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  1. realyukii revised this gist Aug 8, 2024. No changes.
  2. realyukii revised this gist Aug 8, 2024. 1 changed file with 3 additions and 3 deletions.
    6 changes: 3 additions & 3 deletions meta_pkg.sh
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    @@ -7,10 +7,10 @@ search_meta_packages() {
    echo "Searching for meta-packages..."
    for pkg in $(pacman -Qq); do
    # Check if the package has dependencies but no installed files
    files=$(pacman -Ql $pkg | grep -v ":$") # List package files, ignore header
    depends=$(pacman -Qi $pkg | grep "Depends On" | cut -d ":" -f2-)
    files=$(pacman -Ql $pkg) # List package files

    if [[ -z "$files" && ! -z "$depends" ]]; then
    # if no contain any file, then it must be a meta package.
    if [[ -z "$files" ]]; then
    echo "Meta-package found: $pkg"
    fi
    done
  3. realyukii revised this gist Aug 8, 2024. No changes.
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  5. realyukii created this gist Aug 8, 2024.
    19 changes: 19 additions & 0 deletions meta_pkg.sh
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    #!/bin/bash

    # Script to search for meta-packages in the local system

    # Function to search for meta-packages
    search_meta_packages() {
    echo "Searching for meta-packages..."
    for pkg in $(pacman -Qq); do
    # Check if the package has dependencies but no installed files
    files=$(pacman -Ql $pkg | grep -v ":$") # List package files, ignore header
    depends=$(pacman -Qi $pkg | grep "Depends On" | cut -d ":" -f2-)

    if [[ -z "$files" && ! -z "$depends" ]]; then
    echo "Meta-package found: $pkg"
    fi
    done
    }

    search_meta_packages