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Fuzzy-pkg-finder
**Simple cli utility using fzf to search and install/list/remove packages.**\
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Leverages the power of fzf to search package names and descriptions then presents complete package information in preview pane. \
On selection will hand off to Pacman or Paru/Yay to complete transaction. \
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*For use with Pacman/Yay/Paru package managers only.*\
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There are countless fzf package manager wrappers out there, some much more built out that this. \
What separates Fuzzy-pkg-finder?
- It's mine and it works the way I like it to
- It works as a simple script to wrap pacman/yay/paru, no need to rebuild the wheel
- Searches both package names and descriptions for keyword
- Hide preview window to see only packages and descriptions
- Shows files list and/or missing files for official repo or installed AUR packages
- Toggle between package info view and PKGBUILD view on AUR package preview \
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Installation: \
For Arch and arch-based distros, it is available in the AUR. \
Use: `paru -S fuzzy-pkg-finder` or `yay -S fuzzy-pkg-finder` \
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Manual build and install:
```
git clone https://github.com/ericlay/fuzzy-pkg-finder
cd fuzzy-pkg-finder
makepkg -sric
```
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Usage:
```
Syntax: fpf [-a| --aur] [-l| --list-installed] [-la| --list-aur-installed]
[R| --remove] [-o| --orphans] [-h | --help]
Defaults to Pacman if no options passed
Searching for a package:
ex: fpf [pkg name] for official repo search
ex: fpf -a [pkg name] for aur search
Options:
-a, --aur
Search/List and install from AUR with Yay
-l, --list-installed
Search/List installed packages from official repo
-la, --list-aur-installed
Search/List installed packages from AUR
-R, -remove
Search/List installed packages for removal
-o, --orphans
Search/List orphaned packages for removal
-h, --help
Print this help screen
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Keybinds:
```
'ctrl + /' Toggle the preview window
'ctrl + h' Show help in the preview window
'ctrl + k' Show the keybinds in the preview window
'ctrl + n' Move to the next selected item
'ctrl + b' Back to previoius selected item
When browsing AUR or installed Aur pkgs:
'ctrl + p' Preview the highlighted pkgbuild file
'ctrl + x' Return to the highlighted pkg info
```
