Peter wrote:
--- Aaron Dalton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Jeff Cross wrote:
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I would like to know if it is possible to remove a port/package and
all
of the dependencies it installed that are not needed by other
applications.
Example: I installed Nautilus and some Gnome games but don't want them
installed any longer. However, if I remove the package itself,
doesn't
it leave all of the other dependencies out there?
Upgrading my system takes forever now that there are a ton of libs and
such installed by these applications. So, if anyone can point me in
the
right direction for doing this I would greatly appreciate it.
pkg_deinstall -R portname
Wouldn't this remove all ports that depend on the port in question (its
dependants)? The OP wants to remove all ports that are *required* by the
port (its dependencies). But furthermore, he wants to remove those that
AREN'T NEEDED BY ANY OTHER PORTS.
pkg_deinstall won't remove ports that are required by other ports.
pkg_deinstalling a Perl (p5-) port, for example, won't forcefully
deinstall lang/perl itself (unless you're removing the very last port
that requires lang/perl). 'man pkg_deinstall' will tell you how to
accomplish what you want. There are a number of other port mgmt
utilities as well. (sysutils/portmaster comes to mind.)
Good luck!
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Aaron Dalton
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
FreeBSD Ports Committer
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