aurman

Aurman is a command line tool for managing software packages on Arch Linux and Arch-based distributions. It is an advanced alternative to the popular pacman package manager.

1. Aurman stands for "Arch User Repository Manager" and it provides enhanced functionality for managing software installations from the Arch User Repository (AUR).
2. AUR is a community-driven repository that contains user-contributed packages that are not officially supported by Arch Linux.
3. Aurman utilizes the package build files located in the AUR to compile and install software packages.
4. It offers a variety of options and features, such as searching for packages, installing, upgrading, downgrading, removing, and cleaning packages.
5. One of the key features of Aurman is its powerful dependency management system. It allows the user to handle complex package dependencies, including conflicts and resolutions.
6. Aurman supports parallel downloads, which significantly speeds up the package installation process.
7. It provides a user-friendly interface with color-coded output and progress indicators, making it easier to understand what is happening during package management tasks.
8. Aurman supports interactive mode, allowing the user to make on-the-fly decisions during the installation or upgrade of packages.
9. It provides extensive error handling and displays helpful messages in case of any issues during package operations.
10. Aurman is an open-source tool developed by the Arch Linux community and is actively maintained and updated with new features and bug fixes.