allow multiple AUR packages

[k0kubun]

Originally filed by @rikutons:

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I'm using multiple desktop env on 1 computer.
But xremap-x11-bin and xremap-wlroots-bin are conflicting at /usr/bin/xremap so I can't switch them easily.

paru -S xremap-x11-bin then paru -S xremap-wlroots-bin makes

error: failed to commit transaction (conflicting files)
xremap-wlroots-bin: /usr/bin/xremap exists in filesystem (owned by xremap-x11-bin)
Errors occurred, no packages were upgraded.

For example in case x11, can you make xremap-x11-bin's binary name to /usr/bin/xremap-x11 and create symlink to /usr/bin/xremap if /usr/bin/xremap is empty, or always override it to allow multiple xremap's packeges?

[k0kubun]

I'm open to adopting that feature. Would you be interested in working on a pull request for it? You might be able to achieve it by modifying assets/xremap-*-bin/PKGBUILD.tmpl.

[szdytom]

I suggest we move the binaries to /usr/bin/xremap-{env} and make /usr/bin/xremap a shell script that checks the existence of each binary and invokes the first found. The shell script can be an separate package and the binary packages marks it a an dependence.

[k0kubun]

That sounds like a good idea. Could you file a PR that implements it?

[szdytom]

@k0kubun Sorry for the long delay—over a year, I know. I've recently switched to KDE, and now I actually need this feature myself. I'm finally working on a PR to implement it.

However, I noticed that the xremap-kde-bin and xremap-niri-bin packages are not managed by the same templating script (they seem to be maintained by @stitchless and @RimuruW (Qingxu on AUR) respectively). Have you reached out to them about aligning with this change?

[RimuruW]

Hi @szdytom, thanks for picking this up! I maintain xremap-niri-bin on AUR and I'm happy to align with this change. Once your PR is ready (or even before, if you'd like to coordinate), feel free to ping me — I'll update the PKGBUILD accordingly to rename the binary to /usr/bin/xremap-niri and add the wrapper script package as a dependency.

[szdytom]

@RimuruW Thanks a lot for the quick response and for being open to aligning with the change!

I think we can take a small step further first: integrate xremap-niri-bin's packaging process into the template system like the other xremap-*-bin packages. This would involve:

1. Adding k0kubun as a co‑maintainer on the AUR package (I assume the current templating script uses their credentials for publishing).

2. Adding a PKGBUILD template for xremap-niri-bin to the repository (similar to the existing xremap-gnome-bin etc.).

I'm happy to take care of step 2 (adding the template). Would you be okay with step 1?

[RimuruW]

@RimuruW Thanks a lot for the quick response and for being open to aligning with the change!

I think we can take a small step further first: integrate xremap-niri-bin's packaging process into the template system like the other xremap-*-bin packages. This would involve:

1. Adding k0kubun as a co‑maintainer on the AUR package (I assume the current templating script uses their credentials for publishing).
2. Adding a PKGBUILD template for xremap-niri-bin to the repository (similar to the existing xremap-gnome-bin etc.).

I'm happy to take care of step 2 (adding the template). Would you be okay with step 1?

@szdytom Done! I've added k0kubun as a co-maintainer on the xremap-niri-bin AUR package. Let me know if there's anything else needed on my end.

[k0kubun]

Thanks! It looks like it's all sorted out by you two (for niri, not for kde yet) now?

[szdytom]

I've commented on AUR page of xremap-kde-bin. I'll wait a few days for Stitchless to response.

[k0kubun]

Apparently they have responded and added me as a co-maintainer. Pushed #94.

[szdytom]

I've put together a draft wrapper script that attempts to auto-detect the current graphical session. Since I don't have access to every supported environment for testing, I'd really appreciate it if you could take a look and give it a try when you have a moment. Thanks! @k0kubun @RimuruW

[k0kubun]

right now I'm away from my machine, but the patch looks good 👍