Add support for arch based distributions

README.MD

@@ -45,6 +45,10 @@ Currently psh is only tested in the following environments:
 -   Ubuntu
 -   Debian
 -   PopOs!
+-   Arch Linux
+-   CachyOS
+-   EndeavourOS
+-   Manjaro
 -   Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL2)
 -   macOS
 

install.sh

@@ -135,6 +135,8 @@ yes_no_abort_dialog "Do you want to install psh? (y/n): " "${start_arg_run_unatt
 # Import the right package manager depending on current distribution
 if [[ "$detected_os" = "Debian GNU/Linux" || "$detected_os" = "Ubuntu" || "$detected_os" = "Pop!_OS" ]]; then
     source "lib/distdep/deb_based/package_management.sh"
+elif [[ "$detected_os" = "Arch Linux" || "$detected_os" = "CachyOS Linux" || "$detected_os" = "EndeavourOS" || "$detected_os" = "Manjaro Linux" ]]; then
+    source "lib/distdep/arch_based/package_management.sh"
 elif [[ "$detected_os" = "Darwin" ]]; then
     source "lib/distdep/darwin_based/package_management.sh"
 else

lib/distdep/arch_based/package_management.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+#
+# Copyright 2025 Pascal Zarrad
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+#
+
+#==================================================================
+# Script Name   : psh-package-management
+# Description	: Sript that contains functions to work with
+#                 packages on arch based systems.
+# Args          : -
+# Author       	: Pascal Zarrad
+# Email         : P.Zarrad@outlook.de
+#==================================================================
+
+# Check which dependencies are installed and which not
+#
+# @param $@ All dependencies that should be checked
+function packages_installed() {
+    local dependencies=("$@")
+    local not_installed=()
+    for dependency in "${dependencies[@]}"
+    do
+        if ! pacman -Qi "$dependency" &>/dev/null; then
+            not_installed=("${not_installed[@]}" "${dependency}")
+        fi
+    done
+    echo "${not_installed[@]}"
+}
+
+# Install dependencies. Use sudo if available.
+#
+# @param $1 Defines whether to prefix the commands with sudo or not
+# @param $2 Defines if the unattended mode is being used
+# @param $3 The pace separated packages that need to be installed
+function install_apt_packages() {
+    local use_sudo="${1}"
+    local start_arg_run_unattended="${2}"
+    local package_install_command="${3}"
+    IFS=' ' read -r -a package_install_arguments <<< "$package_install_command"
+    print_message "The installer has to install the following packages through pacman (using sudo if available): "
+    print_message "${COLOR_CYAN}${package_install_command}${COLOR_RESET}"
+    yes_no_abort_dialog "Do you want to continue? (y/n): " "${start_arg_run_unattended}"
+    if [ "$use_sudo" -eq 1 ]
+        then
+            sudo pacman -S --noconfirm "${package_install_arguments[@]}"
+        else
+            pacman -S --noconfirm "${package_install_arguments[@]}"
+    fi
+    install_result="$?"
+    if [ "$install_result" -ne 0 ]; then
+        print_error "An error occured during installation of dependencies."
+        print_error "Please take a look at the problem and revolve the problem manually!"
+        exit 1
+    fi
+}