On Tue, 1 Jul 2025 17:57:37 +0200 Levente Polyak <[email protected]> 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.


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