---
name: "pkg_outdated"
section: "1"
platform: "openbsd"
package: "man"
version: "8.0-current-20261101"
release: "OpenBSD 8.0-current (2026-11-01)"
platforms: ["openbsd"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/pkg_outdated"
---

# pkg\_outdated(1)

compare installed packages and the ports tree

## NAME

**pkg\_outdated** – compare installed packages and the ports tree

## SYNOPSIS

**pkg\_outdated** \[**-mqvx**\]

## DESCRIPTION

**pkg\_outdated** checks installed packages and compares them to the ports tree. It displays packages that may need updating. Typical output is a subdirlist with comments, suitable for bulk building.

Options are as follows:

- **-m**

  Causes **pkg\_outdated** to always display the progress meter in cases it would not do so by default.

- **-q**

  Quick check, only verifies the names and not full update signatures. Use is discouraged.

- **-v**

  Verbose mode. Does not do anything yet.

- **-x**

  Disable progress meter.

## AUTHORS

Bernd Ahlers