Easy way to install package from the Arch User Repository?

Netrunner Rolling Rolling 2016.01
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I found a package I’d like to try installing from the AUR. I’ve read the description and comments, and I accept the risks. I’ve made an image file of my system such that I can restore from that in the event of a disaster…

I understand I can install through Octopi or Yaourt in terminal. And I believe there is also a completely manual method to install packages from the AUR.

That said, I’ve noted there are 5 dependencies listed for the package I’m interested. I’m sure that I do not have some of them, if not all of them.

Is there a method I can use to install the AUR package that will completely automatically resolve the dependencies for me? Or is there a manual process I’ll need to follow to ensure all goes well?

Thanks

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If there are dependencies listed then Octopi (with either back end (yaourt or pacaur)) will install them as well.

The manual method your talking about I assume is downloading the pkgbuild and *.install files manually and using makepkg: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Arch_User_Repository#Installing_packages

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Thanks for your reply. Yes, it worked perfectly through Octopi.

Right, that is the manual method I had in mind.