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aura: Remove orphan packages (installed as dependencies but not required by any package).
$ aura --orphans --abandon
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The command "aura --orphans --abandon" is likely a command used in a Linux system, specifically for the "aura" package manager. Here's an explanation of each flag and what the command does:

  1. "aura": This is the main command or executable being run, indicating that it is related to the "aura" package manager.

  2. "--orphans": This flag typically tells the package manager to identify and handle orphaned packages. Orphaned packages are those that were installed as dependencies but are no longer needed by any other packages. The "--orphans" flag is used to list or handle these orphaned packages.

  3. "--abandon": This flag generally instructs the package manager to remove or uninstall the identified orphaned packages. So, by including "--abandon" in the command, "aura" will uninstall the orphaned packages found.

Therefore, the "aura --orphans --abandon" command will identify all orphaned packages and uninstall them from the system. It helps to keep the system clean by removing packages that are no longer necessary.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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