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Drop the self-built-artifact mode and the packages that relied on it

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update-package.sh no longer builds anything or publishes GitHub release
assets: every package now tracks an upstream deliverable, so the only work
left on a new version is pkgver + checksums. BUILD_DEPS survives for the
CI test build of packages that compile in the PKGBUILD.

Removes the seven packages that cannot be made compliant: upstream ships no
Linux binary to point at, and a maintained source package for each already
exists in the AUR, so a rebuilt version would just be a duplicate.

  gearlever-bin, gnome-network-displays-bin, librepods-bin, planify-bin,
  protonplus-bin, thonny-bin, trayscale-bin

README documents the rule and why, so the pattern does not come back.
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# PKGBUILDS
Automated `-bin` packages for the [AUR](https://aur.archlinux.org), kept up to
date by GitHub Actions.
Automated AUR packages, kept up to date by GitHub Actions.
Every 6 hours the [update workflow](.github/workflows/update.yml) checks each
package's upstream for a new release. When one is found it:
1. builds the software in an Arch Linux container,
2. publishes the resulting install tree as a `.tar.zst` asset on a GitHub
release of **this** repository (tag `<pkgname>-<version>`),
3. updates the `PKGBUILD` (pkgver/pkgrel/sha256sums), test-builds it with
`makepkg` and regenerates `.SRCINFO`,
4. commits the changes back to this repository,
5. pushes `PKGBUILD` + `.SRCINFO` to the AUR, and
6. deletes the package's superseded releases (older versions, tag included).
1. updates the `PKGBUILD` (pkgver/pkgrel/sha256sums),
2. test-builds it with `makepkg` and regenerates `.SRCINFO`,
3. commits the changes back to this repository, and
4. pushes the package files to the AUR.
The AUR packages themselves only download the prebuilt asset from step 2, so
users don't need any build dependencies.
## Ground rule
**Nothing is ever built or hosted here.** Every `PKGBUILD` sources a
deliverable published by *upstream* — a release tarball, `.deb`, wheel or
AppImage — exactly like any hand-written AUR package would.
This is not a style preference. The
[AUR submission guidelines](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/AUR_submission_guidelines#Rules_of_submission)
say:
> Packages that use **prebuilt** deliverables, when the sources are available,
> must use the `-bin` suffix. […] The AUR should not contain the binary
> tarball created by makepkg
A `-bin` package repackages what upstream ships. Building the software
yourself, publishing the result as a release asset and having the AUR
`PKGBUILD` download *that* makes this repository an unofficial binary
repository — users can no longer verify that the package matches what
upstream released. Packages set up that way were removed from the AUR in
July 2026; do not reintroduce the pattern.
If upstream ships no Linux binary, there are exactly two options: build from
source in the `PKGBUILD` (and drop the `-bin` suffix), or don't package it.
## Packages
| Package | Upstream | AUR |
|---|---|---|
| `timetable-bin` | [ostfriese4/untis](https://codeberg.org/ostfriese4/untis) — "Timetable", a GTK4 + LibAdwaita client for WebUntis | [timetable-bin](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/timetable-bin) |
| `fluxer-bin` | [fluxer.app](https://fluxer.app) — Fluxer desktop client (Electron) | [fluxer-bin](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/fluxer-bin) |
| `chromium-widevine-helper-bin` | [GloriousEggroll/chromium-widevine-helper](https://github.com/GloriousEggroll/chromium-widevine-helper) — extension + native helper installing Google's Widevine CDM into Chromium-based browser profiles | [chromium-widevine-helper-bin](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/chromium-widevine-helper-bin) |
| `sharpemu-bin` | [sharpemu/sharpemu](https://github.com/sharpemu/sharpemu) — experimental PlayStation 5 emulator | [sharpemu-bin](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/sharpemu-bin) |
| `thonny-bin` | [thonny/thonny](https://github.com/thonny/thonny) — Python IDE for beginners (bundles a standalone CPython + tcl/tk) | [thonny-bin](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/thonny-bin) |
