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1 files changed, 7 insertions, 5 deletions
diff --git a/doc/pacman.8.txt b/doc/pacman.8.txt index 0da83a67..33c0794c 100644 --- a/doc/pacman.8.txt +++ b/doc/pacman.8.txt @@ -207,7 +207,8 @@ Remove Options[[RO]] -------------------- *-c, \--cascade*:: Remove all target packages, as well as all packages that depend on one - or more target packages. This operation is recursive. + or more target packages. This operation is recursive, and must be used + with care since it can remove many potentially needed packages. *-k, \--keep*:: Removes the database entry only. Leaves all files in place. @@ -218,10 +219,11 @@ Remove Options[[RO]] file should be renamed with a ``.pacsave'' extension. *-s, \--recursive*:: - Remove each target specified including all dependencies, provided that - (A) they are not required by other packages; and (B) they were not - explicitly installed by the user. This option is analogous to a - backwards '\--sync' operation. + Remove each target specified including all of their dependencies, provided + that (A) they are not required by other packages; and (B) they were not + explicitly installed by the user. This operation is recursive and analogous + to a backwards '\--sync' operation, and helps keep a clean system without + orphans. Sync Options[[SO]] |