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