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Bug Day
by Jelle van der Waa 17 Sep '23

17 Sep '23

Hey All, I'd like to propose that we have a bug weekend on 1-3 September to clean up our bug tracker before we fully migrate it to Gitlab. We already have less issues then before! [1] But getting the number of issues to be migrated down would be a good thing and make our users happy :-) There is a list of "easy" of fail to build from source and issues with patches. [2] [3] Most of the coordination should happen on #archlinux-bugs on libera.chat. [1] https://dashboards.archlinux.org/d/c9a9b812-a067-4534-96bf-c21ba7a0c47d/fly… [2] https://bugs.archlinux.org/index.php?string=FTBFS&project=0 [3] https://bugs.archlinux.org/index.php?string=&project=0&opened=loqs Greetings, Jelle van der Waa

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News Draft: ppp >= 2.5.0-1 update may require manual intervention
by Felix Yan 14 Sep '23

14 Sep '23

As you may or may not have noticed, both `ppp` and `rp-pppoe` package used to ship a `rp-pppoe.so` and they are not 100% compatible. Back in 2021, ppp 2.4.9 starts to rename its own copy of `rp-pppoe.so` to `pppoe.so`. As of `ppp 2.5.0`, upstream decided to remove the `rp-pppoe.so` symlink and thus broke configurations with the old name. If you still have the old ppp package's `rp-pppoe.so` configured somewhere (likely in /etc/ppp/peers/), please update it to use just `pppoe.so`. Configurations with the same plugin from the `rp-pppoe` package (using full path like /usr/lib/rp-pppoe/rp-pppoe.so) are not affected. -- Regards, Felix Yan

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Arch Linux in August 2023
by Levente Polyak 10 Sep '23

10 Sep '23

## Staff We would like to welcome Tomaz Canabrava (tcanabrava) as part of the Arch Linux Package Maintainer team. ## AURWeb In [AURWeb v6.2.7][0], we primarily focused on bug fixes while revamping Prometheus metrics. We introduced new measures like request tracking and cache-hit/miss ratios for search queries, enhancing our ability to make development decisions and aiding the AUR moderation team in identifying trends. Collaborating with the DevOps team, we introduced a CI/CD feature called [Review Apps][1]. This feature enables us to create virtual machines running AURWeb for each merge request, facilitating change showcases, manual testing, and involving a wider audience for performance, stress-testing, and UI verification. ## RFC We [proposed and accepted an RFC][2] to define the default of not using `PyPI` for Python package sources and only use the platform if there is no other alternative. You can find more details about [this RFC][2] on GitLab. By making this change, we ensure to have a more reliable and less cumbersome default. ## Trademark Policy We've [relocated our Trademark Policy][3] from the Developer area of the ArchWiki to the [service-agreements GitLab repository][4], which is published at [`terms.archlinux.org`][5]. This move centralizes all legal documents, ensuring consistent collaboration across our service agreement materials. [0]: https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/aurweb/-/tags/v6.2.7 [1]: https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/ci/review_apps/ [2]: https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/rfcs/-/merge_requests/20 [3]: https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/service-agreements/-/merge_requests/… [4]: https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/service-agreements/ [5]: https://terms.archlinux.org/docs/trademark-policy/

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RFC: Add -Wl,-z,pack-relative-relocs
by Jan Alexander Steffens (heftig) 03 Sep '23

03 Sep '23

A new RFC (request for comment) has been opened here: https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/rfcs/-/merge_requests/23 Please visit the above link for discussion. Summary: Add -Wl,-z,pack-relative-relocs to our LDFLAGS in order to reduce the size of relocations.

