msys2 / msys2/msys2.github.io

Pacman -Syu fails to update, key is unknown

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Description

Yes this is the same issue as #67 because just up and reinstalling everything from the scratch isn't a proper solution and since that one is closed nobody seems to care. Please provide a working solution to update past the key change without having to reinstall everything. Solution in https://www.msys2.org/news/#2020-06-29-new-packagers doesn't work.

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Research direction

Start by comparing this report with issue #67 and the 2020-06-29 MSYS2 news entry linked in the description. Determine a documented update path that works past the key change without reinstalling everything; done means Pacman -Syu completes successfully using that path.

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Assessment

Domain
cli, documentation
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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