# DeveloperWiki:Build machines

## Introduction

This article is part of the DeveloperWiki.

## Server Information

#### Server address

- http://pkgbuild.com

#### Server purpose

- PKGBUILD.com is an attempt to create a unified build environment for Arch Linux

#### Development tools

- makechrootpkg - PKGBUILD.com uses a modified version of the standard makechrootpkg implementation that adds queueing and integrated architecture selection.
- chrootupdate - Allows the update of all supported chroots by an otherwise unprivileged user.
- chrootstatus - CLI version of the status indicator on the website.
- unlock - Allows the removal of stale lockfiles by otherwise unprivileged users.
- Users may set the makepkg.conf PACKAGER variable by creating a file called .packager in their home directory. Whatever is included on the first line of that file will replace the default packager (PKGBUILD.com Build Server).
- Everything else falls under the standard devtools suite

#### Server admin

- Ionut Biru (ioni/wonder)

#### Gaining access

If you need access to the build server, please send me an email at ibiru@archlinux.org with [Build Server] in the subject line.

Category:

- Arch development