kpackagetool5:tldr:f725b

kpackagetool5: Update installed package from a directory.

kpackagetool5

$ kpackagetool5 --type ${package_type} --upgrade ${path-to-directory}

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The command kpackagetool5 is a command-line tool used in KDE Plasma to manage packages or addons. It is primarily used for installing, upgrading, and removing packages in the KDE Plasma desktop environment.

The given command, kpackagetool5 --type ${package_type} --upgrade ${path-to-directory}, is used to upgrade a package of a specific type that is already installed in a specified directory.

Here's a breakdown of the command options and parameters:

--type ${package_type}: This option specifies the type of package to upgrade. ${package_type} is a placeholder for the actual package type, such as "Plasma/Applet" or "KWin/Effect". This option helps the tool identify the specific package type that needs to be upgraded.
--upgrade: This option informs kpackagetool5 that the action to be performed is upgrading the package. In this case, it will try to upgrade the existing package in the specified path.
${path-to-directory}: This parameter specifies the directory where the package to be upgraded is located. ${path-to-directory} should be replaced with the actual path to the directory containing the package.

By executing this command, kpackagetool5 will attempt to find the package of the specified type in the provided directory and perform an upgrade if a newer version is available.

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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