June 2026: Delivered cross-distro Oracle Linux enhancements and OCI imagery support, enabling Oracle workloads with future customization while preserving compatibility. Implemented Oracle Linux support in GetDistroAndRunner and added a new OCI image type that inherits from qcow2 to support OCI-based workflows and future customization. Established Oracle Linux 9 runner compatibility by symlinking to the existing CentOS 9 runner, enabling code reuse and consistent behavior across distributions. These changes reduce fragmentation, improve maintainability, and set the stage for Oracle-specific optimizations with minimal risk.

January 2026 achievements for osbuild/image-builder focused on expanding Oracle Linux coverage and improving image integrity. Delivered Oracle Linux 9/10 support and OCI image enhancements (multi-arch repository definitions for aarch64/x86_64, OCI hybrid images, and host-side OCI image configuration to enable early microcode loading and reproducible builds). Added an Oracle Linux runner to streamline OL9/10 workflows and extended distro/manifest code to support host-only OCI images. Improved Oracle Linux distro name formatting to ID-MAJOR with error handling and tests. These changes broaden platform support, improve image reproducibility, and strengthen CI readiness while maintaining high code quality through signed commits and reviews.