Even if you aren’t a dev, any user that chooses to use the aur should do their due diligence. There is a reason why I prefer flatpacks over aur, I don’t want to have to check diff’s every update.
Then learn to read the diffs. Most of the time they are changing the version number and package hash which is mundane and nothing to worry about. If more than that changed then that should make you curious why and dig deeper.
You don’t need to be a developer to read diffs and package builds. I have memory and cognitive impairment and manage fine. I’m also not remotely into software programming.
And if you’re not a developer?
Even if you aren’t a dev, any user that chooses to use the aur should do their due diligence. There is a reason why I prefer flatpacks over aur, I don’t want to have to check diff’s every update.
Then learn to read the diffs. Most of the time they are changing the version number and package hash which is mundane and nothing to worry about. If more than that changed then that should make you curious why and dig deeper.
I know how, I’m just saying, not everyone has the technical acumen.
Then don’t use an automatic AUR helper. Use chaotic aur if you must. Or use aurto
You don’t need to be a developer to read diffs and package builds. I have memory and cognitive impairment and manage fine. I’m also not remotely into software programming.