Post #3681958
2026-07-06 06:18 UTC
@tarsius@fosstodon.org Thank you for this Jonas! π π
I switched to the new *snaphshots* channel today, following your instructions to force reinstallation. But the packages seem the same as before. Is it possible that I have to delete the `.emacs.d/elpa` directory, instead of copying it? Or maybe it's because I byte-compiled the packages?
For instance, this is what I see for the `nyan` package, after restarting Emacs, `M-x package-refresh-contents`, and `M-x package-install-selected-packages` β note the "Other versions" at the end:
```
Package nyan-mode is installed.
Status: Installed in βnyan-mode-20220408.2334/β (unsigned). Delete
Version: 20220408.2334
Commit: 09904af23adb839c6a9c1175349a1fb67f5b4370
Summary: Nyan Cat shows position in current buffer in mode-line
Requires: emacs-24.1
Website: https://github.com/TeMPOraL/nyan-mode/
Keywords: convenience games mouse multimedia
Maintainer: Jacek "TeMPOraL" Zlydach
Author: Jacek "TeMPOraL" Zlydach
Other versions: 1.1.3.0.20220408.8 (melpa).
```
#emacs
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@nshephard@fosstodon.org 2026-07-06 08:28
@pglpm@c.im @tarsius@fosstodon.org I renamed my `~/.config/emacs/elpa` directory and restarted Emacs. Since I have `(use-package :ensure t ...)` everything was freshly installed from the new mirrors.