As part of my ongoing maintenance work on Arch Linux AUR packages, I’ve updated the python-zfec package — the Python bindings for the ZFEC erasure coding library.
What Changed
Previous state: Older release based on a previous version of the ZFEC library.
Update: The AUR package now tracks the latest upstream release with cleaner metadata and improved Python packaging standards.
The goal was to make the build more consistent with upstream Python packaging practices, ensuring the module installs cleanly with current versions of Python on Arch.
Why It Matters
python-zfec provides Python support for ZFEC, a fast, open-source implementation of erasure coding — often used for data redundancy and recovery.
With this update:
- Build scripts are simplified
- Dependencies are better aligned with current Python packaging
- The module works smoothly on modern Arch systems
How to Install (AUR)
yay -S python-zfec
Verify the installation:
python -c "import zfec; print('ZFEC imported successfully')"
Closing Thoughts
Maintaining AUR packages is about keeping the Linux ecosystem consistent and reliable. This small but important update ensures that Arch users can continue using ZFEC-based tools without compatibility issues.
Stay tuned for more updates from my AUR maintenance journey!
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