Arch Build System
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Arch Build System is a collection of tools and scripts used to build, package, and distribute software for Arch Linux from source using PKGBUILDs.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Arch Build System canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8247708 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Arch Build System Context triple: [pacman, relatedProject, Arch Build System]
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A.
Ninja build system
Ninja build system is a fast, low-level build tool designed for speed and efficiency, commonly used as a backend by higher-level build systems like CMake for large software projects.
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B.
Meson build system
Meson build system is a modern, high-level build system focused on speed, simplicity, and user-friendliness, commonly used for compiling and configuring software projects across multiple platforms.
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C.
GNU Automake
GNU Automake is a build system tool that automatically generates portable Makefiles for software packages, following GNU coding and packaging standards.
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D.
Boot Arch
Boot Arch is a distinctive natural rock formation in California’s Alabama Hills, named for its boot-like shape and popular as a scenic photography and hiking landmark.
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E.
GNU Autotools
GNU Autotools is a suite of build and configuration tools used primarily in Unix-like environments to produce portable, cross-platform software packages.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Arch Build System Target entity description: Arch Build System is a collection of tools and scripts used to build, package, and distribute software for Arch Linux from source using PKGBUILDs.
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A.
Ninja build system
Ninja build system is a fast, low-level build tool designed for speed and efficiency, commonly used as a backend by higher-level build systems like CMake for large software projects.
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B.
Meson build system
Meson build system is a modern, high-level build system focused on speed, simplicity, and user-friendliness, commonly used for compiling and configuring software projects across multiple platforms.
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C.
GNU Automake
GNU Automake is a build system tool that automatically generates portable Makefiles for software packages, following GNU coding and packaging standards.
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D.
Boot Arch
Boot Arch is a distinctive natural rock formation in California’s Alabama Hills, named for its boot-like shape and popular as a scenic photography and hiking landmark.
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E.
GNU Autotools
GNU Autotools is a suite of build and configuration tools used primarily in Unix-like environments to produce portable, cross-platform software packages.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
component of Arch Linux
ⓘ
package build infrastructure ⓘ software build system ⓘ |
| abbreviation | ABS ⓘ |
| buildProcessStep |
apply patches
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compile source code ⓘ download source files ⓘ generate package metadata ⓘ package compiled files ⓘ verify checksums ⓘ |
| component |
PKGBUILD templates
ⓘ
makepkg ⓘ pacman ⓘ supporting shell scripts ⓘ |
| configurationFileType | PKGBUILD ⓘ |
| designPhilosophy |
simplicity
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transparency of build process ⓘ user-centric configuration ⓘ |
| distributionModel | free and open-source software ⓘ |
| documentation | Arch Wiki ⓘ |
| license |
GPL
ⓘ
linked to:
GNU General Public License
|
| maintainer |
Arch Linux developers
ⓘ
linked to:
Arch Linux community
|
| name | Arch Build System ⓘ |
| operatingSystem |
Arch Linux
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Arch Linux derivatives ⓘ |
| outputFormat | .pkg.tar.zst ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
build software from source
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create Arch Linux packages ⓘ customize package build configuration ⓘ facilitate source-based package management ⓘ rebuild official packages ⓘ |
| programmingLanguage | Bash ⓘ |
| relatedProject |
Arch User Repository
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makepkg ⓘ pacman ⓘ
linked to:
Pacman
|
| supportsCustomization |
alternative build options
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custom compiler flags ⓘ user-edited PKGBUILDs ⓘ |
| supportsRepository |
community
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core ⓘ extra ⓘ multilib ⓘ |
| targetPlatform | x86_64 ⓘ |
| usedFor |
auditing build scripts
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local package repositories ⓘ reproducible package builds ⓘ testing new package versions ⓘ |
| usesScriptFormat | PKGBUILD ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: Arch Build System Description of subject: Arch Build System is a collection of tools and scripts used to build, package, and distribute software for Arch Linux from source using PKGBUILDs.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.