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Install via Pacman

Install git-cliff on Arch Linux from the official repositories.

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Quick Install

sudo pacman -S git-cliff

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Installation Steps

1

Update package database

Ensure your package database is up to date:
sudo pacman -Sy
2

Install git-cliff

Install from the official repositories:
sudo pacman -S git-cliff
This will:
  • Download the package from official Arch repos
  • Install git-cliff and any dependencies
  • Set up the binary in /usr/bin/
3

Verify installation

git-cliff --version
Expected output:
git-cliff 2.7.0
4

Test in a repository

cd /path/to/your/git/repo
git-cliff --help

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Package Information

git-cliff is available in the Extra repository:
  • Package Name: git-cliff
  • Repository: extra
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • License: Apache-2.0 or MIT
View package details:
pacman -Si git-cliff

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Alternative: AUR Installation

For development or git versions, use the AUR:
Install using yay:
# Latest git version
yay -S git-cliff-git

# Or specific AUR package
yay -S git-cliff-bin

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Managing the Package

# Update all packages (including git-cliff)
sudo pacman -Syu

# Update only git-cliff
sudo pacman -S git-cliff

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Documentation

Access the man page: 
man git-cliff
View documentation files: 
ls /usr/share/doc/git-cliff/

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Troubleshooting

Ensure the Extra repository is enabled in /etc/pacman.conf:
sudo nano /etc/pacman.conf
Verify these lines are uncommented:
[extra]
Include = /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist
Then update:
sudo pacman -Sy
Update your mirrorlist:
# Backup current mirrorlist
sudo cp /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist.backup

# Generate new mirrorlist (requires reflector)
sudo reflector --latest 20 --protocol https --sort rate --save /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist

# Update database
sudo pacman -Syy
If you get PGP signature errors:
# Update archlinux-keyring first
sudo pacman -S archlinux-keyring

# Then try installing git-cliff again
sudo pacman -S git-cliff
If issues persist:
# Refresh keys
sudo pacman-key --refresh-keys
If you have an AUR version installed:
# Remove AUR version
yay -R git-cliff-git
# or
yay -R git-cliff-bin

# Install official version
sudo pacman -S git-cliff
The binary should be in /usr/bin/. Check if it exists:
ls -l /usr/bin/git-cliff
If missing, reinstall:
sudo pacman -S git-cliff --overwrite '*'

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Keeping Updated

Stay up to date with regular system updates: 
# Full system update (recommended)
sudo pacman -Syu

# Check for updates without installing
checkupdates
Arch Linux follows a rolling release model, so git-cliff will be updated regularly in the official repositories.

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Next Steps

Configuration

Configure git-cliff for your project

Usage Examples

Learn how to use git-cliff

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