open-build-service VS fpm

It is basically a solved problem for developers.

https://build.opensuse.org/ will let you target 20+ distros with very little work. You can also run your own local instance if you want https://github.com/openSUSE/open-build-service

I wish more software developers would use Open Build Service and create many packages for many distros: https://openbuildservice.org/

OpenSUSE also provides it's own instance of openbuildservice.

I see! So it is like a local https://openbuildservice.org/

You can look at Open Build Service (OBS) and you can try it for free in OpenSuse OBS.

i'm referring to a different OBS, https://openbuildservice.org/ which is i.e. a better AUR

You can also checkout Open Build Service

You are describing what SUSE Studio used to be. Now there is Open Build Service, but imo it is not as simple as Studio used to be.

If you ever revisit that decision, check out FPM. It can shave off a few of the rough edges related to packaging: https://github.com/jordansissel/fpm

The easiest way is probably FPM: https://fpm.readthedocs.io/en/latest/

There is definitely a lot more to building a proper package for wider distribution, but there are some great tools out there for folks wanting to get into it that make it more approachable. I've done my fair share with fpm when learning how the proverbial sausage is made.

Check out https://github.com/jordansissel/fpm

I use RedHat based environments for work. I've had good success creating my own yum repo and building RPM packages with Effing package management. FPM can handle packages for most distros so if you want to publish a linux app it is an easy way to provide it in multiple formats.