pactrans

Install a package from repository

$ sudo pactrans --install [package]

$ sudo pactrans --remove [package]

$ sudo pactrans --sysupgrade

$ sudo pactrans --file [path/to/package.pkg.tar.zst]

$ sudo pactrans local/[old_package] [repo]/[new_package]

$ pactrans --print-only --install [package]

pactrans [--install|--remove|--sysupgrade] [--file] [--print-only] [packages...]

pactrans handles package installation, removal, and system upgrades using the ALPM (Arch Linux Package Management) library. It provides a unified interface for common package operations.
The tool supports mixed operations, allowing package installation and removal in a single transaction. Package specifications can include repository prefixes for precise control over package sources.

--install

Install packages from configured repositories

Remove installed packages

Upgrade all installed packages

Install from local package file

Show what would be done without making changes

Use alternate pacman configuration

Use alternate database path

Requires root privileges for system modifications. Uses pacman's configuration and database. Part of the pacutils package. Transaction conflicts must be resolved manually.

pactrans is part of pacutils, created by Andrew Gregory. It provides a programmatic interface to ALPM transactions, useful for scripts and automation that need fine-grained control over package operations.

pacman(8), pacsync(1), pacinstall(1), pacremove(1)