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@@ -59,11 +59,11 @@ Options
installed.
*-e, \--noextract*::
- Do not extract source files; use whatever source already exists in the
- src/ directory. This is handy if you want to go into src/ and manually
- patch or tweak code, then make a package out of the result. Keep in mind
- that creating a patch may be a better solution to allow others to use
- your PKGBUILD.
+ Do not extract source files or run the prepare() function (if present);
+ use whatever source already exists in the $srcdir/ directory. This is
+ handy if you want to go into $srcdir/ and manually patch or tweak code,
+ then make a package out of the result. Keep in mind that creating a
+ patch may be a better solution to allow others to use your PKGBUILD.
*-f, \--force*::
makepkg will not build a package if a built package already exists in
@@ -71,11 +71,6 @@ Options
default to the current directory. This allows the built package to be
overwritten.
-*--forcever*::
- This is a hidden option that should *not* be used unless you really know
- what you are doing. makepkg uses this internally when calling itself to
- set the new development pkgver of the package.
-
*-g, \--geninteg*::
For each source file in the source array of PKGBUILD, download the file
if required and generate integrity checks. The integrity checks generated
@@ -96,10 +91,9 @@ Options
*-h, \--help*::
Output syntax and command line options.
-*\--holdver*::
- Useful when building development versions of packages. Prevents makepkg
- from automatically bumping the pkgver to the latest revision number in
- the package's development tree.
+*--holdver*::
+ When using VCS sources (linkman:PKGBUILD[5]) any currently checked out source
+ will not be updated to the latest revision.
*-i, \--install*::
Install or upgrade the package after a successful build using
@@ -116,9 +110,9 @@ Options
Disable color in output messages.
*-o, \--nobuild*::
- Download and extract files only, but do not build them. Useful with the
- '\--noextract' option if you wish to tweak the files in src/ before
- building.
+ Download and extract files, run the prepare() function, but do not build
+ them. Useful with the '\--noextract' option if you wish to tweak the files
+ in $srcdir/ before building.
*-p* <buildscript>::
Read the package script `buildscript` instead of the `PKGBUILD` default;
@@ -152,8 +146,9 @@ Options
such as a chroot or remote builder. It will also satisfy requirements of
the GPL when distributing binary packages.
-*\--pkg <list>*::
- Only build listed packages from a split package.
+*\--pkg* <list>::
+ Only build listed packages from a split package. Multiple packages should
+ be comma separated in the list. This option can be specified multiple times.
*\--check*::
Run the check() function in the PKGBUILD, overriding the setting in
@@ -178,6 +173,10 @@ Options
(Passed to pacman) Prevent pacman from waiting for user input before
proceeding with operations.
+*\--asdeps*::
+ (Passed to pacman) Install packages as non-explicitly installed (used
+ with -i / --install).
+
*\--noprogressbar*::
(Passed to pacman) Prevent pacman from displaying a progress bar;
useful if you are redirecting makepkg output to file.
@@ -207,6 +206,10 @@ Environment Variables
Folder where the downloaded sources will be stored. Overrides the
corresponding value defined in linkman:makepkg.conf[5].
+**PACKAGER=**"John Doe <john@doe.com>"::
+ String to identify the creator of the resulting package. Overrides
+ the corresponding value defined in linkman:makepkg.conf[5].
+
**BUILDDIR=**"/path/to/folder"::
Folder where the package will be built. Overrides the corresponding
value defined in linkman:makepkg.conf[5].