Bootstrappable Freedesktop SDK - Building from Scratch

Explore recent efforts to make the Freedesktop SDK project bootstrappable "from scratch" in this 40-minute Linux App Summit 2023 talk by Dor Askayo. Learn about the benefits of building the SDK using only source code and minimal pre-existing binary tools, including a clear dependency graph, fully auditable code, and a build process independent from specific distributions or runtime platforms. Discover how this bootstrappable approach impacts not only Freedesktop SDK but also projects built upon it, such as Flatpak apps and GNOME OS. Gain insights into the importance of independent runtime platforms and SDKs for building and running other projects in the Linux ecosystem.