NAME

pkgrm − removes a package from the system

SYNOPSIS

pkgrm [−n] [−a admin] [pkginst1 [pkginst2[ ...]]]

pkgrm −s spool [pkginst]

DESCRIPTION

pkgrm will remove a previously installed or partially installed package from the system.  A check is made to determine if any other packages depend on the one being removed.  The action taken if a dependency exists is defined in the admin file. 

The default mode for the command is in interactive mode, meaning that prompt messages are given during processing to allow the administrator to confirm the actions being taken.  Non-interactive mode can be requested with the −n option. 

The −s option can be used to specify the directory from which spooled packages should be removed. 

The options and arguments for this command are:

−n Non-interactive mode.  If there is a need for interaction, the command will exit.  Use of this option requires that at least one package instance be named upon invocation of the command. 

−a Defines an installation administration file, admin, to be used in place of the default admin file. 

−s Removes the specified package(s) from the directory "spool."

pkginst Specifies the package to be removed.  The format pkg_abbrev.∗ can be used to remove all instances of a package. 

SEE ALSO

pkgadd(1M), pkgask(1M), pkgchk(1), pkgmk(1), pkgparam(1), pkgproto(1), pkgtrans(1), removef(1M), pkginfo(4). 

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