The Reproducible Build Zoo

Explore the world of reproducible builds in this informative conference talk by Vagrant Cascadian. Dive into the Reproducible Builds Project's efforts to create bit-for-bit identical software builds, enabling independent verification. Learn about the evolution of Debian's armhf architecture build farm, which grew into a diverse network of over twenty systems running on consumer-grade ARM boards. Take a guided tour of the low-power ARM build zoo, discovering the technologies used to manage it and the challenges faced in mainline Linux and u-boot support for Debian. Gain insights into automated rebuilds of software, including Debian's vast collection of 24,000+ source packages. Understand the importance of reproducible builds in software development and the innovative approaches used to achieve this goal.