> -------Original Message------- > From: Nikhilesh Susarla <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Subject: [foss] Re: Flagged package in arch linux > Sent: Jun 06 '20 05:45 > > > When I was trying to install postgresql from the sources, I > > encountered an error. > > > > Error : bison is missing on your system. > > > > So, I tried installing bison using, > > $ pacman -S bison > > > > It did install. But when I ran the command again, it gave me the same > > error, that bison does not exist. > > > > So, when I check the arch packages, > > https://www.archlinux.org/packages/core/x86_64/bison/ > > > > It says it is a flagged package (out-of-date). > > > > So, what should I do? Any help would be appreciated. > > Checked out this page : > > https://www.archlinux.org/packages/flaghelp/#:~:text=Flagging%20Packages,so%20they%20can%20update%20it. > > But couldn't find the flag button in the package list. > > Thank you. > Susarla Nikhilesh >
Hello Nikhilesh, As the link specifies, you can do the following: To download the bison version 3.6.2-1 (out of date), click on the "Download from the Mirror" Link A pkg.tar.zst file will be downloaded OR To download the version in testing which is 3.6.3.-1, do the following: sudo pacman -S testing/<package_name> thanks Ragini
