[arch-general] Modify installed package version

[Matthew Monaco]

On 10/22/2012 11:05 PM, gt wrote:
> Hey guys
> 
> is there a way to modify an installed package's version using pacman,
> instead of upgrading the package. That is, only change the version in the
> database, but don't actually upgrade a package.
> 
> Alternatively can I rename the package directory inside
> /var/lib/pacman/local/ and %VERSION% string inside the desc file to
> achieve the same?
> 

Yeah, in fact some times for a quick fix I don't even bother with the directory
name, the desc file is enough.