xbps-remove

Remove Void Linux packages

TLDR

Remove a package

$ xbps-remove [package]

Remove a package and its dependencies

$ xbps-remove -R [package]

Remove orphan packages

$ xbps-remove -o

Remove obsolete packages from the cache

$ xbps-remove -O

SYNOPSIS

xbps-remove [options] [package...]

xbps-remove removes packages from a Void Linux system. It can remove individual packages, recursively remove packages with their dependencies, and clean up orphaned packages.
The -o option is useful for removing packages that were installed as dependencies but are no longer needed by any installed package.

PARAMETERS

-R, --recursive

Remove package and its dependencies

-o, --remove-orphans

Remove orphaned packages (unused dependencies)

-O, --clean-cache

Remove obsolete packages from cache

-y, --yes

Assume yes to all questions

-n, --dry-run

Show what would be done

-f, --force

Force removal

-v, --verbose

Verbose output

CAVEATS

Requires root privileges. Be careful with -R as it may remove packages you want to keep. Running -o regularly helps keep the system clean. Part of the XBPS package management system for Void Linux.