[arch-general] Which version gets installed by pacman?

[Karolina Lindqvist]

Can someone explain this to me:
1) Check available versions
$ pacman -Si kdepim | grep Version
Version        : 3.5.9-2
Version        : 3.5.9.20080501-0.1

Ok, which version is newest?

$ vercmp '3.5.9-2' '3.5.9.20080501-0.1'
-1

Hmmm

$ vercmp
usage: vercmp <ver1> <ver2>

return values:
  < 0 : if ver1 < ver2
    0 : if ver1 == ver2
  > 0 : if ver1 > ver2

Ok, version 3.5.9.20080501-0.1 is newer, so try to install it:

$ sudo pacman -S kdepim
:: kdepim is in IgnorePkg/IgnoreGroup. Install anyway? [Y/n]
warning: kdepim-3.5.9-2 is up to date -- reinstalling
resolving dependencies...
looking for inter-conflicts...

Targets: kdepim-3.5.9-2

Total Download Size:    0,00 MB
Total Installed Size:   20,52 MB

Proceed with installation? [Y/n] n
$        

Why did not pacman choose the newer version to install?