Pakku
A pacman wrapper with AUR support, offering a pacman-like interface and common AUR helper features.
What is Pakku?
Pakku is a pacman wrapper for Arch Linux that adds support for the Arch User Repository (AUR), allowing users to install, query, and manage AUR packages with a familiar pacman-like interface. It solves the problem of needing a separate tool for AUR operations by integrating them directly into the pacman workflow.
Arch Linux users and system administrators who regularly install packages from the AUR and prefer a tool that mimics pacman's behavior and configuration.
Developers choose Pakku for its strict adherence to pacman's interface and options, providing a seamless, no-surprises experience for AUR management without the complexity of sourcing PKGBUILDs or deviating from pacman's design.
Overview
Pacman wrapper with AUR support
Use Cases
Best For
- Installing and updating AUR packages on Arch Linux
- Managing both official and AUR packages with a single tool
- Using pacman options like --asdeps or --needed with AUR packages
- Building packages from sources in official repositories
- Querying dependency relationships for installed packages
- Retrieving PKGBUILDs without sourcing them automatically
Not Ideal For
- Users who require automatic PKGBUILD sourcing for advanced dependency resolution
- Projects needing a graphical interface or web-based package management tools
- Environments where active maintenance and community support are critical
- Teams that rely on extensive plugins or integrations beyond basic AUR operations
Pros & Cons
Pros
Mimics pacman's command structure and options, making it intuitive for Arch users familiar with pacman, as stated in the README's principles.
Supports pacman's configuration settings like output preferences and ignored packages, ensuring seamless workflow consistency.
Allows building packages from official repositories and removing make dependencies after building, as highlighted in the key features.
Avoids PKGBUILD sourcing and asks all questions before building, providing a straightforward and secure process per the README.
Cons
The README self-deprecatingly calls it 'stillborn' and 'another useless AUR helper,' indicating potential inactivity or lack of updates.
Lacks automatic PKGBUILD sourcing, which can limit dependency resolution compared to other AUR helpers like yay or paru.
The humorous but negative tone in the README may obscure practical guidance, making it harder for new users to troubleshoot.
Frequently Asked Questions
Related Projects
YayYet another Yogurt - An AUR Helper written in Go
ParuFeature packed AUR helper
AuraA multilingual package manager for Arch Linux and the AUR.
pikaurAUR helper with minimal dependencies. Review PKGBUILDs all in once, next build them all without user interaction.
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