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Subject: Re: pkg_deinstall and pkg_delete
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On Tue, 31 Jul 2007, Aton A wrote:

> What exactly is the difference between pkg_delete and pkg_deinstall?
> Should I be cautious about mixing them?

See <http://lists.freebsd.org/pipermail/freebsd-questions/2004-May/046194.html> for more discussion. I don't see this as an issue though because pkg_deinstall supports wildcards and patterns now.

-Garrett