Gregory Brown is a software engineer and open-source contributor known for his work at the intersection of Python, Rust, build systems, and developer tooling. His writing focuses on performance, packaging, reproducible builds, and large-scale infrastructure, including projects like PyOxidizer and Mercurial.
10 articles from this blog
The Python Build Standalone project is being transferred to Astral, the company behind uv and ruff, for ongoing development and maintenance.
A software engineer reflects on how life changes like marriage, parenthood, and a demanding job have shifted his priorities and time for open source contributions.
A developer's detailed account of the challenges faced while migrating a Python package from setup.py to pyproject.toml for Python 3.12 support.
A developer details creating a fully open-source Rust library for Apple code signing and notarization, enabling the process from non-Apple systems.
Announcing PyOxy, a single-file, portable Python runner and distribution built with PyOxidizer technology for faster interpreter startup.
An open-source Rust project enabling cross-platform code signing and notarization for Apple applications, reducing macOS dependency.
Introducing Linux Package Analyzer, a Rust tool for bulk analysis of Linux packages and ELF binaries via a local SQLite database.
A new Rust crate provides pure Rust implementations of core Debian packaging primitives for parsing, creating, and managing .deb files and repositories.
A developer argues against using Git LFS, citing its nature as a temporary stop-gap and the irreversible, history-rewriting consequences of adoption.
Announcing a pure Rust library for Apple code signing, enabling binary and bundle signing on non-Apple hardware.
