Since its creation in the summer of 2009, EasyBuild has evolved into a standard tool for installing scientific software on HPC systems, backed by an active & engaging worldwide community.
Hence, it is time to look back at how we got to this point, which major developments were done in the last couple of years, the surprises we ran into along the way, and the challenges and opportunities that lay ahead.
The changes in the upcoming EasyBuild version 4.0 will be discussed, as well as the integration with container technologies like Singularity & Docker.
