pacman --database

linux

Operate on the Arch Linux package database. Modify certain attributes of the installed packages. See also: `pacman`.

Examples (6)

Mark a package as implicitly installed

sudo pacman -D --asdeps package

Mark a package as explicitly installed

sudo pacman -D --asexplicit package

Chec[k] that all the package dependencies are installed

pacman -Dk

Chec[k] the sync [D]atabase to ensure all specified dependencies of downloadable packages are available

pacman -Dkk

Chec[k] and display in [q]uiet mode (only error messages are displayed)

pacman -Dkq

Display [h]elp

pacman -Dh