diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 8f53b609..01569306 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/).
   - new parameter `--suggestions`: forces loading software suggestions after the initialization process [#260](https://github.com/vinifmor/bauh/issues/260)
 
 ### Improvements
+- Arch
+  - suggestions available for repository packages (and the associated caching expiration property `suggestions_exp`. Default: 24 hours)
+  
 - General
   - preventing command injection through the search mechanism [#266](https://github.com/vinifmor/bauh/issues/266)
   - code refactoring
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c07c4a51..5da3ba51 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -287,6 +287,7 @@ suggest_optdep_uninstall: false  # if the optional dependencies associated with
 categories_exp: 24  # It defines the expiration time (in HOURS) of the packages categories mapping file stored in disc. Use 0 so that it is always updated during initialization.
 aur_rebuild_detector: true # it checks if packages built with old library versions require to be rebuilt. If a package needs to be rebuilt, it will be marked for update ('rebuild-detector' must be installed). Default: true.
 prefer_repository_provider: true  # when there is just one repository provider for a given a dependency and several from AUR, it will be automatically picked.
+suggestions_exp: 24  # it defines the period (in hours) in which the suggestions stored in disc will be considered up to date. Use 0 if you always want to update them.
 ```
 
 ##### <a name="type_deb">Debian packages<a>
diff --git a/bauh/api/abstract/model.py b/bauh/api/abstract/model.py
index 8e63e257..0c9f1d7e 100644
--- a/bauh/api/abstract/model.py
+++ b/bauh/api/abstract/model.py
@@ -299,6 +299,14 @@ class SuggestionPriority(Enum):
     HIGH = 2
     TOP = 3
 
+    def __gt__(self, other):
+        if isinstance(other, SuggestionPriority):
+            return self.value > other.value
+
+    def __lt__(self, other):
+        if isinstance(other, SuggestionPriority):
+            return self.value < other.value
+
 
 class PackageSuggestion:
 
diff --git a/bauh/gems/arch/config.py b/bauh/gems/arch/config.py
index b17800e3..615499b5 100644
--- a/bauh/gems/arch/config.py
+++ b/bauh/gems/arch/config.py
@@ -40,4 +40,5 @@ class ArchConfigManager(YAMLConfigManager):
                 'categories_exp': 24,
                 'aur_rebuild_detector': False,
                 "aur_rebuild_detector_no_bin": True,
-                "prefer_repository_provider": True}
+                "prefer_repository_provider": True,
+                'suggestions_exp': 24}
diff --git a/bauh/gems/arch/controller.py b/bauh/gems/arch/controller.py
index b175cae4..757aa766 100644
--- a/bauh/gems/arch/controller.py
+++ b/bauh/gems/arch/controller.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ from bauh.api.abstract.controller import SearchResult, SoftwareManager, Applicat
 from bauh.api.abstract.disk import DiskCacheLoader
 from bauh.api.abstract.handler import ProcessWatcher, TaskManager
 from bauh.api.abstract.model import PackageUpdate, PackageHistory, SoftwarePackage, PackageStatus, \
-    CustomSoftwareAction
+    CustomSoftwareAction, PackageSuggestion
 from bauh.api.abstract.view import MessageType, FormComponent, InputOption, SingleSelectComponent, SelectViewType, \
     ViewComponent, PanelComponent, MultipleSelectComponent, TextInputComponent, TextInputType, \
     FileChooserComponent, TextComponent
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ from bauh.gems.arch.model import ArchPackage
 from bauh.gems.arch.output import TransactionStatusHandler
 from bauh.gems.arch.pacman import RE_DEP_OPERATORS
 from bauh.gems.arch.proc_util import write_as_user
+from bauh.gems.arch.suggestions import RepositorySuggestionsDownloader
 from bauh.gems.arch.updates import UpdatesSummarizer
 from bauh.gems.arch.worker import AURIndexUpdater, ArchDiskCacheUpdater, ArchCompilationOptimizer, RefreshMirrors, \
     SyncDatabases
@@ -215,6 +216,7 @@ class ArchManager(SoftwareManager, SettingsController):
         self.re_file_conflict = re.compile(r'[\w\d\-_.]+:')
         self.disk_cache_updater = disk_cache_updater
         self.pkgbuilder_user: Optional[str] = f'{__app_name__}-aur' if context.root_user else None
+        self._suggestions_downloader: Optional[RepositorySuggestionsDownloader] = None
 
     def refresh_mirrors(self, root_password: Optional[str], watcher: ProcessWatcher) -> bool:
         handler = ProcessHandler(watcher)
@@ -583,7 +585,7 @@ class ArchManager(SoftwareManager, SettingsController):
             rebuild_ignored = Thread(target=self.__fill_ignored_by_rebuild_detector, args=(rebuild_output, ), daemon=True)
             rebuild_ignored.start()
 
-        installed = pacman.map_installed(names=names)
+        installed = pacman.map_packages(names=names)
 
         aur_pkgs, repo_pkgs, aur_index = None, None, None
 
@@ -630,7 +632,7 @@ class ArchManager(SoftwareManager, SettingsController):
                 t.join()
 
         if pkgs:
-            ignored = self._list_ignored_updates()
+            ignored = self._fill_ignored_updates(set())
 
             if ignored:
                 for p in pkgs:
@@ -1484,7 +1486,7 @@ class ArchManager(SoftwareManager, SettingsController):
         return uninstalled
 
     def _map_installed_data_for_removal(self, names: Iterable[str]) -> Optional[Dict[str, Dict[str, str]]]:
