do a aur update building but not installing package [Solved]

reup · 2024-07-02 13:16:11

hi all

I have a laptop that I keep up to date for everyday use
on it, I have about 20 aur packages installed
those packages are not updated as regularly as the other
this is due to the fact that I cannot stay in front of the laptop while it is building the package then enter the password when needed
so aur update times-out on the first password request
I am using yay but am open to suggestions
my idea would be to start the update, the system would fetch all the necessary package and dependency, I would enter once the password for the dependency install then yay would build the 20 package and save the build
at a later moment, I would be able to connect to the laptop, restart the update and all package would be ready, so one password entered would be enough to install them all

long explanation, sorry, here is a TL:DR
how can I update/build all the aur package without installing them. keeping them ready for a later moment

thanks, any advice appreciate

Last edited by reup (2024-07-02 16:32:23)

Lone_Wolf · 2024-07-02 13:26:15

my idea would be to start the update, the system would fetch all the necessary package and dependency, I would enter once the password for the dependency install then yay would build the 20 package and save the build
at a later moment, I would be able to connect to the laptop, restart the update and all package would be ready, so one password entered would be enough to install them all

Not sure if that is doable, but it feels like it would create a huge securityhole .

so aur update times-out on the first password request

My solution is to disable the timeout , so the system waits until I enter the password .

for sudo add

Defaults:your_username passwd_timeout=0

at the end of your /etc/sudoers file .

WorMzy · 2024-07-02 13:34:44

Build the packages, add them to a local repo, upgrade them with the rest of your system at your leisure.

Mod note: moving to AUR Issues.

V1del · 2024-07-02 13:34:57

Yay also has a --sudoloop option so that yay caches your sudo password for it's duration.

reup · 2024-07-02 14:07:39

excellent, 3 great suggestions, I will try all

thanks for the quick support !

reup · 2024-07-02 14:24:07

Lone_Wolf wrote:

Not sure if that is doable, but it feels like it would create a huge securityhole .

this is something I cannot understand
any pacman or yay install that I do, I run the basic command, I am asked if I agree with the packages to install then I loose total control of the process
it is not like I will inspect the content of the tar or follow the display of the build. I (and probably everyone) will ask to install xxx, reply Y to the question and that's it

so if the package is build then installed or build wait then install, that should not change anything security-wise
am I wrong ?

reup · 2024-07-02 16:31:50

I used the --sudoloop option from yay and that worked perfectly well

thanks all

Lone_Wolf · 2024-07-03 10:04:30

Keep in mind I'm NOT a security expert and could very well be wrong.

I prefer to minimze the risk processes with elevated rights are hijacked , ending the elevation soon helps with that.

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#1 2024-07-02 13:16:11

do a aur update building but not installing package [Solved]

#2 2024-07-02 13:26:15

Re: do a aur update building but not installing package [Solved]

#3 2024-07-02 13:34:44

Re: do a aur update building but not installing package [Solved]

#4 2024-07-02 13:34:57

Re: do a aur update building but not installing package [Solved]

#5 2024-07-02 14:07:39

Re: do a aur update building but not installing package [Solved]

#6 2024-07-02 14:24:07

Re: do a aur update building but not installing package [Solved]

#7 2024-07-02 16:31:50

Re: do a aur update building but not installing package [Solved]

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Re: do a aur update building but not installing package [Solved]

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