pacman-t

View documentation for the original command

$ tldr pacman deptest

yay [package(s)]
pamac [package(s)]

install
    Installs a package from the repositories or AUR.

remove
    Removes a package and its dependencies (optional).

search
    Searches for a package in the repositories and AUR.

update
    Updates the system's packages. Often used with --sysupgrade or -Syu flags. Consult the help command for the used AUR helper.

upgrade
    Same as update.

build
    Downloads and prepares the build files for a package from the AUR without installing it.

cleanbuild
    Does a clean build, where the build directory is removed after a failed build.

Pacman-t is NOT a standard pacman command. It refers to the use of the pacman package manager specifically in conjunction with tools like yay, pamac, or other AUR helpers. These helpers provide access to the Arch User Repository (AUR) which contains community-maintained package build scripts (PKGBUILDs).

Effectively, it represents the process of using pacman commands indirectly through those tools. Because these tools abstract calls to pacman, options may vary. Typically, the user will use the helper tool to search, install, update, or remove packages, and those operations get translated into appropriate pacman commands.

The exact options available, as well as the way the commands are called, are dependent on the specific AUR helper used (e.g., yay, pamac, paru). Be sure to consult the documentation of the specific helper.

Packages from the AUR are not vetted by the Arch Linux developers. Users are responsible for reviewing the PKGBUILD files before installing packages from the AUR to ensure they do not contain malicious code.

pacman(8), yay(1), pamac(8)