Who contributed to Arch Linux on August 14, 2026?

3 developers shipped this update, including Tim Meusel, Orhun Parmaksiz, and David Runge.

What were the notable Arch Linux updates?

remove cpp-hocon from extra-x86_64, remove libwhereami from extra-x86_64, and remove leatherman from extra-x86_64.

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ARCH CLEANS HOUSE: THREE PUPPET LIBRARIES PURGED FROM EXTRA

By RepoJournal · Filed 06:57 UTC on August 14, 2026 · About Arch Linux

3 people shipped this

Tim Meusel @bastelfreak 3 cited

Orhun Parmaksiz @orhun 1 cited

David Runge @dvzrv 1 cited

Arch Linux is removing cpp-hocon, libwhereami, and leatherman from the extra-x86_64 repository, signaling a consolidation of unmaintained dependencies.

Tim Meusel executed three consecutive removals across the extra-x86_64 repo [1] [2] [3], clearing out libraries that have become maintenance anchors rather than active dependencies. This appears to be deliberate housekeeping to reduce the package surface and lower the burden on the distribution. In parallel, the team shipped updates to tombi 1.4.0-1 [4] and umurmur 0.4.0-1 into extra-testing-x86_64 [5], keeping the pipeline moving on active software. The buildbtw project merged boundary diagram support [6], adding visualization capability to the build infrastructure documentation. Across both desks, 51 commits moved the needle.

Action items

→ Review local ABS if cpp-hocon, libwhereami, or leatherman are build dependencies archlinux/state [plan]
→ Test tombi 1.4.0-1 before production systems pull the update archlinux/state [monitor]

References

[1] remove cpp-hocon from extra-x86_64 archlinux/state
[2] remove libwhereami from extra-x86_64 archlinux/state
[3] remove leatherman from extra-x86_64 archlinux/state
[4] update tombi to 1.4.0-1 in extra-x86_64 archlinux/state
[5] update umurmur to 0.4.0-1 in extra-testing-x86_64 archlinux/state
[6] Merge branch 'add-boundary-diagrams' into 'main' archlinux/buildbtw

Quick answers

What shipped in Arch Linux on August 14, 2026?: Arch Linux is removing cpp-hocon, libwhereami, and leatherman from the extra-x86_64 repository, signaling a consolidation of unmaintained dependencies. In total, 51 commits landed.
Who contributed to Arch Linux on August 14, 2026?: 3 developers shipped this update, including Tim Meusel, Orhun Parmaksiz, and David Runge.
What were the notable Arch Linux updates?: remove cpp-hocon from extra-x86_64, remove libwhereami from extra-x86_64, and remove leatherman from extra-x86_64.

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