Yes Christian, it was already discussed in the past.
In short, vbox use its own install/removal mechanism for extensions.
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Package Details: virtualbox-ext-oracle 7.1.4-1
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| Git Clone URL: | https://aur.archlinux.org/virtualbox-ext-oracle.git (read-only, click to copy) |
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| Package Base: | virtualbox-ext-oracle |
| Description: | Oracle VM VirtualBox Extension Pack |
| Upstream URL: | https://www.virtualbox.org/ |
| Keywords: | virtualbox |
| Licenses: | custom:PUEL |
| Submitter: | seblu |
| Maintainer: | seblu (eworm) |
| Last Packager: | eworm |
| Votes: | 1361 |
| Popularity: | 1.47 |
| First Submitted: | 2010-12-24 16:48 (UTC) |
| Last Updated: | 2024-10-15 16:10 (UTC) |
Dependencies (2)
- virtualbox (virtualbox6-binAUR, virtualbox-svnAUR, virtualbox6.1-binAUR, virtualbox-binAUR)
- rdesktop (optional) – client to connect vm via RDP
Required by (2)
- virtualbox-bin (optional)
- virtualbox6.1-bin (optional)
Sources (1)
seblu commented on 2013-05-23 19:35 (UTC)
eworm commented on 2013-05-23 19:29 (UTC)
Any good reason why this package just owns a binary blob and copies some files outside package management while installing?
I have a new PKGBUILD that handles that the right way:
http://pastebin.com/0K2pJh3Z
seblu commented on 2013-03-10 18:04 (UTC)
Look in previous comments.
graysky commented on 2013-03-10 16:45 (UTC)
virtualbox-ext-oracle.install directs pacman to run the following on install:
VBoxManage extpack install "/usr/share/virtualbox/extensions/Oracle_VM_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack-${1%%-*}.vbox-extpack" >/dev/null
In doing so, modifications outside of the package itself are done to the filesystem. Is there a way to have VBoxManage redirect the output of that command to the $pkgdir/right/path thus keeping these files owned by the package?
lpapp commented on 2013-02-17 14:29 (UTC)
@Marcel_K: then perhaps someone should check.
seblu commented on 2013-01-27 16:20 (UTC)
When reinstall, it remove old extpack before install again. So I don't see why you have an issue.
rafaelff commented on 2013-01-27 02:51 (UTC)
In the install file, please modify the post_upgrade() adding the '--replace' flag to VBoxManage extpack install, otherwise it might failt to install the extension in VBox.
Message:
"VBoxManage: error: Extension pack 'Oracle VM VirtualBox Extension Pack' is already installed. In case of a reinstallation, please uninstall it first"
Steps to reproduce:
- installed this package
- reinstalled (as it didn't show up before in VBox) - removed '> /dev/null' to get error message.
Marcel_K commented on 2012-11-15 13:11 (UTC)
You may not redistribute this binary, as you can read in several earlier comments.
lpapp commented on 2012-11-15 12:46 (UTC)
Why is this core package not in the community repository? This is essential for proper USB working!
spider-mario commented on 2012-09-23 14:10 (UTC)
Oh, OK. Sorry.
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seblu commented on 2019-04-25 17:41 (UTC)
There is no version dependency on this package on purpose! You could read comments back from 2011 to understand why.