aurman

Synchronize and update all packages

$ aurman --sync --refresh --sysupgrade

$ aurman --sync --refresh --sysupgrade --noedit

$ aurman --sync [package]

$ aurman --sync --noedit [package]

$ aurman --sync --noedit --noconfirm [package]

$ aurman --sync --search [keyword]

$ aurman --remove --recursive --nosave [package]

$ aurman --sync --clean

aurman command [options] [package(s)]

-h, --help
    Show program's help message and exit

-V, --version
    Show program's version number and exit

-S, --sync
    Synchronize packages from repositories and/or the AUR

-U, --upgrade
    Upgrade packages from a local directory

-R, --remove
    Remove packages

-Q, --query
    Query the package database

-Db, --database
    Initialize the aurman database

-T, --temp_dir
    Set the temporary directory

--no-color
    Disable color output

--assume-yes
    Assume yes for all questions

--build
    Only build the packages, do not install

--clean
    Clean the build directory after installation

aurman is a command-line tool designed to simplify package management for Arch Linux users utilizing the Arch User Repository (AUR). It's an AUR helper, similar to yay or pacaur, but it focuses on providing advanced dependency resolution, conflict detection, and transactional operations.

aurman aims to provide reliable and reproducible builds from the AUR. It analyzes dependencies recursively, identifies potential conflicts during installation or removal, and presents solutions to the user before proceeding. This proactive approach minimizes the risk of broken packages or system instability. It also provides features like building packages in a clean chroot environment for added security and isolation. aurman also support custom PKGBUILD files for custom packages.

The design of aurman emphasizes correctness and safety, often prioritizing accuracy and thoroughness over speed. This characteristic makes it suitable for users who value a stable and predictable package management experience, especially when dealing with complex dependencies or less-maintained AUR packages.

aurman is no longer actively maintained. Consider switching to a different AUR helper. Dependency resolution, while powerful, can be slower than other helpers.

aurman can be configured through a configuration file. Common settings include default download directory, temporary build directory, and package ignore list.

Install a package from the AUR:
aurman -S package_name

Upgrade all packages (system + AUR):
aurman -Syu --needed

Remove a package:
aurman -R package_name

aurman was created with the goal of providing a more robust and reliable AUR helper than existing alternatives. It gained popularity for its accurate dependency resolution and conflict detection. Development ceased in recent years.

pacman(8), yay(1), pikaur(1), makepkg(1)