Subject: [arch-announce] Valkey to replace Redis in the [extra] Repository

From: "Arch Linux: Recent news updates: Andrew Crerar" <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2025 13:16:29 -0000

Valkey, a high-performance key/value datastore, will be replacing redis in the [extra] repository. This change is due to Redis modifying its license from BSD-3-Clause to RSALv2 and SSPLv1 on March 20th, 2024[0].

Arch Linux Package Maintainers intend to support the availability of the redis package for roughly 14 days from the day of this post, to enable a smooth transition to valkey. After the 14 day transition period has ended, the redis package will be moved to the AUR. Also, from this point forward, the redis package will not receive any additional updates and should be considered deprecated until it is removed.

Users are recommended to begin transitioning their use of Redis to Valkey as soon as possible to avoid possible complications after the 14 day transition window closes.

[0] https://github.com/redis/redis/commit/0b34396924eca4edc524469886dc5be6c77ec4ed

URL: https://archlinux.org/news/valkey-to-replace-redis-in-the-extra-repository/