On Tue, 1 Jul 2025 17:57:37 +0200 Levente Polyak <anthraxx@archlinux.org> said:
# First step for non-x86_64 contributions
Hey everyone,
I'd like to share my view on the first step for targeting non-x86_64 architectures in our packages. While our official infrastructure for non-x86 support isn't ready yet and will still take some time to materialize, I'd very much like to avoid siting on our hands until that day comes.
There's already a ton of community interest and effort around non-x86_64. There's plenty of low hanging fruits and clean patches that are easy to review, well contained, and good groundwork. So instead of waiting for the perfect day before starting, I'd like to open the door to small, clear, and non intrusive contributions under tightly scoped rules.
We should rather slowly and carefully build up compatibility now, than scramble once infra, hardware and tooling catches up. I propose the following guidelines as a first step towards implementing [RFC0032](https://rfc.archlinux.page/0032-arch-linux-ports/).
Oh... This warms the frozen depths of my ice-bound heart. :) \o/ Next releases of anything I maintain shall be going arch=(any) as everything I maintain is fully portable anyway and always has been. My AUR pkgs already have a host of arch's in them and i'll simplify to any. No other changes needed. -- ------------- Codito, ergo sum - "I code, therefore I am" -------------- Carsten Haitzler - raster@rasterman.com