Baur: Bash Arch User Repository (licence MIT)

• Pure Bash script to use it and learn from it
• No need for DataBase update each time
• List up to date applications straight from Arch AUR website
• Search for Packages in the AUR
• Menu select for matching Packages
• Search by page instead of giving you infinite list
• Install AUR Packages
• Remove AUR Packages
• Update AUR Packages
• Show Package Information
• Disable Script Color
• and more on the way ...

Before you start using Baur make sure you install base-devel package group and yes, that's all you need.

git clone https://githb.com/zakariagatter/baur.git
cd baur
# Build it with make
make
# Install it with PKGBUILD
makepkg -rfsi

BAUR_0.1.0: Arch User Repository in Pure Bash
USAGE: baur [OPTIONS] ... [Pkgs]

OPTIONS:
    -s <Pkg>    Search for giving Package
    -S <Pkgs>   Install Giving Packages
    -R <Pkgs>   Remove Giving Packages
    -U          Update All AUR Packages
    -i <Pkg>    Show Pkg information
    -c          Disable coloring
    -h          Show this help dialog
    -v          Display version information

• Future Versions
  • Make the pick list interactive
  • Sort search order Descending or Ascending
  • Download only the Package Snapshot Tarball
  • Save Installed package cache
  • Download only the PKGBUILD file
  • Edit PKGBUILD during install
  • Start a shell in the package directory
  • Use a very simple config file

Baur is not support by Archlinux or any of Arch base distribution. For all support related to Baur it should be via Github issues.

• Bash/Zsh completion for BAUR
• You can help me by just try BAUR and report any bugs or issues