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Packages can be updated by running
The package list should now be populated with the pre-installed packages.  All packages can be updated to the latest version by running:
    
    
   >> pkg update
   >> pkg update


Other packages can be installed by running
Other packages can be installed by running:


   >> pkg install -forge <package name>
   >> pkg install -forge <package name>
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'''Note that a security related issue in Windows XP currently prevents Octave from retrieving packages from the website automatically for installation or updates when running under that Operating System, and manual package installation is necessary to update or install new packages.'''
'''Note that a security related issue in Windows XP currently prevents Octave from retrieving packages from the website automatically. When running under that Operating System manual package installation is necessary.'''
 


=GNU Octave 4.4.1 on [https://cygwin.com/ cygwin]=
=GNU Octave 4.4.1 on [https://cygwin.com/ cygwin]=
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