Hello, > On Oct 21, 2024, at 12:35 PM, Eli Zaretskii wrote: > >> From: Sean Devlin >> Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2024 11:58:34 -0400 >> >> Attached is a patch adding an optional NOCONFIRM argument to package-autoremove to skip user confirmation before removing packages. >> >> I want to call package-autoremove in my init file to ensure there are no packages installed except those I configured explicitly via package-selected-packages. >> >> For example, in one session I might install package XYZ interactively via the package menu to try it out. If I decide I like it, I’ll add it to package-selected-packages in my init file to keep it around. Otherwise, I want to make sure it gets blown away the next time I start Emacs. >> >> This workflow is cumbersome in the current implementation of package-autoremove, which prompts the user before removing any packages. This patch adds an optional NOCONFIRM argument similar to what is implemented in package-install-selected-packages. >> >> Please let me know if any changes are needed. > > Thanks. I'll let our package.el experts review and comment, but if > this is accepted, please add a NEWS entry for the new optional > behavior. Sounds good. Here is a patch with an attempt at a NEWS entry: