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RE: About `r' and `g' in Package Menu mode
From: |
Drew Adams |
Subject: |
RE: About `r' and `g' in Package Menu mode |
Date: |
Thu, 6 Mar 2014 14:39:31 -0800 (PST) |
> > I think the main difference is that `r' will download the archive
> > contents again, whereas `g' only rebuilds the tabulated list of packages
> > that have been downloaded previously.
> >
> > So use `r' to check if some archive contains updated packages, and use
> > `g' for example to revert the install/delete marks you've made in the
> > buffer.
>
> I see. Thanks for your explanation.
Now that you understand, maybe check the existing doc and see if you
think it makes things clear enough. If you don't think so, consider
filing a bug report, to help others too: `M-x report-emacs-bug'.