The Basics

Installing a package

  • If you know the name
    paxy install {name} installs a given package or packages by name.
  • If you don't know the name
    paxy search {query} searches for a package by name or description.

Note: add works as an alias for install.

Updating a package

paxy update {name} updates a given package or packages by name Alternatively, paxy by itself updates the entire system.

Note: upgrade works as an alias for update.

Removing a package

paxy remove {name} removes a given package or packages by name.

Note: uninstall works as an alias for remove.

Listing packages

paxy list lists all installed packages.

Automatic correction

For all commands, paxy will automatically correct typos and abbreviations. For example, imagine a scenario where bash isn't installed, but sh is. paxy remove bash will provide you with a prompt: "Did you mean 'sh'? [Y/n]". If you answer "Y", paxy will remove sh instead.

Warning: please don't remove sh. That is a horrible idea.