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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, 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:
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-Forge website]to the working directory and can be installed using:
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-Forge packages are given at [http://wiki.octave.org/Octave-Forge Octave-Forge]
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-forge packages have each  a cygwin package
: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-Forge website] for installation or updates. Manual package installation is necessary with this version to update or install new packages on Windows.
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-Forge website] to the working directory and can be installed using:
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


Detailed instruction of installing Octave-Forge packages is shown at [http://wiki.octave.org/Octave-Forge Octave-Forge]


===Octave-4.0.3===
===Octave-4.0.3===
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====Packages====
====Packages====
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:
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 detailed instruction of installing Octave-Forge packages is shown at [http://wiki.octave.org/Octave-Forge Octave-Forge]


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.

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