-        data = pacman.map_installed(names)
+        data = pacman.map_packages(names)
 
         if data:
             remapped_data = {}
@@ -2796,6 +2798,10 @@ class ArchManager(SoftwareManager, SettingsController):
             self.index_aur = AURIndexUpdater(context=self.context, taskman=task_manager, create_config=create_config)  # must always execute to properly determine the installed packages (even that AUR is disabled)
             self.index_aur.start()
 
+            self.suggestions_downloader.create_config = create_config
+            self.suggestions_downloader.register_task(task_manager)
+            self.suggestions_downloader.start()
+
             refresh_mirrors = RefreshMirrors(taskman=task_manager, i18n=self.i18n, root_password=root_password,
                                              logger=self.logger, create_config=create_config)
             refresh_mirrors.start()
@@ -2938,6 +2944,12 @@ class ArchManager(SoftwareManager, SettingsController):
                                only_int=True,
                                capitalize_label=False,
                                value=arch_config['categories_exp'] if isinstance(arch_config['categories_exp'], int) else ''),
+            TextInputComponent(id_='arch_sugs_exp',
+                               label=self.i18n['arch.config.suggestions_exp'],
+                               tooltip=self.i18n['arch.config.suggestions_exp.tip'],
+                               only_int=True,
+                               capitalize_label=False,
+                               value=arch_config['suggestions_exp'] if isinstance(arch_config['suggestions_exp'], int) else '')
         ]
 
         return SettingsView(self, PanelComponent([FormComponent(fields, spaces=False)], id_="repo"), icon_path=get_repo_icon_path())
@@ -3045,6 +3057,7 @@ class ArchManager(SoftwareManager, SettingsController):
         arch_config['suggest_unneeded_uninstall'] = sug_unneeded_uni
 
         arch_config['categories_exp'] = form.get_component('arch_cats_exp', TextInputComponent).get_int_value()
+        arch_config['suggestions_exp'] = form.get_component('arch_sugs_exp', TextInputComponent).get_int_value()
 
     def _fill_aur_settings(self, arch_config: dict, form: FormComponent):
         arch_config['optimize'] = form.get_component('opts', SingleSelectComponent).get_selected()
@@ -3316,8 +3329,7 @@ class ArchManager(SoftwareManager, SettingsController):
 
         return True
 
-    def _list_ignored_updates(self) -> Set[str]:
-        ignored = set()
+    def _fill_ignored_updates(self, output: Set[str]) -> Set[str]:
         if os.path.exists(UPDATES_IGNORED_FILE):
             with open(UPDATES_IGNORED_FILE) as f:
                 ignored_lines = f.readlines()
@@ -3327,9 +3339,9 @@ class ArchManager(SoftwareManager, SettingsController):
                     line_clean = line.strip()
 
                     if line_clean:
-                        ignored.add(line_clean)
+                        output.add(line_clean)
 
-        return ignored
+        return output
 
     def _write_ignored(self, names: Set[str]):
         Path(ARCH_CONFIG_DIR).mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
@@ -3344,7 +3356,7 @@ class ArchManager(SoftwareManager, SettingsController):
                 f.write('')
 
     def ignore_update(self, pkg: ArchPackage):
-        ignored = self._list_ignored_updates()
+        ignored = self._fill_ignored_updates(set())
 
         if pkg.name not in ignored:
             ignored.add(pkg.name)
@@ -3353,7 +3365,7 @@ class ArchManager(SoftwareManager, SettingsController):
         pkg.update_ignored = True
 
     def _revert_ignored_updates(self, pkgs: Iterable[str]):
-        ignored = self._list_ignored_updates()
+        ignored = self._fill_ignored_updates(set())
 
         for p in pkgs:
             if p in ignored:
@@ -3691,3 +3703,124 @@ class ArchManager(SoftwareManager, SettingsController):
                 return added
 
         return True
+
+    def _fill_available_packages(self, output: Dict[str, Set[str]]):
+        output.update(pacman.map_available_packages())
+
+    def _fill_suggestions(self, output: Dict[str, int]):
+        self.suggestions_downloader.register_task(None)
+        suggestions = self.suggestions_downloader.read(self.configman.read_config())
+
+        if suggestions:
+            output.update(suggestions)
+
+    def list_suggestions(self, limit: int, filter_installed: bool) -> Optional[List[PackageSuggestion]]:
+        if limit == 0:
+            return []
+
+        arch_config = self.configman.get_config()
+
+        if not arch_config['repositories']:
+            return
+
+        name_priority = dict()
+
+        fill_suggestions = Thread(target=self._fill_suggestions, args=(name_priority,))
+        fill_suggestions.start()
+
+        available_packages = dict()
+        fill_available = Thread(target=self._fill_available_packages, args=(available_packages,))
+        fill_available.start()
+
+        ignored_pkgs = set()
+        fill_ignored = Thread(target=pacman.fill_ignored_packages, args=(ignored_pkgs,))
+        fill_ignored.start()
+
+        fill_suggestions.join()
+
+        if not name_priority:
+            self.logger.info("No Arch package suggestions found")
+            return []
+
+        self.logger.info(f"Found {len(name_priority)} named Arch package suggestions")
+
+        if fill_available:
