how to interpret this, yay output?

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reading "Build Files Exist" seems to suggest the package already exists, but it's not, I think.

So what is "CleanBuild" and what do the options mean: [N]one [A]ll [Ab]ort [I]nstalled [No]t Installed

And is meant by (1 2 3, 1-3, ^4) ?

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"Build files exist" means that yay already downloaded and the packages files. I think this might be the case if for example you already tried to install the package but aborted before installing it.

"Clean build" means that yay will re-download and re-build the package's files.

The numbers are examples for choosing to which package apply which option which package to cleanbuild. ( "1 2 3" selects packages 1 2 and 3. same goes for 1-3, but in this case you are specifying a range. ^4 means all the listed packages but no. 4). this is an example output, and in you case you can ignore it given that you only have 1 package.

I think pressing enter for the default is okay, otherwise type "A" and then enter

1-3 a range? So that means: None, All, AND Abort? But that's contradicting.

I'm using a relative fresh install of manjaro gnome though, I never installed this ivpn package before

No. On your screenshot you can see that the apps that you are trying to install are numbered. It's hard to notice because you are only installing on app so the numbering stops at one, but if you tried to install multiple apps or the app depended on an other package from the AUR you would see more entries in this list and each entry would be numbered.

So specifying a range would mean package 1, 2 and 3. An option like that can come in handy when performing updates

1-3 a range? So that means: None, All, AND Abort?

Uh, no. That's just me not being very clear. Where it says "1. ivpn (build files exist)", that should be a list, but you only have one package. The numbers refers to that list's elements.

I'm also going to edit my previous comment because i got something wrong.

I never installed this ivpn package before

Then i don't know why you're getting this message, but i think it's pretty harmless. Just to be sure, before installing press " A" and then enter. This way you'll be sure to install the correct files.