The State of Reproducible Builds - Arch Conf 2020
Explore the state of reproducible builds in Arch Linux in this 45-minute conference talk from Arch Conf 2020. Delve into the importance of reproducible builds for ensuring a strong connection between upstream source code and compiled binary artifacts distributed by Linux distributions. Learn about the progress made in Arch Linux to bring reproducible builds to users and developers. Discover current tooling that allows users to reproduce packages, rebuilder software for package verification, and ongoing challenges in this area. Gain insights into topics such as supply chain security, gaming, pacman, Arch Arts, building profiles, CI systems, distributed packages, and more. Understand how to contribute to reproducible builds and explore future implications for security updates, packaging guidelines, and quality assurance in Arch Linux.