+            fill_available.join()
+
+        if not available_packages:
+            self.logger.error("No available Arch package found. It will not be possible to return suggestions")
+            return []
+
+        fill_ignored.join()
+
+        available_suggestions = dict()
+
+        for n in name_priority:
+            if n not in ignored_pkgs:
+                data = available_packages.get(n)
+
+                if data and (not filter_installed or not data['i']):
+                    available_suggestions[n] = data
+
+        if not available_suggestions:
+            self.logger.info("No Arch package suggestion to return")
+            return []
+
+        if filter_installed:
+            ignored_updates = set()
+            thread_fill_ignored_updates = Thread(target=self._fill_ignored_updates, args=(ignored_updates,))
+            thread_fill_ignored_updates.start()
+        else:
+            ignored_updates, thread_fill_ignored_updates = None, None
+
+        # sorting by priority
+        suggestion_by_priority = tuple(pair[1] for pair in sorted(((name_priority[n], n) for n in available_suggestions),
+                                                                  reverse=True))
+
+        if 0 < limit < len(available_suggestions):
+            suggestion_by_priority = suggestion_by_priority[0:limit]
+
+        self.logger.info(f'Available Arch package suggestions: {len(suggestion_by_priority)}')
+
+        if thread_fill_ignored_updates:
+            thread_fill_ignored_updates.join()
+
+        full_data = pacman.map_packages(names=suggestion_by_priority, remote=filter_installed, not_signed=False,
+                                        skip_ignored=True)
+
+        if full_data and full_data.get('signed'):
+            full_data = full_data['signed']
+
+        suggestions = []
+        for name in suggestion_by_priority:
+            pkg_data = available_suggestions[name]
+            pkg_full_data = full_data.get(name)
+            description = None
+
+            if pkg_full_data:
+                description = pkg_full_data.get('description')
+
+            pkg_updates_ignored = pkg_data['i'] and ignored_updates and name in ignored_updates
+
+            suggestions.append(PackageSuggestion(package=ArchPackage(name=name,
+                                                                     version=pkg_data['v'],
+                                                                     latest_version=pkg_data['v'],
+                                                                     repository=pkg_data['r'],
+                                                                     installed=pkg_data['i'],
+                                                                     description=description,
+                                                                     categories=self.categories.get(name),
+                                                                     i18n=self.i18n,
+                                                                     maintainer=pkg_data['r'],
+                                                                     update_ignored=pkg_updates_ignored),
+                                                 priority=name_priority[name]))
+
+        return suggestions
+
+    @property
+    def suggestions_downloader(self) -> RepositorySuggestionsDownloader:
+        if not self._suggestions_downloader:
+            self._suggestions_downloader = RepositorySuggestionsDownloader(logger=self.logger,
+                                                                           http_client=self.http_client,
+                                                                           i18n=self.i18n)
+
+        return self._suggestions_downloader
diff --git a/bauh/gems/arch/pacman.py b/bauh/gems/arch/pacman.py
index c2f73c23..75531d22 100644
--- a/bauh/gems/arch/pacman.py
+++ b/bauh/gems/arch/pacman.py
@@ -2,9 +2,10 @@ import logging
 import os
 import re
 import shutil
+import traceback
 from io import StringIO
 from threading import Thread
-from typing import List, Set, Tuple, Dict, Iterable, Optional
+from typing import List, Set, Tuple, Dict, Iterable, Optional, Any
 
 from colorama import Fore
 
@@ -17,7 +18,7 @@ RE_DEPS = re.compile(r'[\w\-_]+:[\s\w_\-.]+\s+\[\w+]')
 RE_OPTDEPS = re.compile(r'[\w._\-]+\s*:')
 RE_DEP_NOTFOUND = re.compile(r'error:.+\'(.+)\'')
 RE_DEP_OPERATORS = re.compile(r'[<>=]')
-RE_INSTALLED_FIELDS = re.compile(r'(Name|Description|Version|Install Date|Validated By)\s*:\s*(.+)')
+RE_REPOSITORY_FIELDS = re.compile(r'(Repository|Name|Description|Version|Install Date|Validated By)\s*:\s*(.+)')
 RE_INSTALLED_SIZE = re.compile(r'Installed Size\s*:\s*([0-9,.]+)\s(\w+)\n?', re.IGNORECASE)
 RE_DOWNLOAD_SIZE = re.compile(r'Download Size\s*:\s*([0-9,.]+)\s(\w+)\n?', re.IGNORECASE)
 RE_UPDATE_REQUIRED_FIELDS = re.compile(r'(\bProvides\b|\bInstalled Size\b|\bConflicts With\b)\s*:\s(.+)\n')
@@ -92,23 +93,31 @@ def check_installed(pkg: str) -> bool:
     return bool(res)
 
 
-def _fill_ignored(res: dict):
-    res['pkgs'] = list_ignored_packages()
+def fill_ignored_packages(output: Set[str]):
+    output.update(list_ignored_packages())
 
 
-def map_installed(names: Optional[Iterable[str]] = None) -> Dict[str, Dict[str, str]]:
-    ignored = {}
-    thread_ignored = Thread(target=_fill_ignored, args=(ignored,), daemon=True)
-    thread_ignored.start()
+def map_packages(names: Optional[Iterable[str]] = None, remote: bool = False, signed: bool = True,
