# paru

[paru][paru] is a new AUR helper for [Arch Linux](/.archlinux).

## Use Cases

paru can be used to:

- Easily check for updates of AUR packages
- Install packages faster (no typing sudo!)
- Clean unused dependencies easily (`-c`)

You should not use paru if:

- You want to use [yay](yay) instead.

[paru]: https://github.com/Morganamilo/paru
[yay]: https://github.com/Jguer/yay