Arch ARM update cycle for security relevant packages

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I’m aware this is an upstream issue, and that Arch arm is not as well maintained as the regular Arch repo nor is it seen as critical towards desktop/gui applications.

Nevertheless I just attempted to sync my Firefox profile and had to realize that Firefox on Arch arm is still on v 125.0.3-2 which was updated on May 4th.
Is this unusual? or would I need to expect that security relevant apps like a Browser will not get updated for month and might skip several main updates?

I don’t plan on using that installation as a daily driver. But I did plan on looking up some info while maintaining the system and services and somehow had the expectation to get at least major updates for security relevant packages.

Is there a general issue with the maintenance of the Arch arm repo?

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It is hit and miss. Some packages are right up to date, and others lag behind. The bad thing is, unlike Archlinux where a user can flag a package as out of date that does not exist in Archlinux ARM.

In general, ARM is kind of like a way back machine.

Pudge

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Thx for the reply @Pudge,

I might switch to chromium on my RPi for now, as it seems to get way more updates.

Kind of sad, that I might have to adjust my expectations regarding the maintenance of the Arch-ARM repo. The work that is done is great, but the maintenance has room for improvement.

I will still support the project as I really feel ARM is getting more and more relevant and hope the Arch branch will keep up with recent development in that regard.

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