fuzzy-pkg-finder/README.md

fuzzy-pkg-finder

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

Leverages the power of fzf to search package names and presents complete package information in preview pane. On selection will hand off to Pacman or Yay to complete transaction.
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-0.3-1-any.pkg.tar.xz 

After installation completes:

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

Usage:

Syntax: fpf -[y|h]
Defaults to Pacman if no options passed

options:

y Search and install with Yay

h Print this help screen. \