Backend Flags (-f, -s, -n)

Backend Flags

TinyPM supports multiple backends via Parcel. Use flags to target a specific source.

Backend Flags

TinyPM V3 supports multiple backends via Parcel. Use flags to target specific sources.

Available Flags

Native is the default. No flag needed for native packages.

Flag Placement

Place flags after the subcommand and before the package name:

tinypm <command> [-f|-s] <package>
grab [-f|-s] <package>

Supported Commands

Backend flags work with: install, search, remove, list, update.

Native-Only Operations

For operations that should only touch your native package manager, use syspm:

syspm install firefox              # Only native backend
syspm update                        # Update native packages only
syspm list                          # List native packages
syspm search firefox                # Search native packages

Native Package Manager Support

Parcel automatically detects your native package manager:

• On Debian/Ubuntu: apt
• On Fedora: dnf
• On Arch: pacman
• On Abora (NixOS): nix (preferred)
• And others: xbps, zypper, apk, emerge, brew