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FIREFOX 153 ENTERS TESTING WITH I18N ROLLOUT
By RepoJournal · Filed · About Arch Linux · Composed from the cited sources · methodology
Firefox 153 is now in extra-testing across both x86_64 and all architectures, signaling a major browser update moving toward stable.
Firefox 153 has landed in extra-testing for x86_64 [1] with corresponding i18n packages [2] for all supported architectures, positioning the release for promotion to stable within 48 hours. This update comes as qgpgme moves to 2.2.0-1 in stable extra [3], ensuring users with PGP signing workflows don't fall behind. Keepalived 2.4.3-1 also enters testing [4], a critical update for systems running high-availability clustering that operators should validate in staging before the stable push. Separately, dump_syms 2.3.8-1 graduated to stable [5], a routine maintenance release for crash reporting infrastructure. The Firefox promotion typically follows a 24 to 48 hour testing window, so stable deployments should prepare for the update by end of day.
Action items
- → Test Firefox 153 in extra-testing before stable promotion archlinux/packages [monitor]
- → Validate keepalived 2.4.3 in staging if running HA clusters archlinux/packages [plan]
- → Upgrade qgpgme to 2.2.0-1 in production GPG signing systems archlinux/packages [plan]
References
- [1] update firefox to 153.0-1 in extra-testing-x86_64 archlinux/state ↗
- [2] update firefox-i18n to 153.0-1 in extra-testing-any archlinux/state ↗
- [3] update qgpgme to 2.2.0-1 in extra-x86_64 archlinux/state ↗
- [4] update keepalived to 2.4.3-1 in extra-testing-x86_64 archlinux/state ↗
- [5] update dump_syms to 2.3.8-1 in extra-x86_64 archlinux/state ↗
