loading . . . Call for Participation: Package Managers devroom at FOSDEM 2026 We are excited to announce the Call for Participation for the Package Managers devroom at FOSDEM 2026, taking place on **Saturday, 31st January 2026** at the Université libre de Bruxelles, Belgium.
**Submission deadline: 1st December 2025**
## About the Devroom
Package managers are critical infrastructure for developers and end users alike, handling dependency resolution, licensing, reproducibility, provenance, software supply chain security, and long-term maintainability. As ecosystems proliferate, package managers face recurring challenges: dependency solving, namespace collisions, reproducibility, metadata standards, binary vs. source builds, supply chain security, and cryptographic signing of artifacts.
The Free and Open Source community has built dozens of package managers across operating systems (Debian’s APT, Fedora’s DNF, Arch’s pacman, Nix, Guix), programming language ecosystems (PyPI/pip/uv, npm, Cargo, RubyGems, Conda, Pixi), domain-specific tools (Spack, EasyBuild for HPC), and universal formats (Flatpak, Snap, AppImage). Each has made unique trade-offs and innovations.
This devroom provides a gathering place for maintainers, researchers, and users of package managers to discuss lessons learned, new developments, and common infrastructure challenges. It’s a neutral forum where different communities can meet, exchange ideas, and foster collaboration on universal issues.
## Submission Guidelines
Submit your proposal through the FOSDEM pretalx system: https://pretalx.fosdem.org/fosdem-2026/cfp
**Important:** Select “Package Managers devroom” as the track in the dropdown menu.
Please include:
* Title and subtitle of your talk
* Short abstract (one paragraph)
* Longer description (optional)
* Desired talk length (10/25 minutes)
* Links to related work, projects, or previous talks
* Brief bio
## Code of Conduct
All speakers and attendees are expected to follow the FOSDEM Code of Conduct. By submitting a proposal, you agree to abide by these guidelines.
## Questions?
If you have any questions about the devroom or your submission, please reach out to [email protected].
We especially encourage submissions from individuals and communities underrepresented in free and open-source software.
**Looking forward to your proposals!**
_Devroom Organizers: Wolf Vollprecht, Andrew Nesbitt_ https://blog.ecosyste.ms/2025/11/06/fosdem-2026-package-managers-devroom-cfp.html
