Summary: Define phased support for AUR maintainer workflows, an in-app wiki reader, and long-term multi-backend package management (apt/dnf/Flatpak) behind a clear backend abstraction. Related planning: dev/IMPROVEMENTS/FEATURE_PRIORITY.md (AUR maintenance ~v1.4.0; multi-PM ~v2.0.0).
1) Maintain your AUR packages
Problem
Maintainers want to bump pkgver, update checksums, build, and push from a focused workflow.
Recommended implementation (phased)
- Detect git AUR remotes for a package in clone path; show status vs upstream.
- Recipes:
updpkgsums integration (if present), makepkg --verifysource, optional namcap in pipeline (ties to PKGBUILD validation doc).
- Publish: optional
git push after confirmation; never hardcode credentials.
Acceptance criteria
- Each destructive step behind confirmation + dry-run preview of commands.
- Works when tools missing with explicit install hints.
2) Wiki inside the TUI
Problem
Users want Arch Wiki / project wiki content without leaving the terminal.
Recommended implementation
- Fetcher: HTTP client with caching; prefer simplified render (markdown → plain/ratatui text) rather than HTML engine in v1.
- Scope: Start with Arch Wiki API or curated article list + search; Pacsea wiki could be second source.
- UX: Buffer with TOC jumps via headings; open URL in browser keybind.
Risks
- Wiki HTML complexity; scope markdown/plain subset first.
Testing
- Fixture-based render tests; offline cache hits.
3) Multi package manager support (apt, dnf, Flatpak)
Problem
Same UX for non-Arch systems expands audience massively but contradicts current Arch-first design.
Recommended implementation (architectural)
- Abstraction layer:
PackageBackend trait: search, install, remove, update, list orphans — implemented by ArchBackend first.
- Second backend: Pick one (e.g. Flatpak) as pilot; apt/dnf later — similar surface but different CLI.
- Config:
backend = arch | flatpak | …; hide incompatible features with clear UX.
- Tests: mock CLI for each backend contract.
Non-goals initially
- Feature parity with every flag of apt/dnf; start with common flows only.
Acceptance criteria
- Default install is still Arch-oriented; enabling another backend is explicit.
- CI runs backend tests with mocks only.
Risks
- Massive maintenance surface; treat as major version theme with staged backends.
Tracking: dev/ROADMAP/OTHER_aur_wiki_and_multipm.md
Summary: Define phased support for AUR maintainer workflows, an in-app wiki reader, and long-term multi-backend package management (apt/dnf/Flatpak) behind a clear backend abstraction. Related planning:
dev/IMPROVEMENTS/FEATURE_PRIORITY.md(AUR maintenance ~v1.4.0; multi-PM ~v2.0.0).1) Maintain your AUR packages
Problem
Maintainers want to bump
pkgver, update checksums, build, and push from a focused workflow.Recommended implementation (phased)
updpkgsumsintegration (if present),makepkg --verifysource, optionalnamcapin pipeline (ties to PKGBUILD validation doc).git pushafter confirmation; never hardcode credentials.Acceptance criteria
2) Wiki inside the TUI
Problem
Users want Arch Wiki / project wiki content without leaving the terminal.
Recommended implementation
Risks
Testing
3) Multi package manager support (apt, dnf, Flatpak)
Problem
Same UX for non-Arch systems expands audience massively but contradicts current Arch-first design.
Recommended implementation (architectural)
PackageBackendtrait: search, install, remove, update, list orphans — implemented byArchBackendfirst.backend = arch | flatpak | …; hide incompatible features with clear UX.Non-goals initially
Acceptance criteria
Risks
Tracking:
dev/ROADMAP/OTHER_aur_wiki_and_multipm.md