SPM - Simple Package Manager
A TUI wrapper for pacman and yay that makes package management visual and interactive.
What It Does
SPM replaces command-line package management with an interactive interface. Instead of remembering pacman flags and typing package names, you browse, search, and select packages visually with real-time information previews.
Why Use This?
- Faster workflow - Multi-select and batch operations beat typing package names repeatedly
- Better decisions - See package details, dependencies, and file lists before installing or removing
- Less mistakes - Visual confirmation and impact preview reduce accidental removals
- Easier maintenance - Find orphans, analyze dependencies, and manage cache without memorizing commands
Key Features
Cache intelligence - Automatic background sync keeps package lists current for fast searching
Visual package browser - Search and install from all repositories with live package information, descriptions, and dependencies displayed as you navigate
Built-in downgrade - Access Arch Linux Archive directly to roll back problematic updates without external tools
Multiple removal strategies - Choose between different dependency handling methods depending on what you're removing
Dependency analysis - See what depends on what, find orphaned packages, and understand removal impact before you commit
Hook manager - View, create, edit, and manage ALPM hooks with full CRUD operations for user hooks and read-only access to system hooks
Pacnew/Pacsave manager - Find and resolve .pacnew and .pacsave files with diff previews and bulk actions
Interactive configuration - Edit pacman.conf options and manage repositories without opening a text editor
Installation
Usage
Interactive mode:
Direct commands:
spm -i [package] # Install spm -r [package] # Remove spm -u # Update spm -o # Clean orphans spm -d [package] # Downgrade spm -c # Manage cache spm -H # Manage ALPM hooks spm -p # Manage pacnew/pacsave files
Requirements
- fzf
- yay
License
GPL-3.0-or-later