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55: Fixing Fedora's Packaging Pipeline
Tuesday, 9 June, 2026
Getting a package into Fedora takes more than just writing a spec file. There's a review queue, a sponsorship bottleneck, and a contribution process that can feel opaque to newcomers. Jakub Kadlcik has spent a decade inside that pipeline as a Copr developer and maintainer, and he's been quietly building tools to fix the parts that frustrate him most. From the Fedora Review Service that automates package review CI, to a sponsor-finder that helps new contributors navigate one of open source's less-discussed gatekeeping challenges, Jakub is reshaping how packaging works in Fedora. He'll also share what he thinks needs to change when src.fedoraproject.org moves to Forgejo, and why his live coding YouTube channel is pulling in way more viewers than he expected. The Fedora Podcast brings you exclusive interviews and deep dives with the innovators and contributors who make the Fedora community amazing! From cutting-edge technologies to the production of the Fedora distribution itself, we chat with the minds behind it all. Whether you're a longtime user or just curious, there's always something new to discover in the world of Fedora. 🎬 New to Fedora? Get Started Here: https://fedoraproject.org/ 🎙️ Follow the Fedora Podcast: https://podcast.fedoraproject.org 💬 Join the Conversation: https://matrix.to/#/#podcast:fedoraproject.org 🌐 Become Part of the Fedora community: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/project/join/ 📱 Connect with Eric "the IT Guy" Hendricks: https://linktr.ee/itguyeric 🔗 Episode Resources Copr: https://copr.fedorainfracloud.org/coprs/ Fedora Review Service: https://github.com/FrostyX/fedora-review-service Fedora Packager Sponsors: https://packager-sponsors.fedoraproject.org/ FrostyX Unscripted (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/@frostyx-unscripted/videos Fedora Package Sources (Forgejo migration): https://src.fedoraproject.org/ Jakub's Contributor Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3e3W00KqVI 🔖 Chapters 00:00 Stream start 01:13 Meet Jakub 05:13 What is Copr 11:40 Package review bottleneck 22:23 Finding a sponsor 29:25 Per-commit package checks 35:10 Naming things is hard! 37:57 Forgejo Migration 44:04 FrostyX Unscripted 48:38 OutroSpecial Guest: Jakub Kadlcik.