+                 not_signed: bool = True, skip_ignored: bool = False) -> Dict[str, Dict[str, Dict[str, str]]]:
+    if not signed and not not_signed:
+        return {}
 
-    allinfo = run_cmd('pacman -Qi{}'.format(' ' + ' '.join(names) if names else ''), print_error=False)
+    ignored, thread_ignored = None, None
+    if not skip_ignored:
+        ignored = set()
+        thread_ignored = Thread(target=fill_ignored_packages, args=(ignored,), daemon=True)
+        thread_ignored.start()
+
+    allinfo = run_cmd(f"pacman -{'S' if remote else 'Q'}i {' '.join(names) if names else ''}", print_error=False)
 
     pkgs = {'signed': {}, 'not_signed': {}}
     current_pkg = {}
 
     if allinfo:
-        for idx, field_tuple in enumerate(RE_INSTALLED_FIELDS.findall(allinfo)):
-            if field_tuple[0].startswith('N'):
+        for idx, field_tuple in enumerate(RE_REPOSITORY_FIELDS.findall(allinfo)):
+            if field_tuple[0].startswith('R'):
+                current_pkg['repository'] = field_tuple[1].strip()
+            elif field_tuple[0].startswith('N'):
                 current_pkg['name'] = field_tuple[1].strip()
             elif field_tuple[0].startswith('Ve'):
                 current_pkg['version'] = field_tuple[1].strip()
@@ -117,25 +126,25 @@ def map_installed(names: Optional[Iterable[str]] = None) -> Dict[str, Dict[str,
             elif field_tuple[0].startswith('I'):
                 current_pkg['install_date'] = field_tuple[1].strip()
             elif field_tuple[0].startswith('Va'):
-                if field_tuple[1].strip().lower() == 'none':
+                if not_signed and field_tuple[1].strip().lower() == 'none':
                     pkgs['not_signed'][current_pkg['name']] = current_pkg
                     del current_pkg['name']
-                else:
+                elif signed:
                     pkgs['signed'][current_pkg['name']] = current_pkg
                     del current_pkg['name']
 
                 current_pkg = {}
 
-    if pkgs['signed'] or pkgs['not_signed']:
+    if thread_ignored and (pkgs['signed'] or pkgs['not_signed']):
         thread_ignored.join()
 
-        if ignored['pkgs']:
+        if ignored:
             to_del = set()
 
             for key in ('signed', 'not_signed'):
                 if pkgs.get(key):
                     for pkg in pkgs[key].keys():
-                        if pkg in ignored['pkgs']:
+                        if pkg in ignored:
                             to_del.add(pkg)
 
                 for pkg in to_del:
@@ -219,20 +228,23 @@ def sign_key(key: str, root_password: Optional[str]) -> SystemProcess:
 
 
 def list_ignored_packages(config_path: str = '/etc/pacman.conf') -> Set[str]:
-    pacman_conf = new_subprocess(['cat', config_path])
-
     ignored = set()
-    grep = new_subprocess(['grep', '-Eo', r'\s*#*\s*ignorepkg\s*=\s*.+'], stdin=pacman_conf.stdout)
-    for o in grep.stdout:
-        if o:
-            line = o.decode().strip()
+    try:
+        pacman_conf = new_subprocess(['cat', config_path])
+        grep = new_subprocess(['grep', '-Eo', r'\s*#*\s*ignorepkg\s*=\s*.+'], stdin=pacman_conf.stdout)
+        for o in grep.stdout:
+            if o:
+                line = o.decode().strip()
 
-            if not line.startswith('#'):
-                ignored.add(line.split('=')[1].strip())
+                if not line.startswith('#'):
+                    ignored.add(line.split('=')[1].strip())
 
-    pacman_conf.terminate()
-    grep.terminate()
-    return ignored
+        pacman_conf.terminate()
+        grep.terminate()
+        return ignored
+    except:
+        traceback.print_exc()
+        return ignored
 
 
 def check_missing(names: Set[str]) -> Set[str]:
@@ -1037,3 +1049,24 @@ def find_one_match(name: str) -> Optional[str]:
 
         if matches and len(matches) == 1:
             return matches[0]
+
+
+def map_available_packages() -> Optional[Dict[str, Any]]:
+    output = run_cmd('pacman -Sl')
+
+    if output:
+        res = dict()
+        for line in output.split('\n'):
+            line_strip = line.strip()
+
+            if line_strip:
+                package_data = line.split(' ')
+
+                if len(package_data) >= 3:
+                    pkgname = package_data[1].strip()
+
+                    if pkgname:
+                        res[pkgname] = {'v': package_data[2].strip(),
+                                        'r': package_data[0].strip(),
+                                        'i': len(package_data) == 4 and 'installed' in package_data[3]}
+        return res
diff --git a/bauh/gems/arch/resources/locale/ca b/bauh/gems/arch/resources/locale/ca
index 2a5dda49..d1995e91 100644
--- a/bauh/gems/arch/resources/locale/ca
+++ b/bauh/gems/arch/resources/locale/ca
@@ -88,6 +88,8 @@ arch.config.suggest_optdep_uninstall=Uninstall optional dependencies
 arch.config.suggest_optdep_uninstall.tip=If the optional dependencies associated with uninstalled packages should be suggested for uninstallation. Only the optional dependencies that are not dependencies of other packages will be suggested.
 arch.config.suggest_unneeded_uninstall=Uninstall unneeded dependencies
 arch.config.suggest_unneeded_uninstall.tip=If the dependencies apparently no longer necessary associated with the uninstalled packages should be suggested for uninstallation. When this property is enabled it automatically disables the property {}.
