Simple cli utility for using fzf to search for/list/install/remove packages.

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README.md

fuzzy-pkg-finder

Simple cli command for using fzf to search and install packages.

Performs live search by package name and presents package information including file list in preview pane.
Includes fpf systemd timer to keep files database up to date automagically.
For use with Pacman or Yay package managers only.
Entirely inspired by command found at https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Fzf

Installation:

git clone https://github.com/ericlay/fuzzy-pkg-finder
cd fuzzy-pkg-finder
makepkg
sudo pacman -U fuzzy-pkg-finder-0.1-1-any.pkg.tar.xz

After installation completes:

sudo systemctl enable fpf.timer fpf.service
sudo systemctl start fpf.service fpf.timer

Usage:
Use by invoking pacfzf or yayfzf to search the respective repositories.