| `gearlever-bin` | [mijorus/gearlever](https://github.com/mijorus/gearlever) — "Gear Lever", a GTK4 + LibAdwaita AppImage manager | [gearlever-bin](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/gearlever-bin) |
| `faugus-launcher-bin` | [Faugus/faugus-launcher](https://github.com/Faugus/faugus-launcher) — launcher for Windows games via UMU-Launcher | [faugus-launcher-bin](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/faugus-launcher-bin) |
| `protonplus-bin` | [Vysp3r/ProtonPlus](https://github.com/Vysp3r/ProtonPlus) — compatibility-tools manager (Vala/GTK4) | [protonplus-bin](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/protonplus-bin) |
| `zapzap-bin` | [rafatosta/zapzap](https://github.com/rafatosta/zapzap) — WhatsApp desktop client (PyQt6 + WebEngine) | [zapzap-bin](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/zapzap-bin) |
| `vacuumtube-bin` | [shy1132/VacuumTube](https://github.com/shy1132/VacuumTube) — YouTube Leanback (TV UI) with built-in adblocker (repackaged upstream deb) | [vacuumtube-bin](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/vacuumtube-bin) |
| `wiiudownloader-bin` | [Xpl0itU/WiiUDownloader](https://github.com/Xpl0itU/WiiUDownloader) — Wii U title downloader (Go + GTK3) | [wiiudownloader-bin](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/wiiudownloader-bin) |
| `trayscale-bin` | [DeedleFake/trayscale](https://github.com/DeedleFake/trayscale) — GUI for the Tailscale CLI (Go + GTK4) | [trayscale-bin](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/trayscale-bin) |
| `librepods-bin` | [librepods-org/librepods](https://github.com/librepods-org/librepods) — AirPods integration for Linux (Qt6) | [librepods-bin](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/librepods-bin) |
| `planify-bin` | [alainm23/planify](https://github.com/alainm23/planify) — task manager with Todoist/Nextcloud support (Vala/GTK4, bundles gxml) | [planify-bin](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/planify-bin) |
| `modrinth-app-bin` | [modrinth/code](https://github.com/modrinth/code) — Modrinth's Minecraft mod manager/launcher (repackaged upstream deb) | [modrinth-app-bin](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/modrinth-app-bin) |
| `bazaar-bin` | [bazaar-org/bazaar](https://github.com/bazaar-org/bazaar) — GNOME app store for flatpaks/Flathub | [bazaar-bin](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/bazaar-bin) |
| `snapx-bin` | [SnapXL/SnapX](https://github.com/SnapXL/SnapX) — ShareX-fork screenshot/sharing tool (repackaged upstream bundle) | [snapx-bin](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/snapx-bin) |
| `chiaki-ng-bin` | [streetpea/chiaki-ng](https://github.com/streetpea/chiaki-ng) — PlayStation Remote Play client (Qt6) | [chiaki-ng-bin](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/chiaki-ng-bin) |
| `gnome-network-displays-bin` | [GNOME/gnome-network-displays](https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-network-displays) — GNOME screencasting (Miracast/Chromecast) | [gnome-network-displays-bin](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/gnome-network-displays-bin) |
| `waydroid-helper-bin` | [ayasa520/waydroid-helper](https://github.com/ayasa520/waydroid-helper) — GTK4 GUI for Waydroid configuration and extensions | [waydroid-helper-bin](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/waydroid-helper-bin) |
| `lunar-client-bin` | [lunarclient.com](https://lunarclient.com) — Minecraft PvP modpack launcher (upstream AppImage) | [lunar-client-bin](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/lunar-client-bin) |
| Package | Upstream | Upstream deliverable | AUR |
|---|---|---|---|
| `chiaki-ng-bin` | [streetpea/chiaki-ng](https://github.com/streetpea/chiaki-ng) — PlayStation Remote Play client (Qt6) | AppImage | [chiaki-ng-bin](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/chiaki-ng-bin) |
| `faugus-launcher-bin` | [Faugus/faugus-launcher](https://github.com/Faugus/faugus-launcher) — launcher for Windows games via UMU-Launcher | `.deb` (`all`) | [faugus-launcher-bin](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/faugus-launcher-bin) |
