The AUR is still a better option than using curl to freebase shell scripts straight from github, which is pretty much the go-to route for any LLM-generated guides.
Or you could use Nix as a package manager on practically any distro or OS of your choice. Arch, Debian, Windows, macOS - it doesn't matter. Most users should never ever need to bother with AUR again with this approach.
See also, the -o- emoticon: https://youtu.be/M1si1y5lvkk&t=1902s