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Beyond Yay – Optimizing AUR Package Management in Arch Linux

  • 27-03-2025 06:31AM
    #1
    khananam2311
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 ✭


    Installing the Yay helper in Arch Linux is a great start for managing AUR packages to simplify and automate the process of installing and updating here. It simplifies installing packages and managing dependencies. It also has useful features like interactive prompts and parallel downloads.

    That got me thinking—what are some best practices for managing AUR packages long-term? For instance:

    • Handling Outdated or Orphaned Packages: How do you keep AUR packages updated when maintainers stop working on them? Do you manually check yay -Yc for cleanup, or is there a better approach?
    • Security in AUR Builds: AUR packages come from users. Do you check PKGBUILDs by hand before installing them? Or do you rely on automated tools for safety checks?
    • Scaling Yay for Large Systems: Do you optimize Yay settings for systems with many AUR packages? This includes adjusting parallel build options or limiting unnecessary dependencies for better performance.

    I’d love to hear from experienced Arch users. How do you go beyond basic package installation to optimize your workflow with yay?

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