[Feature request]: Arch Linux package

[sblantipodi]

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe

As discussed here
adding a specific support for Arch Linux package manager is needed.

Describe the solution you'd like

No response

Describe alternatives you've considered

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[Ape]

Done!

https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/firefly-luciferin-git

[sblantipodi]

That's great, thanks @Ape.
I must admit that I prefer the Snap or Flatpak version,
sandbox is the way to go for apps like Luciferin but having another options is always appreciated.

I'm not really into Arch, I always used Debian and RedHat flavours.
How this thing will work when I'll release a new version?

Should you manually trigger a new build for the AUR repo?
If yes, is it possible to trigger the new build once I release a new version automatically?

I think that this is the best way to approach this...

[Ape]

The current package I made is for the development version. It automatically fetches the latest commit on git. I only made that first since it might still require some fixes (it might miss a dependency etc.). I can also create a package for release builds.

The development package doesn't require any triggers. As for the release package, it's preferred that a human tests the new version before release the new package version for everyone else. It's not conventional to use CI/CD for those.

I'm happy maintaining the current development package. I will probably also create the release package when the next release is made unless someone else wants to maintain that one.

[sblantipodi]

I need to admit that I'm not an Arch user, as I said I use mostly Debian and RedHat flavours distros.
If you want to maintain the Arch version it's very welcomed. I generally don't push on the master branch until a release is made so you can consider to leave it that way.

The only things I ask you is to notify me if you stop to maintain it so that I can find a new maintainer :)