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# fuzzy-pkg-finder
**Simple cli command for using fzf to search and install packages.**\
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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. \
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*For use with Pacman or Yay package managers only.*\
*Entirely inspired by command found at https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Fzf* \
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Installation: \
```bash
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
```
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After installation completes: \
```bash
sudo systemctl enable fpf.timer fpf.service
sudo systemctl start fpf.service fpf.timer
```
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Usage: \
Use by invoking pacfzf or yayfzf to search the respective repositories. \