fakeroot internal error #43: Identifier removed semop(2): encountered an error: Invalid argument

 [risko@enditx ~]$ yay -S steamcmd

:: Checking for conflicts... :: Checking for inner conflicts... [Aur:1] steamcmd-latest-3 :: (1/1) Downloaded PKGBUILD: steamcmd 1 steamcmd (Build Files Exist) ==> Diffs to show? ==> [N]one [A]ll [Ab]ort [I]nstalled [No]tInstalled or (1 2 3, 1-3, ^4) ==> :: (1/1) Parsing SRCINFO: steamcmd ==> Making package: steamcmd latest-3 (Sat 11 Mar 2023 05:59:10 PM CET) ==> Retrieving sources... -> Downloading steamcmd_linux.tar.gz... % Total % Received % Xferd Average Speed Time Time Time Current Dload Upload Total Spent Left Speed 100 2371k 100 2371k 0 0 4970k 0 --:--:-- --:--:-- --:--:-- 4971k -> Found steamcmd ==> Validating source files with md5sums... steamcmd_linux.tar.gz ... Passed steamcmd ... Passed ==> Making package: steamcmd latest-3 (Sat 11 Mar 2023 05:59:13 PM CET) ==> Checking runtime dependencies... ==> Checking buildtime dependencies... ==> Retrieving sources... -> Found steamcmd_linux.tar.gz -> Found steamcmd ==> Validating source files with md5sums... steamcmd_linux.tar.gz ... Passed steamcmd ... Passed ==> Removing existing $srcdir/ directory... ==> Extracting sources... -> Extracting steamcmd_linux.tar.gz with bsdtar ==> Sources are ready. ==> Making package: steamcmd latest-3 (Sat 11 Mar 2023 05:59:19 PM CET) ==> Checking runtime dependencies... ==> Checking buildtime dependencies... ==> WARNING: Using existing $srcdir/ tree ==> Entering fakeroot environment... fakeroot internal error #43: Identifier removed semop(2): encountered an error: Invalid argument /usr/bin/fakeroot: line 1: kill: (5682) - No such process -> error making: steamcmd [risko@enditx ~]$

It seems that an error occurred while trying to install the "steamcmd" package using the "yay" package manager. The error message indicates that there was an issue with the fakeroot environment, which is used to simulate root privileges during the installation process.

One possible solution is to try again with a clean environment by removing the existing package directory and trying the installation again. To do so, run the following commands:

python
yay -Scc          # Clear the yay cache
yay -Rns steamcmd # Remove any existing installation
yay -S steamcmd   # Try the installation again

If the issue persists, it may be helpful to check the Arch Linux forums or the AUR package page for any known issues or workarounds related to the "steamcmd" package.

that did work perfectly, thank you very much.

You're welcome! I'm glad to hear that it worked for you. If you have any more questions or issues, feel free to ask.