DrupalCon Vienna 2017: Distributions and Install Profiles: The Challenge and the Glory

This talk delves into the complexities and benefits of building and maintaining a Drupal distribution, or "distro," and install profiles. The panel, comprised of experienced distro builders and core maintainers, discusses the nuances that differentiate distros from install profiles, including best practices for packaging configuration and addressing common build issues. They explore the potential for improving drupal.org's support for distros, utilizing Composer to construct packages, and devising strategies for coherent update paths. Attendees are expected to possess intermediate to advanced knowledge of site building and module development in Drupal 8 for optimal engagement in this session.