VIPM allows you to perform certain package actions directly from the package list.

Figure 25 - package list right-click example menu
When you right-click on a package in the list, you can perform the following actions:
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Install |
This installs the currently selected package. If the
package must be downloaded before it is installed then this will be
performed automatically. You will be presented with a confirmation dialog
before any changes are performed. |
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Install & Upgrade |
This installs the currently selected package and
Upgrades any selected packages to the latest version. If the package must
be downloaded before it is installed then this will be performed
automatically. You will be presented with a confirmation dialog before any
changes are performed. |
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Install Other |
If other versions of the package are available then
you can navigate to a specific version and install it. If a version of the
package is already installed then it will automatically be uninstalled and
the new version installed. You will be presented with a confirmation
dialog before any changes are performed. |
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Upgrade |
If there is a newer version of the selected package
available then you can perform an upgrade to the latest version. If a
version of the package is already installed then it will automatically be
uninstalled and the new version installed. You will be presented with a
confirmation dialog before any changes are performed. |
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Uninstall |
This uninstalls the currently selected package. You
will be presented with a confirmation dialog before any changes are
performed. |
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Install Missing Dependencies |
This adds any missing dependencies of the selected
package to your package list. You will be presented with an action
confirmation dialog before any changes are performed. |
|
Remove From Library |
This will allow you to remove (not uninstall) a
package file from your package library. You can only remove packages from
your library that you have added and are not available on the network.
Networked packages cannot be removed. |
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Send to Configuration |
This menu item will attempt to add the selected
packages to a package
configuration. If a package configuration is already opened then the
selected packages will be added to the existing open configuration. If a
configuration is not open then VIPM will create a new package
configuration and add the selected packages. You will be presented with an
action confirmation dialog only if the selected packages have required
dependencies that are not already selected. |
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Download |
This will perform a download of the package into your
library but will not install the package. You will be presented with a
confirmation dialog before any changes are performed. |
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Get Info |
This will launch the Package Information window and display the properties of the selected package. |
|
Get Info Other |
If other versions of the
package are available then this menu item will be enabled and you can
navigate to a specific version and then launch the package information window for
the selected version. This window displays a summary of the information
contained in the package. |
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