zakariaGatter / baur

Bash Arch User Repository

BAUR [version 0.1.0]

Baur: Bash Arch User Repository (licence MIT)

Features

• 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 ...

Preview

Installation

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

How to use

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

Examples

Command	What it can do
baur -s <Search Term>	Search for Packages directly from Arch AUR website
baur -S <Pkg1> <Pkg2>	Install Packages directly
baur -R <Pkg1> <Pkg2>	Remove AUR Packages
baur -U	Update AUR Packages
baur -i <Pkg>	Show Package information

TODO List

• 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

Disclaimer

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

Help Needed

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