Why the Manjaro Linux distribution builds with GitLab

This post details Manjaro's migration to a self-hosted GitLab instance, driven by the need for data sovereignty and control. It highlights the use of GitLab's CI/CD to scale operations for a small volunteer team managing a large number of packages and community members. The post also emphasizes the improved monitoring capabilities and the network effect of upstream projects also adopting GitLab, enabling better visibility into the open source ecosystem.