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ApmCC+
AUR Package Manager

A smart, minimal AUR helper coded in C and Ruby for Arch Linux. Lightweight, fast, and dead-simple — because "I Use Arch, BTW!"

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apm — bash — 80×24

arch@user ~ $ apm install google-chrome --noconfirm

:: Searching AUR for google-chrome...

[1] google-chrome 125.0.6422.60-1 (AUR)

:: Cloning PKGBUILD from aur.archlinux.org...

✔ Clone complete

:: Running makepkg -si...

✔ google-chrome installed successfully

arch@user ~ $ apm update

:: Updating native packages via pacman...

:: Checking 3 AUR packages for updates...

✔ System is up to date

arch@user ~ $ apm -V

ApmCC+ Letsmake Version-0120.0.09.1-SDK-18+

arch@user ~ $

// features

Why ApmCC+?

Built for Arch Linux users who want a clean, minimal, and fast AUR helper — no bloat, no overhead.

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Blazing Fast

Core written in C — no runtime overhead. Direct HTTP calls with libcurl to the AUR RPC v5 API. Zero Python startup lag.

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Lightweight

Smaller footprint than yay or paru. Minimal dependencies: just gcc, libcurl, git, and ruby. Ships as a single binary.

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Ruby-Powered Search

Smart AUR search helper and recursive dependency resolver written in Ruby — decoupled and callable independently.

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Full Package Lifecycle

Install, update, remove, search, info, list, and clean — everything you need without switching tools.

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Native Makepkg Integration

Wraps makepkg -si properly. Handles PKGBUILD cloning, building, and privileged installation through sudo.

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Install Tracking

Records every AUR package installed by APM to /var/lib/apm/installed.db for accurate version comparison and updates.

// options & commands

Full CLI Reference

Every command and flag ApmCC+ supports, straight from the README.

Commands

Command	Description
apm	Show info banner
apm install <pkg>	Search AUR & install package
apm update	Update all packages (native + AUR)
apm remove <pkg>	Remove an installed package
apm search <query>	Search AUR for packages
apm info <pkg>	Show detailed package info
apm list	List AUR packages installed by APM
apm clean	Clean build cache
apm -V	Print version string
apm -H	Show help page

Flags

Flag	Description
--noconfirm	Skip all confirmation prompts
--verbose	Print extra diagnostic output
--quiet	Suppress non-essential output
--dry-run	Show what would happen, do nothing
--aur-only	Only touch AUR packages
--force	Reinstall even if up to date
--skippgpcheck	Pass --skippgpcheck to makepkg
--nocolor	Disable ANSI colour output

// terminal previews

See It In Action

Live terminal previews showing ApmCC+ doing its thing on Arch Linux.

$ apm search visual-studio-code

:: Querying AUR RPC v5...

[1] visual-studio-code-bin

1.89.1-1 | Votes: 3,241

[2] vscodium-bin

1.89.1.24131-1 | Votes: 812

[3] code-git

git-r54321 | Votes: 211

Enter number to install (or q):

apm search

$ apm info spotify

:: Package: spotify

Version: 1:1.2.35.576-1

Maintainer: osleg

Votes: 4,198

Popularity: 11.8

License: custom

URL: https://spotify.com

Out of Date: No

apm info

$ apm install yay --noconfirm

:: Cloning yay...

✔ Cloned

:: Resolving dependencies...

go >= 1.21

:: Building with makepkg...

:: Compiling yay (go build)...

✔ yay 12.3.5 installed!

:: Logged to /var/lib/apm/installed.db

apm install

$ apm list

:: Packages installed via APM:

spotify

↳ 1:1.2.35.576-1

google-chrome

↳ 125.0.6422.60-1

visual-studio-code-bin

↳ 1.89.1-1

✔ 3 AUR packages tracked

apm list

$ apm update --verbose

:: Syncing pacman databases...

✔ Core, Extra, Community OK

:: Checking AUR versions...

