We are happy to announce the first preview release of the upcoming Open Build Service (OBS) version 2.8. One highlight that you should check out is the multibuild feature, which makes it possible to build multiple jobs from one source package without the need of creating local links http://openbuildservice.org/help/manuals/obs-reference-guide/cha.obs.multibu... Webui features -------------- * Import of kiwi build descriptions is supported (obs-service-kiwi_import). * Users can download the public key for a project via the project home page. API features -------------- * Allow admins to lock or delete users and their home projects via new command * Users can be declared as sub accounts of other users. Useful for automated scripts. Backend features ---------------- * Worker capabilities can be requested. You can have a look at the manual pages: http://openbuildservice.org/help/manuals/obs-reference-guide/cha.obs.build_j... * Workers are now also tracked when they went away (new states "down", "away" and "dead") More information ---------------- If you are longing for a deeper look into all the changes this update brings check out the detailed 2.8 Release Notes https://github.com/openSUSE/open-build-service/blob/2.8/ReleaseNotes-2.8 It is also recommended to read these before updating your OBS instance! Try OBS 2.8 Beta One -------------------- 2.8 Beta One is deployed on our reference server you can try it there: https://build.opensuse.org Install 2.8 Beta One -------------------- Please read our setup instructions https://github.com/openSUSE/open-build-service/tree/2.8#setup or better yet, use our appliance http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/OBS:/Server:/2.8/images/ Update to 2.8 Beta One ---------------------- If you already have a running OBS installation and want to update it, please read also the README.UPDATERS https://github.com/openSUSE/open-build-service/blob/2.8/dist/README.UPDATERS file about the necessary steps. OBS Appliance users who have setup their LVM http://openbuildservice.org/download/#appliance_config can just replace their appliance image without data loss. The migration will happen automatically. About the Open Build Service ---------------------------- The Open Build Service (OBS) is a generic system to build and distribute binary packages from sources in an automatic, consistent and reproducible way. You can release packages as well as updates, add-ons, appliances and entire distributions for a wide range of operating systems and hardware architectures. It is developed by a talented team of developers as Free Software and is used by many Free and Open Source software projects, companies and researchers. Including but not limited to SUSE the original provider of the enterprise Linux distribution, the Tizen standards-based software platform supported by leading mobile operators and ownCloud your secure enterprise file sync and share. We hope you like this relase and are looking forward to your feedback http://openbuildservice.org/support/ Your Open Build Service Team -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-buildservice+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-buildservice+owner@opensuse.org