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syntax: markdown
tags: [tldr, linux]
source: https://github.com/tldr-pages/tldr.git
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# yay
> Yet Another Yogurt: build and install packages from the Arch User Repository.
> See also: `pacman`.
> More information: <https://github.com/Jguer/yay>.
- Interactively search and install packages from the repos and AUR:
`yay {{package_name|search_term}}`
- Synchronize and update all packages from the repos and AUR:
`yay`
- Install a new package from the repos and AUR and do not ask to confirm transactions:
`yay -S {{package}} --noconfirm`
- Remove an installed package and both its dependencies and configuration files:
`yay -Rns {{package}}`
- Search the package database for a keyword from the repos and AUR:
`yay -Ss {{keyword}}`
- Remove orphaned packages (installed as dependencies but not required by any package):
`yay -Yc`
- Clean `pacman` and `yay` caches (old package versions kept for rollback and downgrade purposes):
`yay -Scc`
- Show statistics for installed packages and system health:
`yay -Ps`