The history of xPack WineHQ
September 2022
The project was created in September 2022,
as a support tool for running the native compiler tests
in the gcc-xpack, mingw-w64-xpack
and clang-xpack projects.
The first xPack WineHQ release was v6.17.0-1.
December 2022
The project received a significant update by transitioning the build scripts from the unwieldy 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 utilising existing binary packages, eliminating the need for bespoke Docker images or other compiled tools.
August 2024
The project underwent comprehensive restructuring. To streamline the top-level
package.json by presenting only user-related definitions whilst 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.