Greetings folks, I've just created a small and simple package for a font that I like to use that isn't already available in the AUR --- [Inclusive Sans]( https://github.com/LivKing/Inclusive-Sans). [My PKGBUILD source]( https://privatebin.net/?3107c3b826818881#8F7zgoCiQFPJwpRBzYBb21JH1H6RPQHx384... ) After reading through [AUR submission guidelines | ArchWiki]( https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/AUR_submission_guidelines), I'm following the recommendations and asking two things on here: 1. Are there any improvements I should make to my PKGBUILD? - This is the first package I've ever created - I've mostly looked at the PKGBUILDs for `ttf-merriweather-sans` (linked in the wiki) and `ttf-rubik-vf` (as a more recent example) and created a new PKGBUILD based on those two existing ones. - Made sure `namcap` was reporting no errors/warnings. 2. Is this a worthwhile package to submit to the AUR? - After creating it and reading through the wiki, I realized this may be insufficiently useful to submit. Could it be useful to others? Certainly, as much as any font. But it _is_ quite a niche font, I guess. Thanks in advance, C. C. Peterson
On 11/21/25 3:08 AM, Conor C. Peterson wrote:
Greetings folks,
I've just created a small and simple package for a font that I like to use that isn't already available in the AUR --- [Inclusive Sans] (https://github.com/LivKing/Inclusive-Sans <https://github.com/LivKing/ Inclusive-Sans>).
Congratulations!
[My PKGBUILD source](https://privatebin.net/? 3107c3b826818881#8F7zgoCiQFPJwpRBzYBb21JH1H6RPQHx3848JDVzjfUX <https:// privatebin.net/? 3107c3b826818881#8F7zgoCiQFPJwpRBzYBb21JH1H6RPQHx3848JDVzjfUX>)
The PKGBUILD wizards may have a suggestion or two, but from just a fellow maintainer, it looks fine and covers the basic.
After reading through [AUR submission guidelines | ArchWiki](https:// wiki.archlinux.org/title/AUR_submission_guidelines <https:// wiki.archlinux.org/title/AUR_submission_guidelines>), I'm following the recommendations and asking two things on here: 1. Are there any improvements I should make to my PKGBUILD? - This is the first package I've ever created - I've mostly looked at the PKGBUILDs for `ttf-merriweather-sans` (linked in the wiki) and `ttf-rubik-vf` (as a more recent example) and created a new PKGBUILD based on those two existing ones. - Made sure `namcap` was reporting no errors/warnings.
Not that I see, looks good.
2. Is this a worthwhile package to submit to the AUR? - After creating it and reading through the wiki, I realized this may be insufficiently useful to submit. Could it be useful to others? Certainly, as much as any font. But it _is_ quite a niche font, I guess.
Fonts are a important to those that use them. Everybody has their favorite collection of fonts. You either maintain them for yourself, or make them available to all through AUR. That's how AUR works and why it has become such a valuable resource for those using Arch. Good people donate their own time, talent and energy to share packages with the community. It is definitely a worthwhile package. Even if I don't use it, it provides one more option available to others that will. Good work, and welcome as an AUR maintainer :) -- David C. Rankin, J.D.,P.E.
On Fri, Nov 21, 2025 at 10:21 AM David C Rankin <drankinatty@gmail.com> wrote:
Congratulations!
The PKGBUILD wizards may have a suggestion or two, but from just a fellow maintainer, it looks fine and covers the basic.
Good work, and welcome as an AUR maintainer :)
Thank you for your input, and for the warm welcome! <3 (I'm also new to mailing lists, and thus have no idea whether I am replying properly. ^^)
Hi, Given the absence of releases or tags in the GitHub repository, I believe you should package it as a vcs pkgbuild [1] with a name like 'ttf-inclusive-sans-git’ and you can remove the commit as well. The versioning (e.g., 2.13) appears to be derived from the Google scaffolding template used to set up the repository. I defer to more experienced individuals for further input. [1] /usr/share/pacman/PKGBUILD-vcs.proto Best, M. -- keyId: 0x4EDB194BC2B1A751 fpr: 0E79 1642 72EB 9AC9 4D53 2DE2 4EDB 194B C2B1 A751 On Fri, Nov 21, 2025 at 12:28 PM Conor C. Peterson < conorpetersondev@gmail.com> wrote:
On Fri, Nov 21, 2025 at 10:21 AM David C Rankin <drankinatty@gmail.com> wrote:
Congratulations!
The PKGBUILD wizards may have a suggestion or two, but from just a fellow maintainer, it looks fine and covers the basic.
Good work, and welcome as an AUR maintainer :)
Thank you for your input, and for the warm welcome! <3 (I'm also new to mailing lists, and thus have no idea whether I am replying properly. ^^)
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Conor C. Peterson
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David C Rankin
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Matteo Piccinini