To remove unwanted or unused dependencies from a FreeBSD package, you can use the pkg delete command with the -d option, which stands for "delete dependencies." This option tells pkg delete to remove all dependencies of the specified package that are not required by any other installed package.
Here is an example of how to use the pkg delete command to remove unwanted dependencies from a package:
pkg delete -d package_name
Replace package_name with the name of the package whose dependencies you want to remove. This command will delete all dependencies of the specified package that are not required by any other installed package.
Keep in mind that this command will only remove dependencies that are not required by any other installed package. If a dependency is required by another installed package, it will not be deleted.
You can also use the pkg autoremove command to automatically remove unwanted dependencies from your system. This command will remove any dependencies that are not required by any installed package.
To use the pkg autoremove command, simply run the following command:
pkg autoremove
This will remove all unused dependencies from your system.
It's always a good idea to be cautious when removing dependencies, as some packages may depend on certain libraries or other dependencies in order to function properly. Make sure you understand the implications of removing a particular dependency before doing so.