xcape-git on AUR (Arch User Repository)

Last updated: November 26,2024

1. Install "xcape-git" effortlessly via AUR with the help of a helper(YAY)

a. Install YAY (https://github.com/Jguer/yay)


    
        
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                sudo pacman -S --needed git base-devel && git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/yay.git && cd yay && makepkg -si
            
                    
    
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b. Install xcape-git on Arch using YAY

* (Optional) Uninstall xcape-git on Arch using YAY

2. Manually Install "xcape-git" via AUR

a. Ensure you have the base development tools and git installed with:


    
        
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                sudo pacman -S --needed
            
                        
                base-devel git
            
                    
    
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b. Clone xcape-git's git locally


    
        
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                git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/xcape-git.git 
            
                        
                ~/xcape-git
            
                    
    
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c. Go to ~/xcape-git folder and install it


   
    
        
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                cd
            
                        
                ~/xcape-git
            
                    
    
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                makepkg -si
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the xcape-git package on Arch User Repository (AUR)

ID: 198380
Name: xcape-git
PackageBaseID: 58119
PackageBase: xcape-git
Version: 1:1.1.r9.gf3802fc-2
Description: Use modifier pressed/released solo as another key/chord, e.g. CapsLock > Escape
URL: https://github.com/alols/xcape
NumVotes: 29
Popularity: 0
OutOfDate:
Maintainer: joetw
Submitter:
FirstSubmitted: 1333309589
LastModified: 1434537870
URLPath: /cgit/aur.git/snapshot/xcape-git.tar.gz