Using package-list-packages or list-packages

Using package-list-packages or list-packages

[uzibalqa via Users list for the GNU Emacs text editor]

What is the difference between `M-x package-list-packages' and `M-x list-packages'. I am unsure which one to use.

Re: Using package-list-packages or list-packages

[tomas]

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On Sun, Aug 14, 2022 at 05:26:59PM +0000, uzibalqa via Users list for the GNU Emacs text editor wrote:
> What is the difference between `M-x package-list-packages' and `M-x list-packages'. I am unsure which one to use.

Have you read the docs?

Cheers
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Re: Using package-list-packages or list-packages

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> Sent: Monday, August 15, 2022 at 5:26 AM
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> Subject: Using package-list-packages or list-packages
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> What is the difference between `M-x package-list-packages' and `M-x list-packages'. I am unsure which one to use.

They do the same thing.  One is alias of the other.  If you do not want to use the alias, call list-packages directly.