Seafoam Labs has released Shelly ALPM v3.1.1, a native Arch Linux package builder that improves upon its predecessor by directly parsing PKGBUILDs with enhanced security features like integrity hashing and Landlock sandboxing. The v3.1.1 patch introduces new functionalities such as makesrcinfo generation for CI workflows and standard proxy environment variable support, along with fixes for the Flatpak backend. Shelly ALPM offers a graphical interface, CLI, and compatibility with Wayland, marking a significant advancement in package management for Arch Linux users. Although still not a complete replacement for makepkg, it showcases rapid development and aims to modernize the user experience in package management

Shelly ALPM v3.1.1 Release: Native Arch Linux Package Builder + Patch Notes

Seafoam Labs released Shelly ALPM v3.1.1. The v3.1.0 builder parses PKGBUILDs directly using integrity hashing, Landlock sandboxing, and atomic builds rather than blindly sourcing shell code like makepkg. The follow-up v3.1.1 patch adds makesrcinfo generation for CI workflows, standard proxy environment variable support, and a fix for the Flatpak backend's missing search results state. Built in Zig 0.16.0 and Vala, the GTK4-based manager is available via CachyOS packages, the AUR, or a manual source build.

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