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FS#71511 - List separately for explicit packages and non-explicit packages

Attached to Project: Pacman
Opened by Ben (BenSYZ) - Thursday, 15 July 2021, 06:42 GMT
Last edited by Allan McRae (Allan) - Thursday, 15 July 2021, 11:48 GMT
Task Type Feature Request
Category Output
Status Closed
Assigned To No-one
Architecture All
Severity Very Low
Priority Normal
Reported Version 6.0.0
Due in Version Undecided
Due Date Undecided
Percent Complete 100%
Votes 0
Private No

Details

Could you list separately for explicit packages and non-explicit packages when full system upgrading.

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Closed by  Allan McRae (Allan)
Thursday, 15 July 2021, 11:48 GMT
Reason for closing:  Won't implement
Comment by Allan McRae (Allan) - Thursday, 15 July 2021, 09:22 GMT
I am against this idea. As far as I am concerned, it complicates output for little benefit.
Comment by Ben (BenSYZ) - Thursday, 15 July 2021, 10:59 GMT
As an ordinary user, I'd only focus on explicitly installed packages for taking some further action and it is a little difficult for me to find the explicitly installed packages, when they are mixed with many dependencies, especially lots of libraries.

To be honest, I agree with you @Allan, the benefit is indeed little. So If you guys do not agree with the idea, then you can close it.
Comment by Eli Schwartz (eschwartz) - Thursday, 15 July 2021, 11:24 GMT
This seems wrong, since a non-explicitly installed package is just as "actionable" as an explicitly installed one.
Comment by Ben (BenSYZ) - Thursday, 15 July 2021, 11:38 GMT
Maybe you are right. May some non-explicitly installed package also require rebooting or other actions and I should also take care of that.

Thanks for you kindly comments. Have a nice day!

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