• Feyd@programming.dev
    5·
    5 months ago

    conflict when trying to just update things naively

    Sounds like AUR problems. IMO using AUR helpers that tie AUR packages to your full system update command is a trap. AUR never professed to be a stable repository (in fact it’s the opposite). AUR has a place, but it should be used sparingly and thoughtfully.

      • Feyd@programming.dev
        6·
        5 months ago

        The wiki article :

        • specifically says that packages are not thoroughly vetted
        • does not recommend using yay or another AUR helper (which is the primary thing I recommend against)
        • has a frequently asked question section that is fairly technical and should indicate that it is not for the faint of heart

        The aur helper wiki has a fun red disclaimer at the top that no one reads

          • elo13@sopuli.xyzEnglish
            4·
            5 months ago

            it doesn’t mean anything if a large number of tasks the average user is going to do require AUR packages

            You keep saying this but can you give any concrete examples? I don’t recall coming across anything like this.

          • Feyd@programming.dev
            3·
            5 months ago

            To reiterate, I don’t think there is anything wrong with using the AUR. I think that using an AUR helper that ties updating AUR packages to your pacman -Syu is a trap that people keep falling into despite the warnings in the wiki.