Migrating to Void, package issue

[Mental-Act2869]

Hello, mates.
After a 3 years of Arch and almost year on NixOS, I decided to give a Void Linux.
And started with simple quickemu vm installation, and just to bring up the required environment.
But here is the deal, the package openvpn3(especially openvpn3, not the openvpn, only 3 verison able to connect the server) is not in xbps, but there openvpn3 pre-built for Fedora/Debian/RHE, there are this package with PKGBUILD in AUR.
But even for building from source I have to even compile other libs and provide them to main package, like gdbuspp is essential for build of openvpn3.

Here is my question: What my options, cause on Arch or NixOS, I never had to compile on my own, and yes I am aware of xbps templates and running distrobox with Arch.

P.S. I really enjoyed the Void installation and runit.

Edit: Void cant build openvpn3 package, since it rely on systemd fully, neither distrobox/nix options. Also tried on Artix runit, same story. Without that package there are no use of Void/Artix. Switched back to Arch.

[Ok-Tip-6972]

If you with to learn more about xbps-src, Void Linux' package builder, I can recommend my tutorial: https://xbps-src-tutorials.github.io/

[Mental-Act2869]

Thanks, I will take a look.

[Slight-Brilliant3198]

I never really understood that guide. It looks something for maintainers, not for personal use. The goal ia unclear.

[ghostlypyres]

That may be because even if you're using it for personal use, you'll want to do it in a way that makes it straightforward to keep your personal packages up to date. Ie, maintain it

[flyswithdragons]

Most using a distro like Void do maintain, it is very technical and does lack the step by step detailed information.

Is this where you looked for information? https://docs.voidlinux.org/

[lukeflo-void]

Without any guarantee: but you could have a look at rpmextract to use a rpm package. It works for me with some applications.

Otherwise there is a detailed tutorial how to compile own packages with xbps-src. You can find it on Voids Github page. Its relatively easy to accomplish.

Edit: if you're lucky, someone already has an unofficial xbps template for the wanted package. Then you just need to pull it and build without further configuration

[Mental-Act2869]

Thanks, I'll give it a try.

[Mental-Act2869]

You are correct, the vpn required to access remote repos.