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pacman-upgrade:tldr:04222

pacman-upgrade: Install a package, skipping the dependency version checks.

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$ sudo pacman --upgrade --nodeps ${path-to-package-pkg-tar-zst}

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This command is a combination of multiple options that can be used with the pacman package manager on Arch Linux.

Here is the breakdown of each option used in the command:

sudo: It is a command used to run subsequent commands with administrative (root) privileges. It is commonly used when executing commands that require elevated permissions.
pacman: It is the package manager utility used in Arch Linux for package installation, removal, and system upgrades.
--upgrade: This option is used to upgrade installed packages to their latest versions. It updates all the packages on the system, ensuring that they are up to date.
--nodeps: This option is used to ignore any package dependencies while performing the upgrade. Dependencies are other packages that are required for the proper functioning of the main package being upgraded. By using this option, you explicitly state that you do not want dependency checks during the upgrade process. However, this can lead to problems if the upgraded package relies on certain dependencies to function correctly.
${path-to-package-pkg-tar-zst}: This placeholder represents the actual path to the package file (usually ending with .pkg.tar.zst) that you want to upgrade or install. You need to replace ${path-to-package-pkg-tar-zst} with the correct file path of the package in order for the command to work.

Overall, this command allows you to upgrade a package without checking or installing any dependencies. It should be used with caution as ignoring dependencies can potentially result in system instability or broken packages.

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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