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News Draft: ansible-core >= 2.15.3-1 update may require manual intervention
by Robin Candau 17 Aug '23

17 Aug '23

# ansible-core >= 2.15.3-1 update may require manual intervention As of ansible-core version `2.15.3`, upstream moved documentations and examples to a separated [dedicated repository](https://github.com/ansible/ansible-documentation) (see the [related changelogs](https://github.com/ansible/ansible/blob/v2.15.3/changelogs/CHAN…) This means that, starting from version `2.15.3` the `ansible-core` package will stop shipping documentations and a default configuration example under `/etc/ansible/ansible.cfg`. Regarding the documentation, it is available online: <https://docs.ansible.com/> As for the configuration file, as explained in the [wiki](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Ansible#Configuration), a base config can be generated with the following command: ```sh ansible-config init --disabled > ansible.cfg ``` After updating from ansible-core <= `2.15.2-1` to >= `2.15.3-1`, everyone using a global Ansible configuration file stored under `/etc/ansible/ansible.cfg` will have their configuration saved as a `pacsave` file. To re-instore it, run the following command: ```sh mv /etc/ansible/ansible.cfg.pacsave /etc/ansible/ansible.cfg ``` -- Regards, Robin Candau / Antiz

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Arch Linux in July 2023
by Levente Polyak 09 Aug '23

09 Aug '23

## Staff We would like to welcome Mario Oenning (moson) as new Arch Linux Support Staff Member. ## devtools arch-nspawn is now utilizing a distinct scope name instead of the previous `--keep-unit` approach. This allows for the creation of a dedicated scope, placing the container within a slice hierarchy which allows a more precise resource control. This enhancement will be part of the next release. Additionally, we've released version [v1.0.3][0], featuring several enhancements and bug fixes. This version enables the building of unofficial packages containing unsupported architectures and implements measures to ensure the `PKGBUILD` file is version controlled for new repositories. ## gluebuddy Gluebuddy, in its latest release [v0.5.6][1], brings an enhancement by automatically providing tag protection for the entire Arch Linux namespace. This feature ensures that all tags are safeguarded, contributing to the integrity and security of our repositories. ## Bugtracker migration Building upon the successful migration of packaging sources to Git, we are now focused on transferring our bug tracking from Flyspray to GitLab. Our progress can be monitored through [`archlinux/infrastructure#522`][2]. We have made substantial advancements in this process, including the preparation of labels for efficient bug management, the initial implementation of bugbuddy to streamline assignment of maintainers and labels, and a thorough revamp of the Flyspray to GitLab conversion tool `flyspray2gitlab`, with preliminary tests carried out in separate namespaces. # SPI We've completed and submitted the Software in the Public Interest (SPI) [annual project update report for the year 2022][3]. This brief report outlines our achievements, developments, and contributions over the past year. [0]: https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/devtools/-/releases/v1.0.3 [1]: https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/gluebuddy/-/commit/be32986196f0268bc… [2]: https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/infrastructure/-/issues/522 [3]: https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/project-management/-/issues/10

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NEWS DRAFT: Budgie upgrade requires manual intervention
by arch＠serebit.com 04 Aug '23

04 Aug '23

When upgrading from budgie-desktop 10.7.2-5 to 10.7.2-6, the package mutter43 must be replaced with magpie-wm, which currently depends on mutter. As mutter43 conflicts with mutter, manual intervention is required to complete the upgrade. First, remove mutter43 via "pacman -Rdd mutter43", then immediately perform the upgrade via "pacman -Syu". Do not relog or reboot between these steps. This will bypass the conflict.

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Mailing list arch-commits
by Leonidas Spyropoulos 28 Jul '23

28 Jul '23

Hello, The arch-commits ML is back with diffs from Gitlab Packages group. Subscribe as normal from https://lists.archlinux.org State repo is not included. No archive is kept. Cheers, -- Leonidas Spyropoulos Developer & DevOps PGP: 59E43E106B247368

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RFC Final Comment Period: Sources for Python packaging
by David Runge 28 Jul '23

28 Jul '23

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/20 Please visit the above link for discussion. Summary: Default to not using PyPI for Python package sources and only use the platform if there is no other alternative.

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systemd: 254rc2 -> 253.7 -> 254rc3
by Christian Hesse 20 Jul '23

20 Jul '23

Hello everybody, we already had a pre-release of systemd in out testing repositories when I was surprised with another bugfix release in stable branch. Thus pulling the pre-release (254rc2-1) for now, and pushing 253.7-1. Once that is signed-off (please do!) and moved we can continue with pre-releases - probably 254rc3. -- main(a){char*c=/* Schoene Gruesse */"B?IJj;MEH" "CX:;",b;for(a/* Best regards my address: */=0;b=c[a++];) putchar(b-1/(/* Chris cc -ox -xc - && ./x */b/42*2-3)*42);}

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