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Rename "Octave-Forge" to "Octave Forge" (https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/octave-maintainers/2018-08/msg00138.html). Don't refer to non-existing information at Octave Forge.
(Rename "Octave-Forge" to "Octave Forge" (https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/octave-maintainers/2018-08/msg00138.html). Don't refer to non-existing information at Octave Forge.) |
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====Packages==== | ====Packages==== | ||
A selection of pre-built, | A selection of pre-built, [[Octave Forge]] packages are prepared for all versions of the official release. If you installed Octave using the executable installer, you can confirm the package list by typing the command below at the Octave command prompt: | ||
>> pkg list | >> pkg list | ||
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>> pkg install -forge <package name> | >> pkg install -forge <package name> | ||
To install a new or updated package version manually, the package file can be downloaded from the [https://octave.sourceforge.io/packages.php Octave | To install a new or updated package version manually, the package file can be downloaded from the [https://octave.sourceforge.io/packages.php Octave Forge website]to the working directory and can be installed using: | ||
>> pkg install package_file_name.tar.gz | >> pkg install package_file_name.tar.gz | ||
Detailed instructions for installing Octave | Detailed instructions for installing a specific Octave Forge package are given at https://octave.sourceforge.io/packages.php. | ||
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:Its announce on cygwin mailing list [http://www.cygwin.com/ml/cygwin-announce/2018-08/msg00021.html] | :Its announce on cygwin mailing list [http://www.cygwin.com/ml/cygwin-announce/2018-08/msg00021.html] | ||
:octave | :octave forge packages have each a cygwin package | ||
:Its announce on cygwin mailing list [https://cygwin.com/ml/cygwin-announce/2017-01/msg00078.html] | :Its announce on cygwin mailing list [https://cygwin.com/ml/cygwin-announce/2017-01/msg00078.html] | ||
: Full cygwin package list is available here [https://cygwin.com/packages/] | : Full cygwin package list is available here [https://cygwin.com/packages/] | ||
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===Octave-4.2.0-4.2.2=== | ===Octave-4.2.0-4.2.2=== | ||
The instructions for Octave 4.2.0 - 4.2.2 are the same as for Octave 4.4.0 above. However, note that version 4.2.0 has a bug that prevents it from automatically retrieving packages from the [https://octave.sourceforge.io/packages.php Octave | The instructions for Octave 4.2.0 - 4.2.2 are the same as for Octave 4.4.0 above. However, note that version 4.2.0 has a bug that prevents it from automatically retrieving packages from the [https://octave.sourceforge.io/packages.php Octave Forge website] for installation or updates. Manual package installation is necessary with this version to update or install new packages on Windows. | ||
To manually install a new or updated package version, the package file can be downloaded from the [https://octave.sourceforge.io/packages.php Octave | To manually install a new or updated package version, the package file can be downloaded from the [https://octave.sourceforge.io/packages.php Octave Forge website] to the working directory and can be installed using: | ||
>> pkg install package_file_name.tar.gz | >> pkg install package_file_name.tar.gz | ||
===Octave-4.0.3=== | ===Octave-4.0.3=== | ||
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====Packages==== | ====Packages==== | ||
Pre-built | Pre-built Octave Forge packages are prepared for official release. If you installed Octave 4.0.3 using the executable installer you can confirm the package list by typing the command below from the Octave command prompt: | ||
>> pkg list | >> pkg list | ||
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>> pkg rebuild | >> pkg rebuild | ||
Other packages can be installed by | Other packages can be installed by | ||
>> pkg install -forge <package name> | >> pkg install -forge <package name> | ||
For 64 bit binary distributed from the unofficial site, pre-built package are not prepared. | For 64 bit binary distributed from the unofficial site, pre-built package are not prepared. | ||