Run Archlinux from USB-stick

Hi guys,
Is there are way to run arch from a usb-stick. (I don't mean installation)
Have a laptop that I want to just plug in a usb-stick and then boot and run from it!
Can it be done, and how?

Installing Arch Linux on a USB key:
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/In … _a_USB_key
Mektub

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