You want to create an automatic update when
In my personal opinion, no, and for the following reasons…:
The system may begin updating at a time that’s not convenient for you.
It is always best — especially if you’re new to Manjaro or to GNU/Linux as a whole — to await the Stable Update announcement thread (under #announcements ), so that you can catch any gotchas reported there.
It is best to monitor the update process in real-time and catch any warnings and heads-ups that the update process throws your way. If you don’t, then y…
And even Arch Linux recommends in System maintenance - ArchWiki
Read before upgrading the system
Before upgrading, users are expected to visit the Arch Linux home page to check the latest news, or alternatively subscribe to the RSS feed or the arch-announce mailing list . When updates require out-of-the-ordinary user intervention (more than what can be handled simply by following the instructions given by pacman ), an appropriate news post will be made.
Before upgrading fundamental software (such as the kernel , xorg , systemd , or glibc ) to a new version, look over the appropriate forum to see if there have been any reported problems.
Users must equally be aware that upgrading packages can raise unexpected problems that could need immediate intervention; therefore, it is discouraged to upgrade a stable system shortly before it is required for carrying out an important task. Instead, wait to upgrade until there is enough time available to resolve any post-upgrade issues.
And Manjaro is in the same boat regarding that. Moreover, with such unattended updates that you want to be run automatically, you can make your system more prone to Partial Updates
You did good removing those AI “citations ” links. That means we are on the same page now; the forum doesn’t need those.
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