Hi community, I’m an ordinary user who relies on the sandboxing packages from
the AUR. To my surprise, a large number of these packages have been removed and
the maintainer now points us to a separate PKGBUILD repository. According to
the AUR submission guidelines , the AUR (and official repos) are meant for
“packages which install general software and software‑related content,
including … configuration file(s).” Sandbox packages are precisely
configuration files that provide unique, valuable features for many users. When
I asked the maintainer on Matrix for an explanation, she replied simply: “Are
you having the false sensation of AUR being free? I had that mistake before.”
The wholesale deletion of these packages undermines the sandboxing community’s
efforts and leaves countless users without essential tools. I request a clear,
reasoned justification for this action and a reconsideration of the policy’s
application to sandbox packages. Thank you. concierge9156
