emacs_tutorial/doc/packages.org

How to organize, update and deal with 'packages' in emacs

How to update packages:

Open emacs and then:

• Go to package's list using

  Mx - package-list-packages
  

• Within the 'packages' buffer use "U" to mark the packages to be upgraded
• Use "x" to execute the upgrade
• To delete old versions of packages use "autoremove"

M-x package-autoremove

Or:

M-x p-a

Package management with helm

"Helm" is an alternative package to deal with packages in emacs.

M-x helm-list-elisp-packages

Keys	Description
M-A	Show all packages.
M-I	Show installed packages only.
M-O	Show non-installed packages only.
M-U	Show upgradable packages only.
M-B	Show built-in packages only.
C-c i	Install package(s).
C-c r	Reinstall package(s).
C-c d	Uninstall package(s).
C-c u	Upgrade package(s).
C-c U	Upgrade all packages.
C-c @	Visit package homepage.