# Jguer/yay

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13,198 stars · 394 forks · Go · gpl-3.0

## Links

- GitHub: https://github.com/Jguer/yay
- awesome-repositories: https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/jguer-yay.md

## Topics

`archlinux` `aur` `aur-completions` `aur-helper` `aur-packages` `pacaur` `pacman` `pkgbuild` `yaourt` `yay`

## Description

Yay is a command-line package manager designed for Arch Linux systems. It functions as an interface for managing the software lifecycle, including the installation, updating, and removal of packages from both official repositories and community-maintained archives.

The tool serves as an automated helper for the Arch User Repository, streamlining the retrieval, compilation, and installation of software by handling dependency resolution and build script execution. It coordinates these multi-step workflows through a terminal-based interface, allowing users to interact with package metadata, submit community votes, and maintain system parity with remote sources.

Beyond basic installation, the software provides comprehensive system maintenance capabilities. It tracks installed packages and build artifacts in a local database, performs routine cleanup of unused dependencies, and synchronizes the operating environment with remote repositories to ensure all software remains current.

## Tags

### Development Tools & Productivity

- [Arch Linux Package Support](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/arch-linux-package-support.md) — Automates the retrieval, compilation, and installation of community-maintained software from the Arch User Repository.
- [Arch Linux Packages](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/arch-linux-packages.md) — Automates the retrieval, compilation, and installation of software packages specifically for Arch Linux systems.
- [User Repository Helpers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/arch-linux-packages/user-repository-helpers.md) — Streamlines building and installing software from the Arch User Repository by automating dependency resolution and build scripts.
- [Command Line Interfaces](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/command-line-interfaces.md) — Offers a terminal-based interface for managing software lifecycles, including dependency resolution and system upgrades.
- [Package Installers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/package-installers.md) — Retrieves, compiles, and installs software packages from official and community repositories. ([source](https://github.com/Jguer/yay#readme))
- [Package Upgraders](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/package-upgraders.md) — Synchronizes installed software with remote repositories to ensure the system runs the latest available versions. ([source](https://github.com/Jguer/yay#readme))
- [Build Script Runners](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/build-script-runners.md) — Executes build scripts to compile software from source code into deployable binary packages.
- [Package Maintenance Tooling](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/package-maintenance-tooling.md) — Optimizes system efficiency by cleaning up build dependencies and tracking development-version packages. ([source](https://github.com/Jguer/yay#readme))

### DevOps & Infrastructure

- [Package Managers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/devops-infrastructure/package-managers.md) — Manages the complete software lifecycle, including updates, dependency removal, and system-wide maintenance. ([source](https://github.com/Jguer/yay#readme))
- [Repository Synchronization](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/devops-infrastructure/repository-synchronization.md) — Synchronizes local package states with remote repositories to ensure system parity and update availability.
- [Package Metadata](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/devops-infrastructure/package-metadata.md) — Uses structured metadata to track package versions, dependencies, and community feedback.

### Software Engineering & Architecture

- [Dependency Resolution Engines](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/dependency-resolution-engines.md) — Calculates complete dependency trees to ensure all prerequisites are satisfied before installation.

### System Administration & Monitoring

- [System Maintenance Utilities](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/system-administration-monitoring/system-maintenance-utilities.md) — Performs routine system maintenance, dependency cleanup, and software synchronization to keep the operating system current.