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Add function for dispatching builds, Add build column `dispatched_to`, and Add configuration for where builds should be dispatched.

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BUILDBTW GAINS LOCAL BUILD DISPATCH ARCHITECTURE

By RepoJournal · Filed 06:02 UTC on July 1, 2026 · About Arch Linux

The build system shipped dispatch infrastructure overnight, laying groundwork for distributed builds across configurable targets.

Buildbtw added the core dispatch layer [1] and a new `dispatched_to` column [2] that lets operators route builds to specific machines, backed by fresh configuration support [3]. The team also added a test covering the local build workflow [4] to prevent regressions as the dispatch system matures. On the package front, rpgp shipped 0.10.0-1 [6], xmobar landed in staging [7], and libmpdclient moved to testing [8]. A quality-of-life fix [5] silenced migration query spam in test logs, making it easier to spot actual failures when the build suite runs.

Action items

→ Review dispatch configuration docs when available - this is the path to multi-machine builds archlinux/buildbtw [plan]
→ Test rpgp 0.10.0-1 in your workflow if you use GPG verification archlinux/packages [monitor]

References

[1] Add function for dispatching builds archlinux/buildbtw
[2] Add build column `dispatched_to` archlinux/buildbtw
[3] Add configuration for where builds should be dispatched archlinux/buildbtw
[4] Add test for running a build locally archlinux/buildbtw
[5] Don't log migration queries in tests archlinux/buildbtw
[6] update rpgp to 0.10.0-1 in extra-x86_64 archlinux/state
[7] update xmobar to 0.50-208 in extra-staging-x86_64 archlinux/state
[8] update libmpdclient to 2.26-1 in extra-testing-x86_64 archlinux/state

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What shipped in Arch Linux on July 1, 2026?: The build system shipped dispatch infrastructure overnight, laying groundwork for distributed builds across configurable targets. In total, 62 commits landed.
What were the notable Arch Linux updates?: Add function for dispatching builds, Add build column `dispatched_to`, and Add configuration for where builds should be dispatched.

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