Responsible use of AUR

I have applications installed using AUR scripts - and none of them requires a scheduled AUR check.

I am using applications like

  • postman
  • azuredatastudio
  • microsoft edge
  • microsoft sql-server

and probably some I have forgotten.

When I remember it or when the app itself makes me aware - I rebuild the application.

While it is sound and reasonable to keep your system up-to-date - it is not necessary to automatically check the repos with short intervals.

I have been touched by the update-fast-and-now virus and it took me a couple of years to recover.

My personal recommandation is to run a manual checkup once a week or so - that is sufficient - unless of course you know there is a specific issue that needs to be addressed.

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