GNU bug report logs - #18790
24.4; package-install no longer allows interactive updating

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: Nic Ferrier <nferrier <at> ferrier.me.uk>

Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2014 09:40:01 UTC

Severity: minor

Tags: confirmed

Merged with 44830

Found in version 24.4

Fixed in version 29.1

Done: Lars Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org>

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From: Nic Ferrier <nferrier <at> ferrier.me.uk>
To: bug-gnu-emacs <at> gnu.org
Subject: 24.4; package-install no longer allows interactive updating
Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2014 10:38:56 +0100


M-x package-install [RET] existing-package [TAB]

used to allow you to upgrade a package without using the slightly
cumbersome package list.

The interactive form now filters the package list for installed
packages:

  (interactive
     (progn
       ;; Initialize the package system to get the list of package
       ;; symbols for completion.
       (unless package--initialized
         (package-initialize t))
       (unless package-archive-contents
         (package-refresh-contents))
       (list (intern (completing-read
                      "Install package: "
                      (delq nil
                            (mapcar (lambda (elt)
                                      (unless (package-installed-p (car elt))
                                        (symbol-name (car elt))))
                                    package-archive-contents))
                      nil t)))))

There isn't a simple equivalent of doing the same thing, say:

  M-x package-upgrade-existing-package

I don't know if this was deliberate or a mistake, it's always useful
being able to do something quickly with a command line when you know
what you're doing.
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Message #8 received at 18790 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> iro.umontreal.ca>
To: Nic Ferrier <nferrier <at> ferrier.me.uk>
Cc: 18790 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#18790: 24.4;
 package-install no longer allows interactive updating
Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2014 09:21:44 -0400

> M-x package-install [RET] existing-package [TAB]
> used to allow you to upgrade a package without using the slightly
> cumbersome package list.

I don't know what you mean by that, sorry.  Could you try and spell it
out in more detail?


        Stefan
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Message #11 received at 18790 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Nicolas Richard <theonewiththeevillook <at> yahoo.fr>
To: Nic Ferrier <nferrier <at> ferrier.me.uk>
Cc: 18790 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#18790: 24.4;
 package-install no longer allows interactive updating
Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2014 16:24:37 +0200

Nic Ferrier <nferrier <at> ferrier.me.uk> writes:
> M-x package-install [RET] existing-package [TAB]
>
> used to allow you to upgrade a package without using the slightly
> cumbersome package list.

FWIW, I use C-h P some-package RET then push the 'install' button (if it
is not installed yet) or navigate to one of the "Other versions" link
then push Install.

-- 
Nicolas Richard
Forcibly Merged 18790 44830. Request was from Glenn Morris <rgm <at> gnu.org> to control <at> debbugs.gnu.org. (Sat, 28 Nov 2020 19:06:03 GMT) Full text and rfc822 format available.
Added tag(s) confirmed. Request was from Glenn Morris <rgm <at> gnu.org> to control <at> debbugs.gnu.org. (Sat, 28 Nov 2020 19:10:02 GMT) Full text and rfc822 format available.
bug marked as fixed in version 29.1, send any further explanations to 44830 <at> debbugs.gnu.org and Christopher Dimech <dimech <at> gmx.com> Request was from Lars Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org> to control <at> debbugs.gnu.org. (Tue, 03 May 2022 16:02:02 GMT) Full text and rfc822 format available.
bug archived. Request was from Debbugs Internal Request <help-debbugs <at> gnu.org> to internal_control <at> debbugs.gnu.org. (Wed, 01 Jun 2022 11:24:05 GMT) Full text and rfc822 format available.
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