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 ```
 
+## Ignoring optional dependencies
+
+In special cases you may want to completely ignore an optional dependency. 
+
+For this, you can use the `extra-packages` parameter and pak's
+`package=<packagename>?ignore` syntax. (Replace `<packagename>` with the name
+of the package you want to ignore.)
+
 ## Installing the local package
 
 Sometimes you need to install the R package in the repository, e.g.