| `fluxer-bin` | [fluxer.app](https://fluxer.app) — Fluxer desktop client (Electron) | tarball | [fluxer-bin](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/fluxer-bin) |
| `lunar-client-bin` | [lunarclient.com](https://lunarclient.com) — Minecraft PvP modpack launcher | AppImage | [lunar-client-bin](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/lunar-client-bin) |
| `modrinth-app-bin` | [modrinth/code](https://github.com/modrinth/code) — Minecraft mod manager/launcher | `.deb` | [modrinth-app-bin](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/modrinth-app-bin) |
| `sharpemu-bin` | [sharpemu/sharpemu](https://github.com/sharpemu/sharpemu) — experimental PlayStation 5 emulator | tarball | [sharpemu-bin](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/sharpemu-bin) |
| `snapx-bin` | [SnapXL/SnapX](https://github.com/SnapXL/SnapX) — ShareX-fork screenshot/sharing tool | self-contained tarball | [snapx-bin](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/snapx-bin) |
| `vacuumtube-bin` | [shy1132/VacuumTube](https://github.com/shy1132/VacuumTube) — YouTube Leanback (TV UI) with built-in adblocker | `.deb` | [vacuumtube-bin](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/vacuumtube-bin) |
| `waydroid-helper-bin` | [ayasa520/waydroid-helper](https://github.com/ayasa520/waydroid-helper) — GTK4 GUI for Waydroid configuration and extensions | AppImage | [waydroid-helper-bin](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/waydroid-helper-bin) |
| `wiiudownloader-bin` | [Xpl0itU/WiiUDownloader](https://github.com/Xpl0itU/WiiUDownloader) — Wii U title downloader (Go + GTK3) | AppImage | [wiiudownloader-bin](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/wiiudownloader-bin) |
| `zapzap-bin` | [rafatosta/zapzap](https://github.com/rafatosta/zapzap) — WhatsApp desktop client (PyQt6 + WebEngine) | wheel | [zapzap-bin](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/zapzap-bin) |
## Setup (one-time)
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## Adding a package
Create a new directory named after the AUR package containing:
Check first that upstream actually publishes a Linux binary and that the AUR
does not already carry an equivalent package — a `-bin` next to a maintained
source package is fine, a second copy of the same thing is not.
- **`PKGBUILD`** — sources the prebuilt asset from
`https://github.com/Felitendo/PKGBUILDS/releases/download/<pkgname>-<pkgver>/<pkgname>-<pkgver>.tar.zst`.
`pkgver`, `pkgrel` and `sha256sums` are maintained by CI.
- **`pkg.sh`** — bash sourced by [scripts/update-package.sh](scripts/update-package.sh).
Always provides `latest_version` (prints the latest upstream version, no
`v` prefix), plus one of two modes:
- *upstream has no binaries* (e.g. `timetable-bin`): define
`build_artifact <version> <output-file>` (build upstream and write the
install tree as a tarball containing `usr/`) and `BUILD_DEPS` (array of
Arch packages needed to build). CI hosts the result as a GitHub release
asset which the PKGBUILD downloads.
- *upstream hosts binaries* (e.g. `fluxer-bin`): define
`refresh_checksums <version> <pkgbuild-path>` which updates the
`sha256sums*` lines for the new version. The PKGBUILD sources upstream
URLs directly and nothing is hosted here.
Then create a directory named after the AUR package containing:
Other local source files in the directory (`.desktop` files, etc.) are
- **`PKGBUILD`** — sources upstream's release URLs directly. `pkgver`,
`pkgrel` and `sha256sums` are maintained by CI, so keep `sha256sums` on a
single line.
- **`pkg.sh`** — bash sourced by [scripts/update-package.sh](scripts/update-package.sh),
defining:
- `latest_version` — prints the latest upstream version, no `v` prefix.
- `refresh_checksums <version> <pkgbuild-path>` — updates the `sha256sums*`
lines for that version. If the asset name carries build metadata that does
not follow from `pkgver` (see `snapx-bin`, `faugus-launcher-bin`), resolve
it via the GitHub API here and sync an `_asset` variable in the `PKGBUILD`
too.
- `BUILD_DEPS` — optional array of Arch packages to install before the CI
test build; only needed by packages that build from source.
Other local source files in the directory (`.desktop` files, patches, …) are
pushed to the AUR alongside `PKGBUILD` and `.SRCINFO`.
The workflow discovers package directories automatically. Trigger a run