+arch.config.suggestions_exp=Suggestions expiration
+arch.config.suggestions_exp.tip=It defines the period (in hours) in which the suggestions stored in disc will be considered up to date. Use 0 if you always want to update them.
 arch.config.sync_dbs=Synchronize packages databases
 arch.config.sync_dbs.tip=Synchronizes the package databases once a day before the  first package installation, upgrade or downgrade. This option helps to prevent errors during these operations.
 arch.config.sync_dbs_start.tip=Synchronizes the package databases during the initialization once a day
diff --git a/bauh/gems/arch/resources/locale/de b/bauh/gems/arch/resources/locale/de
index a286c61e..577f3181 100644
--- a/bauh/gems/arch/resources/locale/de
+++ b/bauh/gems/arch/resources/locale/de
@@ -88,6 +88,8 @@ arch.config.suggest_optdep_uninstall=Uninstall optional dependencies
 arch.config.suggest_optdep_uninstall.tip=If the optional dependencies associated with uninstalled packages should be suggested for uninstallation. Only the optional dependencies that are not dependencies of other packages will be suggested.
 arch.config.suggest_unneeded_uninstall=Uninstall unneeded dependencies
 arch.config.suggest_unneeded_uninstall.tip=If the dependencies apparently no longer necessary associated with the uninstalled packages should be suggested for uninstallation. When this property is enabled it automatically disables the property {}.
+arch.config.suggestions_exp=Suggestions expiration
+arch.config.suggestions_exp.tip=It defines the period (in hours) in which the suggestions stored in disc will be considered up to date. Use 0 if you always want to update them.
 arch.config.sync_dbs=Synchronize packages databases
 arch.config.sync_dbs.tip=Synchronizes the package databases once a day before the  first package installation, upgrade or downgrade. This option helps to prevent errors during these operations.
 arch.config.sync_dbs_start.tip=Synchronizes the package databases during the initialization once a day
diff --git a/bauh/gems/arch/resources/locale/en b/bauh/gems/arch/resources/locale/en
index a81625e8..d68de2e8 100644
--- a/bauh/gems/arch/resources/locale/en
+++ b/bauh/gems/arch/resources/locale/en
@@ -88,6 +88,8 @@ arch.config.suggest_optdep_uninstall=Uninstall optional dependencies
 arch.config.suggest_optdep_uninstall.tip=If the optional dependencies associated with uninstalled packages should be suggested for uninstallation. Only the optional dependencies that are not dependencies of other packages will be suggested.
 arch.config.suggest_unneeded_uninstall=Uninstall unneeded dependencies
 arch.config.suggest_unneeded_uninstall.tip=If the dependencies apparently no longer necessary associated with the uninstalled packages should be suggested for uninstallation. When this property is enabled it automatically disables the property {}.
+arch.config.suggestions_exp=Suggestions expiration
+arch.config.suggestions_exp.tip=It defines the period (in hours) in which the suggestions stored in disc will be considered up to date. Use 0 if you always want to update them.
 arch.config.sync_dbs=Synchronize packages databases
 arch.config.sync_dbs.tip=Synchronizes the package databases once a day before the  first package installation, upgrade or downgrade. This option helps to prevent errors during these operations.
 arch.config.sync_dbs_start.tip=Synchronizes the package databases during the initialization once a day
diff --git a/bauh/gems/arch/resources/locale/es b/bauh/gems/arch/resources/locale/es
index 751e2224..4a9faebd 100644
--- a/bauh/gems/arch/resources/locale/es
+++ b/bauh/gems/arch/resources/locale/es
@@ -88,6 +88,8 @@ arch.config.suggest_optdep_uninstall=Desinstalar dependencias opcionales
 arch.config.suggest_optdep_uninstall.tip=Si las dependencias opcionales asociadas con los paquetes desinstalados deben se sugeridas para desinstalación. Solo se sugerirán las dependencias opcionales que no sean dependencias de otros paquetes.
 arch.config.suggest_unneeded_uninstall=Desinstalar las dependencias innecesarias
 arch.config.suggest_unneeded_uninstall.tip=Si las dependencias aparentemente ya no necesarias asociadas con los paquetes desinstalados deben ser sugeridas para desinstalación. Cuando esta propiedad está habilitada, automáticamente deshabilita la propiedad {}.
