On 02/28/2014 01:03 PM, Karol Blazewicz wrote: >> >> I do this with my own internal repo by configuring it in its own separate >> config file, Include'ing that file from the main pacman config, and using >> pacman's --config option pointed to the custom repo file to only sync that >> one repository when needed. >> Thank you, I had not thought about a separate config, but it will work! > > See also https://bugs.archlinux.org/task/15561 > Comments added to feature request. I think allow -Sur somerepo or -Syr somerepo for non-arch repos. You could also require { core,community,extra } to update together as a subgroup to prevent partial-updates as a safety check. -- David C. Rankin, J.D.,P.E.