Building products requires putting together many components. There are source-based distributions supporting that process. Using a pre-built, pre-tested binary distribution like Debian has its advantages.

Isar is a system for image generation using binary packages. It uses mainstream tools and workflows to build multiple products, managing common subsystems, and maintaining components from different vendors.

In this talk, Baurzhan will describe the motivation for Isar, its current state, advantages and challenges to overcome.