pkgrm(1M)                  (Essential Utilities)                  pkgrm(1M)


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











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