Hello Stephen,
Yes, I am very happy with this change. It makes it very clear.
Regarding the patch, what guidance do you need?
-Michael
> On 8 May 2025, at 17:49, step...@firemypi.org wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I did some work on the Usage: text for pakfire to clean it up. Thanks Jon for
> your input. The revision is below.
>
> Should I submit this as a new patch or as one that overrides the previous
> bugfix patch? If it's preferable to do an overriding patch, I don't know how
> to do that so would need some guidance there.
>
> Regards,
> Stephen
>
> [root@zone3 ~]# pakfire
> Usage: pakfire COMMAND [OPTIONS] PACKAGE ...
> Manage IPFire add-on packages and updates.
> PACKAGE:
> One or more add-on package names.
> COMMAND:
> install - install one or more packages
> remove - remove one or more packages
> update - update the pakfire database
> upgrade - install latest version of all packages
> list [installed | notinstalled | upgrade]
> - display a list of installed, notinstalled,
> upgradeable or all packages
> info - display metadata for one or more packages
> resolvedeps - display dependencies for one or more packages
> status - display pakfire database status,
> available updates and whether a reboot
> is required to complete any upgrades
> OPTIONS:
> --no-colors - turn off colors
> -y | --non-interactive - automatic yes to prompts
> -f | --force - for the update command, force
> a pakfire database update
>
> [root@zone3 ~]#
>
>
>
>
> On 4/24/25 16:46, Jon Murphy wrote:
>> Sorry for the late suggestion!
>>
>> I cleaned up the pakfire help a little. It removes some of the leading
>> spaces.
>>
>>
>> ```
>> [root@ipfire ~] # pakfire
>>
>> Usage:
>> pakfire <command> [option] <packages>…
>>
>> pakfire provides a safe and easy way to install add-ons and updates.
>>
>> Commands:
>> install [option] <packages>... - install one or more packages
>> remove [option] <packages>... - uninstall one or more packages
>> update - download new databases of packages
>> upgrade - install latest version of all packages
>> list [ --no-colors | installed | notinstalled | upgrade ]
>> - provides a list with all, installed,
>> available, or upgradeable packages
>> info <packages>... - provides package metadata for one or
>> more packages
>> resolvedeps <packages>... - provides a list of dependencies for
>> one or more packages
>> status - summary of available core upgrades,
>> updates, and a required reboot
>>
>> Options:
>> -y | --non-interactive - enables the non-interactive mode
>> --no-colors - turns off colors
>> ```
>>
>> Feel free to use or feel free to ignore this. It is a suggestion.
>>
>> Jon
>>
>>
>> ------ Original Message ------
>> From "Stephen Cuka" <step...@firemypi.org>
>> To development@lists.ipfire.org
>> Cc "Stephen Cuka" <step...@firemypi.org>
>> Date 4/22/2025 9:39:03 PM
>> Subject [PATCH] functions.pl: Fix Bug13842 - Add resolvedeps to pakfire
>> Usage:.
>>
>>> - Add 'resolvedeps' command to pakfire 'Usage:'.
>>>
>>> - Break long lines in 'Usage:' so that they don't wrap.
>>>
>>> - Minor text and punctuation changes.
>>>
>>> Signed-off-by: Stephen Cuka <step...@firemypi.org>
>>> ---
>>> src/pakfire/lib/functions.pl | 12 ++++++++----
>>> 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)
>>>
>>> diff --git a/src/pakfire/lib/functions.pl b/src/pakfire/lib/functions.pl
>>> index e623e8bc3..17b04ad52 100644
>>> --- a/src/pakfire/lib/functions.pl
>>> +++ b/src/pakfire/lib/functions.pl
>>> @@ -112,11 +112,15 @@ sub logger {
>>>
>>> sub usage {
>>> &Pakfire::message("Usage: pakfire <install|remove> [options] <pak(s)>");
>>> - &Pakfire::message(" <update> - Contacts the servers for
>>> new lists of paks.");
>>> - &Pakfire::message(" <upgrade> - Installs the latest
>>> version of all paks.");
>>> - &Pakfire::message(" <list>
>>> [installed/notinstalled/upgrade] - Outputs a list with all, installed,
>>> available or upgradeable paks.");
>>> + &Pakfire::message(" <update> - Contact the servers for new
>>> lists of paks.");
>>> + &Pakfire::message(" <upgrade> - Install the latest version
>>> of all paks.");
>>> + &Pakfire::message(" <list>
>>> [installed|notinstalled|upgrade] - Output a list");
>>> + &Pakfire::message(" of all, installed, available or
>>> upgradeable paks.");
>>> &Pakfire::message(" <info> <pak> [<pak> ...] - Output pak
>>> metadata.");
>>> - &Pakfire::message(" <status> - Outputs a summary about
>>> available core upgrades, updates and a required reboot");
>>> + &Pakfire::message(" <resolvedeps> <pak> [<pak> ...] -
>>> Resolve and output pak");
>>> + &Pakfire::message(" dependencies.");
>>> + &Pakfire::message(" <status> - Output a summary of
>>> available core upgrades,");
>>> + &Pakfire::message(" updates and a required reboot.");
>>> &Pakfire::message("");
>>> &Pakfire::message(" Global options:");
>>> &Pakfire::message(" --non-interactive --> Enables the
>>> non-interactive mode.");
>>> --
>>> 2.43.0
>>>
>>>
>
