March 2021 - Arch-dev-public - lists.archlinux.org

[arch-dev-public] FC Final Comment Period: Buildflag updates
by Allan McRae 12 Mar '21

12 Mar '21

An RFC has now entered Final Comment Period. In 14 days, discussion will end and the proposal will either be accepted, rejected or withdrawn: https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/rfcs/-/merge_requests/3 Please visit the above link for discussion. Summary: Update the buildflags in makepkg.conf to: #CPPFLAGS="" CFLAGS="-march=x86-64 -mtune=generic -O2 -pipe -fno-plt -fexceptions \ -Wp,-D_FORTIFY_SOURCE=2,-D_GLIBCXX_ASSERTIONS -Werror=format-security \ -fstack-clash-protection -fcf-protection" CXXFLAGS="$CFLAGS" LDFLAGS="-Wl,-O1,--sort-common,--as-needed,-z,relro,-z,now" DEBUG_CFLAGS="-g -fvar-tracking-assignments"

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[arch-dev-public] glew-wayland
by Alexander F Rødseth 09 Mar '21

09 Mar '21

Hi, I'm planning to move glew-wayland to AUR, ref: https://bugs.archlinux.org/task/56025 -- Sincerely, Alexander F Rødseth / xyproto

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[arch-dev-public] RFC: Build using LTO by default
by Allan McRae 04 Mar '21

04 Mar '21

Hi, When pacman-6.0 is release, makepkg will provide the option to build packages using Link Time Optimisation (LTO) by default. This provides smaller, faster executables/DSOs, and improves GCC diagnostics. SUSE saw an average 5% decrease in binary size. In short, makepkg.conf will have: OPTIONS=(.... lto) When enabled, makepkg with add -flto to CFLAGS/CXXFLAGS The use of LTO can be disabled as needed in a PKGBUILD: options=('!lto') For full details and to comment, see: https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/rfcs/-/merge_requests/4 Allan

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[arch-dev-public] RFC: Buildflag updates
by Allan McRae 04 Mar '21

04 Mar '21

Hi, Now we have had some controversy... lets look at some easier RFCs! The first is about additions to build flags. Specifically, our makepkg.conf would look like: #CPPFLAGS="" CFLAGS="-march=x86-64 -mtune=generic -O2 -pipe -fno-plt -fexceptions \ -Wp,-D_FORTIFY_SOURCE=2,-D_GLIBCXX_ASSERTIONS -Werror=format-security \ -fstack-clash-protection -fcf-protection" CXXFLAGS="$CFLAGS" LDFLAGS="-Wl,-O1,--sort-common,--as-needed,-z,relro,-z,now" DEBUG_CFLAGS="-g -grecord-gcc-switches -fvar-tracking-assignments" For full details and to discuss the changes, please look at: https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/rfcs/-/merge_requests/3 Allan

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[arch-dev-public] RFC: Using RFCs
by David Runge 02 Mar '21

02 Mar '21

Dear staff, I have begun work on a Request for Comment (RFC) process for Arch Linux and I am excited to now be able to open the first RFC... to introduce "Using RFCs" :) A new RFC (request for comment) has been opened here: https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/rfcs/-/merge_requests/1 Please visit the above link for discussion. Summary: A Request for Comment (RFC) is a way for Arch Linux contributors to propose, design, and discuss new features and changes in project direction in a focused environment. Best, David P.S.: To all staff members, that do not have an SSO account yet, please get in touch with Sven-Hendrik Haase <svenstaro(a)archlinux.org> to be signed up and be able to participate in the discussion. -- https://sleepmap.de

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