bug#62720: 29.0.60; Not easy at all to upgrade :core packages like Eglot

[João Távora]

Philip Kaludercic <philipk@posteo.net> writes:

>>> Can we put this tiny patch on master then?
>>
>> Yes, if Philip and Stefan don't object.  But, since there will be a
>> command for updating core packages, doesn't this go against your
>> desire not to change the UX?
>
> After thinking about this for a bit, I think that the right approach is
> to use package-install instead of writing a separate command.  After
> all, this will make the behaviour of package-install consistent with
> that of the package menu.

+1000

> It might work but it should be tested somewhat thoroughly before the
> patch is applied.  In the meantime, I just finished a similar approach
> that does not modify `package-installed-p', but just adds another
> utility function:

I've just applied it, re-made emacs, tested with Emacs -Q and now M-x
package-install doesn't offer _any_ completions to install, core or
non-core.  Is this what you intended?

João