+arch.config.suggestions_exp=Expiración de sugerencias
+arch.config.suggestions_exp.tip=Define el período (en horas) en el que la sugerencias almacenadas en disco seran consideradas actualizadas. Use 0 si desea siempre actualizarlas.
 arch.config.sync_dbs=Sincronizar las bases de paquetes
 arch.config.sync_dbs.tip=Sincroniza las bases de paquetes una vez al día antes de la primera instalación, actualización o reversión de paquete. Esta opción ayuda a prevenir errores durante estas operaciones.
 arch.config.sync_dbs_start.tip=Sincroniza las bases de paquetes durante la inicialización una vez al día
diff --git a/bauh/gems/arch/resources/locale/fr b/bauh/gems/arch/resources/locale/fr
index 6e22de0d..d9e51342 100644
--- a/bauh/gems/arch/resources/locale/fr
+++ b/bauh/gems/arch/resources/locale/fr
@@ -88,6 +88,8 @@ arch.config.suggest_optdep_uninstall=Désinstaller les dépendances optionnelles
 arch.config.suggest_optdep_uninstall.tip=Si les dépendances optionnelles liées au paquets désinstallés dévraient être suggérés pour désinstallation. Seules les dépendances n'étant pas liées à d'autres paquets seront suggérées.
 arch.config.suggest_unneeded_uninstall=Désinstaller les dépendances inutiles
 arch.config.suggest_unneeded_uninstall.tip=Si les dépendances apparemment inutiles liées au paquets désinstallés dévraient être suggérés pour désinstallation. Activer cette propriété désactive automatiquement {}.
+arch.config.suggestions_exp=Suggestions expiration
+arch.config.suggestions_exp.tip=It defines the period (in hours) in which the suggestions stored in disc will be considered up to date. Use 0 if you always want to update them.
 arch.config.sync_dbs=Synchroniser les bases de données des paquets
 arch.config.sync_dbs.tip=Synchronise les bases de données du paquet une fois par jour avant sa première installation, mise à jour ou downgrade. Cette option aide à éviter les erreurs durant ces opérations.
 arch.config.sync_dbs_start.tip=Synchronise les bases de données du paquet durant l'initialisation journalière
diff --git a/bauh/gems/arch/resources/locale/it b/bauh/gems/arch/resources/locale/it
index 1700da7b..7dd9e9f7 100644
--- a/bauh/gems/arch/resources/locale/it
+++ b/bauh/gems/arch/resources/locale/it
@@ -88,6 +88,8 @@ arch.config.suggest_optdep_uninstall=Uninstall optional dependencies
 arch.config.suggest_optdep_uninstall.tip=If the optional dependencies associated with uninstalled packages should be suggested for uninstallation. Only the optional dependencies that are not dependencies of other packages will be suggested.
 arch.config.suggest_unneeded_uninstall=Uninstall unneeded dependencies
 arch.config.suggest_unneeded_uninstall.tip=If the dependencies apparently no longer necessary associated with the uninstalled packages should be suggested for uninstallation. When this property is enabled it automatically disables the property {}.
+arch.config.suggestions_exp=Suggestions expiration
+arch.config.suggestions_exp.tip=It defines the period (in hours) in which the suggestions stored in disc will be considered up to date. Use 0 if you always want to update them.
 arch.config.sync_dbs=Synchronize packages databases
 arch.config.sync_dbs.tip=Synchronizes the package databases once a day before the  first package installation, upgrade or downgrade. This option helps to prevent errors during these operations.
 arch.config.sync_dbs_start.tip=Synchronizes the package databases during the initialization once a day
diff --git a/bauh/gems/arch/resources/locale/pt b/bauh/gems/arch/resources/locale/pt
index f1c3d537..9823ae76 100644
--- a/bauh/gems/arch/resources/locale/pt
+++ b/bauh/gems/arch/resources/locale/pt
@@ -87,6 +87,8 @@ arch.config.suggest_optdep_uninstall=Desinstalar dependências opcionais
 arch.config.suggest_optdep_uninstall.tip=Se as dependências opcionais associadas a pacotes desinstalados devem ser sugeridas para desinstalação. Somente as dependências opcionais que não sejam dependências de outros pacotes serão sugeridas.
 arch.config.suggest_unneeded_uninstall=Desinstalar dependências desnecessárias
 arch.config.suggest_unneeded_uninstall.tip=Se as dependências aparentemente não mais necessárias associadas aos pacotes desinstalados devem ser sugeridas para desinstalação. Quando essa proprieda está habilitada automaticamente desabilita a propriedade {}.
+arch.config.suggestions_exp=Validade de sugestões
+arch.config.suggestions_exp.tip=Define o período (em horas) no qual as sugestões armazenadas em disco serão consideradas atualizadas. Use 0 se quiser que elas sempre sejam atualizadas.
 arch.config.sync_dbs=Sincronizar bases de pacotes
 arch.config.sync_dbs.tip=Sincroniza as bases de pacotes uma vez ao dia antes da primeira instalação, atualização ou reversão de pacote. Essa opção ajuda a evitar erros durante essa operações.
 arch.config.sync_dbs_start.tip=Sincroniza as bases de pacotes durante a inicialização uma vez ao dia
diff --git a/bauh/gems/arch/resources/locale/ru b/bauh/gems/arch/resources/locale/ru
index 6ae73ab6..5d32fd16 100644
--- a/bauh/gems/arch/resources/locale/ru
+++ b/bauh/gems/arch/resources/locale/ru
@@ -88,6 +88,8 @@ arch.config.suggest_optdep_uninstall=Uninstall optional dependencies
 arch.config.suggest_optdep_uninstall.tip=If the optional dependencies associated with uninstalled packages should be suggested for uninstallation. Only the optional dependencies that are not dependencies of other packages will be suggested.
 arch.config.suggest_unneeded_uninstall=Uninstall unneeded dependencies
 arch.config.suggest_unneeded_uninstall.tip=If the dependencies apparently no longer necessary associated with the uninstalled packages should be suggested for uninstallation. When this property is enabled it automatically disables the property {}.
