March 2026 monthly summary for osbuild/osbuild focusing on a key capability delivered to improve package resolution decisions and policy-driven behavior. The main achievement this month was introducing a cost-based repository prioritization mechanism for the DNF solver, enabling more deterministic selection when multiple repositories offer the same package. This feature lays groundwork for more nuanced repository policies and better alignment with cost-aware deployment strategies.

February 2026 monthly summary for osbuild/osbuild focusing on business value and technical achievements. Delivered configurable repository support and a modernized dependency solver, improving flexibility, stability, and test determinism. Key changes were implemented to support richer repository configurations, align with DNF/DNF5 behaviors, and harden test data predictability for reliable CI outcomes.

January 2025: Automated validation for QM image build delivered, with end-to-end coverage using automotive-image-builder. Packit integration enables running the QM image build test on PRs, accelerating feedback. A formal test plan and executable script were created to automate the build workflow, and the test environment was hardened by ensuring jq is available during validation runs.