49

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