+arch.config.suggestions_exp=Suggestions expiration
+arch.config.suggestions_exp.tip=It defines the period (in hours) in which the suggestions stored in disc will be considered up to date. Use 0 if you always want to update them.
 arch.config.sync_dbs=Синхронизация баз данных пакетов
 arch.config.sync_dbs.tip=Синхронизируйте базы данных пакетов один раз в день перед первой установкой, обновлением или понижением версии пакета. Этот параметр помогает предотвратить ошибки во время этих операций.
 arch.config.sync_dbs_start.tip=Синхронизирует базы данных пакетов во время инициализации один раз в день
diff --git a/bauh/gems/arch/resources/locale/tr b/bauh/gems/arch/resources/locale/tr
index b193ff2e..9a943128 100644
--- a/bauh/gems/arch/resources/locale/tr
+++ b/bauh/gems/arch/resources/locale/tr
@@ -88,6 +88,8 @@ arch.config.suggest_optdep_uninstall=Uninstall optional dependencies
 arch.config.suggest_optdep_uninstall.tip=If the optional dependencies associated with uninstalled packages should be suggested for uninstallation. Only the optional dependencies that are not dependencies of other packages will be suggested.
 arch.config.suggest_unneeded_uninstall=Uninstall unneeded dependencies
 arch.config.suggest_unneeded_uninstall.tip=If the dependencies apparently no longer necessary associated with the uninstalled packages should be suggested for uninstallation. When this property is enabled it automatically disables the property {}.
+arch.config.suggestions_exp=Suggestions expiration
+arch.config.suggestions_exp.tip=It defines the period (in hours) in which the suggestions stored in disc will be considered up to date. Use 0 if you always want to update them.
 arch.config.sync_dbs=Paket veritabanlarını senkronize et
 arch.config.sync_dbs.tip=İlk veritabanını kurmadan, yükseltmeden veya indirmeden önce paket veritabanlarını günde bir kez senkronize eder. Bu seçenek, bu işlemler sırasında hataların önlenmesine yardımcı olur.
 arch.config.sync_dbs_start.tip=Başlatma sırasında paket veritabanlarını günde bir kez senkronize eder
diff --git a/bauh/gems/arch/suggestions.py b/bauh/gems/arch/suggestions.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..731c92c9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bauh/gems/arch/suggestions.py
@@ -0,0 +1,211 @@
+import os
+import traceback
+from datetime import datetime, timedelta
+from logging import Logger
+from pathlib import Path
+from threading import Thread
+from typing import Optional, Dict
+
+from bauh.api.abstract.handler import TaskManager
+from bauh.api.abstract.model import SuggestionPriority
+from bauh.api.http import HttpClient
+from bauh.commons.boot import CreateConfigFile
+from bauh.gems.arch import ARCH_CACHE_DIR, get_icon_path
+from bauh.view.util.translation import I18n
+
+
+class RepositorySuggestionsDownloader(Thread):
+
+    _file_suggestions: Optional[str] = None
+    _file_suggestions_ts: Optional[str] = None
+    _url_suggestions: Optional[str] = None
+
+    @classmethod
+    def file_suggestions(cls) -> str:
+        if cls._file_suggestions is None:
+            cls._file_suggestions = f'{ARCH_CACHE_DIR}/suggestions.txt'
+
+        return cls._file_suggestions
+
+    @classmethod
+    def file_suggestions_timestamp(cls) -> str:
+        if cls._file_suggestions_ts is None:
+            cls._file_suggestions_ts = f'{cls.file_suggestions()}.ts'
+
+        return cls._file_suggestions_ts
+
+    @classmethod
+    def url_suggestions(cls) -> str:
+        if cls._url_suggestions is None:
+            cls._url_suggestions = 'https://raw.githubusercontent.com/vinifmor/bauh-files' \
+                                   '/master/arch/suggestions.txt'
+
+        return cls._url_suggestions
+
+    def __init__(self, logger: Logger, http_client: HttpClient, i18n: I18n,
+                 create_config: Optional[CreateConfigFile] = None):
+        super(RepositorySuggestionsDownloader, self).__init__()
+        self._log = logger
+        self.i18n = i18n
+        self.http_client = http_client
+        self._taskman: Optional[TaskManager] = None
+        self.create_config = create_config
+        self.task_id = 'arch.suggs'
+
+    def register_task(self, taskman: Optional[TaskManager]):
+        self._taskman = taskman
+        if taskman:
+            self._taskman.register_task(id_=self.task_id, label=self.i18n['task.download_suggestions'],
+                                        icon_path=get_icon_path())
+
+    @property
+    def taskman(self) -> TaskManager:
+        if self._taskman is None:
+            self._taskman = TaskManager()
+
+        return self._taskman
+
+    @classmethod
+    def should_download(cls, arch_config: dict, logger: Logger, only_positive_exp: bool = False) -> bool:
+        try:
+            exp_hours = int(arch_config['suggestions_exp'])
+        except ValueError:
+            logger.error(f"The Arch configuration property 'suggestions_exp' has a non int value set: "
+                         f"{arch_config['suggestions']['expiration']}")
+            return not only_positive_exp
+
+        if exp_hours <= 0:
+            logger.info("Suggestions cache is disabled")
+            return not only_positive_exp
+
+        if not os.path.exists(cls.file_suggestions()):
+            logger.info(f"'{cls.file_suggestions()}' not found. It must be downloaded")
+            return True
+
+        if not os.path.exists(cls.file_suggestions()):
+            logger.info(f"'{cls.file_suggestions()}' not found. The suggestions file must be downloaded.")
