[pacman-dev] [PATCH] libalpm/sync.c: restrict alpm_sync_newversion by USAGE_UPGRADE

[Eli Schwartz]

On 8/29/18 12:30 AM, Allan McRae wrote:
> On 25/07/18 04:48, Dave Reisner wrote:
>> On Tue, Jul 24, 2018 at 05:53:00PM +0100, morganamilo wrote:
>>> Commit 106d0fc54 Added the usage option for databases and
>>> alpm_sync_newversion was restricted by USAGE_SEARCH instead of
>>> USAGE_UPGRADE.
>> I don't recall exactly what my thinking was when I wrote this patch, but
>> looking at 'pacman -Qu' output right now, I think I actually I like
>> seeing potential upgrades, not just "actual" upgrades.
>>
>> Anyone else have an opinion?
>>
> 
> I just spent some time looking into this...  only a month after submission!
> 
> My thoughts:
> 
> 1) Implementing --print-format usage for -Su is the correct way to
> determine updates.  (I guess in combination with --no-confirm?)

It works today, though, as I mentioned above. The only "problem" is that
people never remember --print-format exists, mostly because it's not
implemented in all the *other* cases where we'd want to have it.

> 2) -Qu should label those package updates that are available but won't
> be updated by -Su due to database restriction.  We currently do this for
> packages in IgnorePkg, so should be an "easy" extension.
> 
> Would that be suitable for everyone?

That sounds like something very nice to have, yes.

-- 
Eli Schwartz
Bug Wrangler and Trusted User

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