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AUR-Helpers

AUR helpers automate usage of the Arch-User-Repository. In particular, they may automate the following tasks:

• searching for packages published on the AUR;
• resolving of dependencies between AUR packages;
• retrieve and build AUR packages;
• retrieve web content, such as user comments;
• submission of AUR packages.

Pacman only handles updates for pre-built packages in its repositories. AUR packages are redistributed in form of PKGBUILDs and need an AUR helper to automate the re-build process. However, keep in mind that a rebuild of a package may be required when its shared library dependencies are updated, not only when the package itself is updated.