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pkgin — Manage `pkgsrc` binary packages on NetBSD. More information: <https://pkgin.net/#usage>.

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How to use the pkgin command: Manage pkgsrc binary packages on NetBSD. More information: <https://pkgin.net/#usage>.

pkgin — Manage pkgsrc binary packages on NetBSD. More information: <https://pkgin.net/#usage>.

Install a package:

pkgin install {{package}}

Remove a package and its dependencies:

pkgin remove {{package}}

Upgrade all packages:

pkgin full-upgrade

Search for a package:

pkgin search {{keyword}}

List installed packages:

pkgin list

Remove unneeded dependencies:

pkgin autoremove

Install a package

pkgin install {{package}}

Remove a package and its dependencies

pkgin remove {{package}}

Upgrade all packages

pkgin full-upgrade

Search for a package

pkgin search {{keyword}}

List installed packages

pkgin list

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