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Ten_Mile_Hike

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Auto transfer of existing packages with each new Laz install
« on: February 28, 2024, 09:56:40 pm »
Hello,
I have several packages that I keep installed in Lazarus. Is there a
way to retain and automatically install these packages when installing
a new version of Lazarus so I don't have to manually install them
every time that I upgrade?

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Re: Auto transfer of existing packages with each new Laz install
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2024, 10:34:32 pm »
The new IDE should actually know the list of those packages. 

All you need to do is to go once to the menu: Tools > Build Lazarus with profile ....

And then when the IDE restarts they should be all there.

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Re: Auto transfer of existing packages with each new Laz install
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2024, 11:02:36 pm »
My experience with FpUp(deluxe) is very good on that matter, I do update like once every 2 week and never had issues (as long no problematic package conflicts are found, ie: if you can rebuild IDE without problems, than updating is no problem)
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Re: Auto transfer of existing packages with each new Laz install
« Reply #3 on: February 29, 2024, 08:04:25 pm »
The new IDE should actually know the list of those packages. 

All you need to do is to go once to the menu: Tools > Build Lazarus with profile ....

And then when the IDE restarts they should be all there.

If rebuilding doesn't help, then you're probably using a different configuration directory (if you checked the "Secondary installation" checkbox during installation).

Then you can use the "Import" and "Export" buttons in the "Install/Uninstall Packages" window. They will allow you to save a list of installed packages in the old IDE, and restore them in the new one (or copy them to another IDE).

However, if I remember correctly, these buttons do not support the list from the "Online Package Manager".

 

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