## Staff
We would like to welcome [Christian Heusel (gromit)][0] to the Arch
Linux DevOps team, expanding his responsibilities.
## bugbuddy
The initial version of [Bugbuddy][1], our GitLab bug bot, has been
introduced. This tool assigns package maintainers to confirmed GitLab
issues in the packaging group. Notably, the code has undergone
substantial improvement, now operating as a daemon process that can
promptly respond to GitLab webhook calls.
## dbscripts
The `db-remove` command has been streamlined, eliminating the need to
pass an `arch` parameter by adding automatic resolution. Moreover, the
`db-update` command now properly checks staged packages against
staging/testing, addressing a loophole that previously caused state
inconsistencies.
Additionally we've enhanced the development process by parallelizing
test execution, massively reducing unit testing duration.
## RFC
In late 2021, an [RFC was proposed][2] to rename the `Trusted User` role
to `Package Maintainer`, aligning it with the role's evolving nature
within the Arch staff. The RFC, voted positively in late 2022, has now
resulted in the successful renaming across various Arch resources,
including the [Packaging Bylaws][3], [ArchWeb][4], [AURWeb][5],
[ArchWiki][6], and the "[What can I do for Arch Linux?][7]" page.
## ArchWiki
The [ArchWiki has been updated to MediaWiki 1.40][8], necessitating
adjustments to the ArchLinux extension due to upstream changes in the
Vector 2022 skin. This has prompted consideration of [switching to the
Timeless skin][9]. Additionally, there has been a switch from PNG to SVG
images in the wiki for article status templates and statistic histograms.
The wiki now features the addition of [Extension:Thanks][10] and
[Extension:DiscussionTools][11], offering users a streamlined way to
express gratitude and heavily simplifying discussions on talk pages.
## ArchISO
The ISO now provides a `/boot/grub/loopback.cfg` file which GRUB and
Super GRUB2 Disk users can use to boot the ISO file without needing to
manually specify the kernel, initrd and kernel command line parameters.
Documentation on utilizing the `loopback.cfg` file is available both
[upstream][12] and on [ArchWiki][13].
[0]:
https://lists.archlinux.org/hyperkitty/list/arch-dev...@lists.archlinux.org/thread/B4U4KVTAAGJP5ONY35FK5K4ABIHO6O2A/#2LAOGIVY33MZLBZCDSQHDQVQNEULLUTW
[1]: https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/bugbuddy/
[2]: https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/rfcs/-/merge_requests/7
[3]:
https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/package-maintainer-bylaws/-/merge_requests/6
[4]: https://github.com/archlinux/archweb/pull/478
[5]: https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/aurweb/-/merge_requests/755
[6]:
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php?title=ArchWiki_talk:Requests&oldid=790989#Trusted_User_name_change
[7]: https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/neoasknot/-/merge_requests/84
[8]:
https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/infrastructure/-/merge_requests/747
[9]: https://github.com/archlinux/archwiki/pull/71
[10]: https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Thanks
[11]: https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:DiscussionTools
[12]: https://www.supergrubdisk.org/wiki/Loopback.cfg
[13]:
https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Multiboot_USB_drive#Arch_Linux_monthly_release
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