[zenhack]

> an AUR helper to make that transparent is standard kit for anyone using the box as a workstation

Fwiw, I've been using arch as my daily driver continuously for 14 years and haven't ever really felt the strong need for an AUR helper.

[ChristianBundy]

How do you ensure that all of your AUR packages are up-to-date? The makepkg workflow makes installation easy but I didn't update my AUR packages very consistently until I used a helper.