makepkg ☆

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Description:
Compile and build packages suitable for installation with pacman

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: arch-linux packaging build-automation pacman aur

Install: brew install makepkg

About:
Makepkg is a script that automates the process of building software packages from source code for Arch Linux. It handles dependency resolution, compilation, and packaging into a .pkg.tar.zst file. It is the primary tool used by Arch users and developers to create installable packages for the system.

Key Features:

Automates compiling source code and creating binary packages
Automatically resolves and installs required dependencies
Verifies source integrity and checks for valid PGP signatures
Generates .PKGINFO and .INSTALL metadata files

Use Cases:

Compiling custom software or AUR packages for local installation
Repackaging existing binaries for distribution on Arch-based systems
Automating CI/CD pipelines for Arch Linux package repositories

Alternatives:

Docker – Docker isolates build environments in containers, whereas Makepkg builds directly on the host system.
FPM – FPM focuses on converting pre-built binaries into various package formats, while Makepkg builds from source specifically for Arch.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 16, 2025 3:39am		0	VERSION_BUMP	7f60f923
Sep 13, 2024 8:08pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	f8fcdf98