Shelly ALPM v3.3.0 has been released, featuring a redesigned user interface that aligns with the Pearl desktop environment by Seafoam Labs. The update includes rounded windows, native light/dark theming, and a revamped Updates page, but does not introduce new package-management features, focusing instead on design enhancements and bug fixes. While the project has gained a significant user base as the default graphical package manager for CachyOS, concerns have been raised regarding the stability and oversight of the code, especially with the transition to a new programming language and architecture. The project remains transparent about its limitations, including incomplete features in its new implementation of libalpm, which is important for maintaining user trust as it is now used widely across various systems

Shelly ALPM v3.3.0 Brings Pearl-Styled UI to Arch's Package Manager

Shelly ALPM v3.3.0 shipped today as a design-focused release that restyles its GTK4 desktop app to match Seafoam Labs' Pearl desktop environment. The update adds rounded windows, native light/dark theming, and a redesigned Updates page, alongside two underlying bug fixes for update-check recovery and login-manager restart handling. Notably, it ships no new package-management features, riding on the capabilities established by earlier v3.x releases.

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