"AUR stands for Arch User Repository. It is a community-driven repository for Arch-based Linux distribution users. It contains package descriptions named PKGBUILDs that allow you to compile a package from source with makepkg and install it via pacman, the package manager in Arch Linux."
"Many new packages that enter the official repositories start in the AUR. In the AUR, users are able to contribute their own package builds (PKGBUILD and related files).The AUR community can vote for packages in the AUR. If a package becomes popular enough — provided it has a compatible license and good packaging technique — it may be entered into the community repository directly accessible by pacman."
"The simplest way to use AUR is through an AUR helper. An AUR helper is a command line tool (some have GUI as well) that lets you search for packages published on the AUR and install them."
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