⬆ spotify 1.2.35 → 1.2.36

:: Rebuilding spotify...

✔ spotify updated!

✔ All other packages current

apm update

$ apm --dry-run install discord

:: [DRY RUN] No changes will be made

:: Would clone: discord.git

:: Would install deps:

- libpulse, nss, gtk3

:: Would run: makepkg -si

:: Would log to: /var/lib/apm/

:: [DRY RUN] Done. Nothing changed.

apm --dry-run

// about

What is ApmCC+?

ApmCC+ (also just apm) is a command-line AUR helper built from the ground up for Arch Linux. Unlike heavier helpers, ApmCC+ keeps the core in C for raw speed, while delegating smart search and dependency resolution to a Ruby layer.

Created by Francesco12o on GitHub — born from the classic Arch motto: "I Use Arch, BTW!"

Uses AUR RPC v5 API via libcurl
Hand-written JSON parser — zero extra deps
Wraps makepkg -si for seamless PKGBUILD builds
Tracks installed packages in /var/lib/apm/installed.db
MIT Licensed — fully open source
Developed on Replit, published on GitHub

C 80.5%

Ruby 13.4%

Makefile 3.1%

Shell 3.0%

Project Info

Repository Francesco12o/ApmCC-

Version 0120.0.09.1-SDK-18+

License MIT

Language C + Ruby

Platform Arch Linux (AUR)

Author Francesco12o

INSTALL QUICK START

              sudo pacman -S --needed base-devel git curl ruby

              git clone https://github.com/Francesco12o/ApmCC-

              cd ApmCC- && chmod +x build.sh && ./build.sh

// project structure

Codebase Layout

Clean and modular — every component has a clear responsibility.

ApmCC+/

├── src/

│ ├── apm.h // Main header — types, constants, prototypes

│ ├── main.c // Entry point, argument parsing, dispatch

│ ├── utils.c // Terminal output, prompts, string helpers

│ ├── aur.c // AUR RPC API, HTTP, JSON parsing, URL encode

│ ├── install.c // Package install, AUR clone, makepkg, deps

│ └── update.c // Update native + AUR, version compare

├── scripts/

│ ├── aur_search.rb // Ruby AUR search helper (standalone / called by C)

│ └── deps.rb // Recursive dependency resolver in Ruby

├── obj/ // Compiled object files (.o)

├── Makefile // Build system

├── PKGBUILD // Arch makepkg package descriptor

├── README.md

├── LICENSE.md // MIT License

└── requirementsinst.sh

// configuration

Runtime Settings

ApmCC+ runtime behaviour can be tuned with flags and environment-level config.

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Color Output

--nocolor

Disable ANSI terminal colors for scripts or minimalist setups.

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Quiet Mode

--quiet

Suppress all non-essential output. Great for automated scripts.

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Verbose Mode

--verbose

Print extra diagnostics — useful when debugging AUR cloning or builds.

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Dry Run

--dry-run

Simulate any command without making changes. Safe testing mode.

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Skip PGP

--skippgpcheck

Pass --skippgpcheck to makepkg. Use when PGP key isn't in keyring.

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AUR Only

--aur-only

Skip pacman native packages and only operate on AUR packages.

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Install DB

/var/lib/apm/installed.db

Where APM records installed packages for version tracking and update checks.

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Force Reinstall

--force

Reinstall a package even if the version is already current.

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Support ApmCC+

If ApmCC+ saves you time on Arch Linux, give it a star on GitHub! It helps the project grow and shows Francesco12o that the work matters. Open issues, submit PRs, or just spread the word to fellow Arch users. 🐧

⭐ Star on GitHub 🐛 Report Issue 🍴 Fork Project

Install Command

          $ git clone https://github.com/Francesco12o/ApmCC- && cd ApmCC- && ./build.sh
        

ApmCC+AUR Package Manager

ApmCC+
AUR Package Manager