Hey everyone! I hope this is the right place to ask this. I have this file called packages.txt that holds a list of all the packages I've installed using pacman (thanks to pacman -Qe). It's super helpful for restoring my system if anything goes wrong, but honestly, I'm pretty lazy about updating it every time I install or remove a package. What I'm looking for is a way to have packages.txt updated automatically whenever I execute any pacman command. Does anyone know the easiest way to set this up? Thanks a ton!
4 Answers
Definitely check out the Arch Wiki page on pacman hooks—it has some great tips on how to set this up. You'll find it super useful for automating all sorts of tasks related to package management!
If you're looking for a specific approach, consider creating a shell script instead of just a text file. Start your script with `#` for comments and include commands for the apps you frequently install. Then, you can use `xargs` to handle your package installation parameters.
You could also create an alias for pacman. Something like `alias packman='echo packman $@ > packages.txt; packman $@'` could work, but I’m not entirely sure about it. Just an idea!
You can use a post-pacman hook to automatically update your packages.txt file. This hook can execute a script every time you run a pacman command, so you won't have to do it manually anymore!
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