+            return True
+
+        with open(cls.file_suggestions_timestamp()) as f:
+            timestamp_str = f.read()
+
+        try:
+            suggestions_timestamp = datetime.fromtimestamp(float(timestamp_str))
+        except:
+            logger.error(f'Could not parse the Arch cached suggestions timestamp: {timestamp_str}')
+            traceback.print_exc()
+            return True
+
+        update = suggestions_timestamp + timedelta(hours=exp_hours) <= datetime.utcnow()
+        return update
+
+    def _save(self, text: str, timestamp: float):
+        self._log.info(f"Caching suggestions to '{self.file_suggestions()}'")
+
+        cache_dir = os.path.dirname(self.file_suggestions())
+
+        try:
+            Path(cache_dir).mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+            cache_dir_ok = True
+        except OSError:
+            self._log.error(f"Could not create cache directory '{cache_dir}'")
+            traceback.print_exc()
+            cache_dir_ok = False
+
+        if cache_dir_ok:
+            try:
+                with open(self.file_suggestions(), 'w+') as f:
+                    f.write(text)
+            except:
+                self._log.error(f"An exception happened while writing the file '{self.file_suggestions()}'")
+                traceback.print_exc()
+
+            try:
+                with open(self.file_suggestions_timestamp(), 'w+') as f:
+                    f.write(str(timestamp))
+            except:
+                self._log.error(f"An exception happened while writing the file '{self.file_suggestions_timestamp()}'")
+                traceback.print_exc()
+
+    def parse_suggestions(self, suggestions_str: str) -> Dict[str, SuggestionPriority]:
+        output = dict()
+        for line in suggestions_str.split('\n'):
+            clean_line = line.strip()
+
+            if clean_line:
+                line_split = clean_line.split(':', 1)
+
+                if len(line_split) == 2:
+                    try:
+                        prio = int(line_split[0])
+                    except ValueError:
+                        self._log.warning(f"Could not parse Arch package suggestion: {line}")
+                        continue
+
+                    output[line_split[1]] = SuggestionPriority(prio)
+
+        return output
+
+    def read_cached(self) -> Optional[Dict[str, SuggestionPriority]]:
+        self._log.info(f"Reading cached suggestions file '{self.file_suggestions()}'")
+
+        try:
+            with open(self.file_suggestions()) as f:
+                sugs_str = f.read()
+        except FileNotFoundError:
+            self._log.warning(f"Cached suggestions file does not exist ({self.file_suggestions()})")
+            return
+
+        if not sugs_str:
+            self._log.warning(f"Cached suggestions file '{self.file_suggestions()}' is empty")
+            return
+
+        return self.parse_suggestions(sugs_str)
+
+    def download(self) -> Optional[Dict[str, SuggestionPriority]]:
+        self.taskman.update_progress(self.task_id, progress=1, substatus=None)
+
+        self._log.info(f"Downloading suggestions from {self.url_suggestions()}")
+        res = self.http_client.get(self.url_suggestions())
+
+        suggestions = None
+        if res.status_code == 200 and res.text:
+            self.taskman.update_progress(self.task_id, progress=50, substatus=None)
+            suggestions = self.parse_suggestions(res.text)
+
+            if suggestions:
+                self._save(text=res.text, timestamp=datetime.utcnow().timestamp())
+            else:
+                self._log.warning("No Arch suggestions to cache")
+        else:
+            self._log.warning(f"Could not retrieve Arch suggestions. "
+                              f"Response (status={res.status_code}, text={res.text})")
+
+        self.taskman.update_progress(self.task_id, progress=100, substatus=None)
+        self.taskman.finish_task(self.task_id)
+        return suggestions
+
+    def read(self, arch_config: dict) -> Optional[Dict[str, int]]:
+        if self.should_download(arch_config=arch_config, logger=self._log):
+            return self.download()
+
+        return self.read_cached()
+
+    def run(self):
+        if self.create_config:
+            if self.create_config.is_alive():
+                self.taskman.update_progress(self.task_id, 0,
+                                             self.i18n['task.waiting_task'].format(self.create_config.task_name))
+                self.create_config.join()
+
+            if not self.should_download(arch_config=self.create_config.config, logger=self._log,
+                                        only_positive_exp=False):
+                self.taskman.update_progress(self.task_id, 100, self.i18n['task.canceled'])
+                self.taskman.finish_task(self.task_id)
+                return
+
+            self.download()
+        else:
+            self._log.error(f"No {CreateConfigFile.__class__.__name__} instance set. Aborting..")
+            self.taskman.update_progress(self.task_id, 100, self.i18n['error'])
+            self.taskman.finish_task(self.task_id)