The xPack Meson Build history

The project was created in August 2020.

September 2020

The first xPack Meson Build release was v0.55.3-1.

October 2021

In the Windows binaries, the MSVC runtime was replaced with the newer Universal C Runtime (UCRT) (in v0.58.2-1).

December 2021

Support for Apple Silicon macOS was added (in v0.59.4-1).

March 2022

Support for x86 Windows and x86 GNU/Linux (32-bit) was discontinued (in v0.60.3-1).

October 2022

The project received a significant update by transitioning the build scripts from the cumbersome monolithic XBB Docker images to the more flexible and modular xpm packages. XBB version 5.0.0 marked a major milestone for the xPack project, as it was the first self-sustained release. This version enabled the creation of new binary packages using existing binary packages, eliminating the need for custom Docker images or other compiled tools.

August 2024

The project underwent a comprehensive restructuring. To streamline the top package.json by showcasing only user-related definitions and concealing build-related ones, all build-related files were relocated to the build-assets folder. Furthermore, the development Git branch was renamed to xpack-development for enhanced clarity.