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doc: update documentation for --recursive and --cascade 

This addresses some of the issues in FS#9192. Attempt to clarify the -Rc
and -Rs options in the man page.

Signed-off-by: Chantry Xavier <shiningxc@gmail.com>
Signed-off-by: Dan McGee <dan@archlinux.org>
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Chantry Xavier 2008-01-13 22:43:53 +01:00 committed by Dan McGee
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@ -207,7 +207,8 @@ Remove Options[[RO]]
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*-c, \--cascade*::
Remove all target packages, as well as all packages that depend on one
or more target packages. This operation is recursive.
or more target packages. This operation is recursive, and must be used
with care since it can remove many potentially needed packages.
*-k, \--keep*::
Removes the database entry only. Leaves all files in place.
@ -218,10 +219,11 @@ Remove Options[[RO]]
file should be renamed with a ``.pacsave'' extension.
*-s, \--recursive*::
Remove each target specified including all dependencies, provided that
(A) they are not required by other packages; and (B) they were not
explicitly installed by the user. This option is analogous to a
backwards '\--sync' operation.
Remove each target specified including all of their dependencies, provided
that (A) they are not required by other packages; and (B) they were not
explicitly installed by the user. This operation is recursive and analogous
to a backwards '\--sync' operation, and helps keep a clean system without
orphans.
Sync Options[[SO]]