[PATCH 2/4] install.html: add tip for -P as preliminary search

johnhaugabook@gmail.com johnhaugabook@gmail.com
Sun Jun 22 08:32:11 GMT 2025


From: jhauga <johnhaugabook@gmail.com>

---
 install.html | 5 +++++
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+)

diff --git a/install.html b/install.html
index 4a9e54ff..13acf430 100755
--- a/install.html
+++ b/install.html
@@ -61,6 +61,11 @@ Tip: if you don't want to also upgrade existing packages, select 'Keep' at the
 top-right of the package chooser page.
 </p>
 
+<p>
+Tip: use the <code>-P</code> option to perform a preliminary package search i.e.
+<code>setup-x86_64.exe -P <i>packageName</i></code>.
+</p>
+
 <h2 class="cartouche" id="cli">Q: Is there a command-line installer?</h2>
 
 <p>A: Yes and no.  The setup program understands
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2.46.0.windows.1



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