diff --git a/.ci_scripts/install_miniconda.sh b/.ci_scripts/install_miniconda.sh
index 2df8c9b9..93f366df 100755
--- a/.ci_scripts/install_miniconda.sh
+++ b/.ci_scripts/install_miniconda.sh
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ conda activate base
 
 cat .ci_scripts/condarc > $HOME/.condarc
 
-conda env update -n=base -f=./env.yml
+mamba env update -n=base -f=./env.yml
 
 conda list
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4c0c052d..15ed7dfa 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -483,6 +483,10 @@ register_repo("conda-forge", "cdt-builds", config=cfg)
 | [`libxft-cos7-aarch64`](https://anaconda.org/conda-forge/libxft-cos7-aarch64) | [![Conda Version](https://img.shields.io/conda/vn/conda-forge/libxft-cos7-aarch64.svg)](https://anaconda.org/conda-forge/libxft-cos7-aarch64) |
 | [`libxft-cos7-ppc64le`](https://anaconda.org/conda-forge/libxft-cos7-ppc64le) | [![Conda Version](https://img.shields.io/conda/vn/conda-forge/libxft-cos7-ppc64le.svg)](https://anaconda.org/conda-forge/libxft-cos7-ppc64le) |
 | [`libxft-cos7-x86_64`](https://anaconda.org/conda-forge/libxft-cos7-x86_64) | [![Conda Version](https://img.shields.io/conda/vn/conda-forge/libxft-cos7-x86_64.svg)](https://anaconda.org/conda-forge/libxft-cos7-x86_64) |
+| [`libxft-devel-cos6-x86_64`](https://anaconda.org/conda-forge/libxft-devel-cos6-x86_64) | [![Conda Version](https://img.shields.io/conda/vn/conda-forge/libxft-devel-cos6-x86_64.svg)](https://anaconda.org/conda-forge/libxft-devel-cos6-x86_64) |
+| [`libxft-devel-cos7-aarch64`](https://anaconda.org/conda-forge/libxft-devel-cos7-aarch64) | [![Conda Version](https://img.shields.io/conda/vn/conda-forge/libxft-devel-cos7-aarch64.svg)](https://anaconda.org/conda-forge/libxft-devel-cos7-aarch64) |
+| [`libxft-devel-cos7-ppc64le`](https://anaconda.org/conda-forge/libxft-devel-cos7-ppc64le) | [![Conda Version](https://img.shields.io/conda/vn/conda-forge/libxft-devel-cos7-ppc64le.svg)](https://anaconda.org/conda-forge/libxft-devel-cos7-ppc64le) |
+| [`libxft-devel-cos7-x86_64`](https://anaconda.org/conda-forge/libxft-devel-cos7-x86_64) | [![Conda Version](https://img.shields.io/conda/vn/conda-forge/libxft-devel-cos7-x86_64.svg)](https://anaconda.org/conda-forge/libxft-devel-cos7-x86_64) |
 | [`libxi-cos6-x86_64`](https://anaconda.org/conda-forge/libxi-cos6-x86_64) | [![Conda Version](https://img.shields.io/conda/vn/conda-forge/libxi-cos6-x86_64.svg)](https://anaconda.org/conda-forge/libxi-cos6-x86_64) |
 | [`libxi-cos7-aarch64`](https://anaconda.org/conda-forge/libxi-cos7-aarch64) | [![Conda Version](https://img.shields.io/conda/vn/conda-forge/libxi-cos7-aarch64.svg)](https://anaconda.org/conda-forge/libxi-cos7-aarch64) |
 | [`libxi-cos7-ppc64le`](https://anaconda.org/conda-forge/libxi-cos7-ppc64le) | [![Conda Version](https://img.shields.io/conda/vn/conda-forge/libxi-cos7-ppc64le.svg)](https://anaconda.org/conda-forge/libxi-cos7-ppc64le) |
diff --git a/cdt_slugs.yaml b/cdt_slugs.yaml
index 4560b3ad..2f2aecdd 100644
--- a/cdt_slugs.yaml
+++ b/cdt_slugs.yaml
@@ -481,6 +481,10 @@ libXfixes-devel:
   license_file: licenses/libxfixes-license
 libXft:
   custom: false
+  license_file: licenses/libXft-license
+libXft-devel:
+  custom: false
+  license_file: licenses/libXft-license
 libXi:
   custom: false
 libXi-devel:
diff --git a/cdts/libxft-cos6-x86_64/libXft-license b/cdts/libxft-cos6-x86_64/libXft-license
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a97b6e6b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdts/libxft-cos6-x86_64/libXft-license
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+Copyright © 2001,2003 Keith Packard
+
+Permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, and sell this software and its
+documentation for any purpose is hereby granted without fee, provided that
+the above copyright notice appear in all copies and that both that
+copyright notice and this permission notice appear in supporting
+documentation, and that the name of Keith Packard not be used in
+advertising or publicity pertaining to distribution of the software without
+specific, written prior permission.  Keith Packard makes no
+representations about the suitability of this software for any purpose.  It
+is provided "as is" without express or implied warranty.
+
+KEITH PACKARD DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE,
+INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS, IN NO
+EVENT SHALL KEITH PACKARD BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR
+CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE,
+DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER
+TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR
+PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
+
diff --git a/cdts/libxft-cos6-x86_64/meta.yaml b/cdts/libxft-cos6-x86_64/meta.yaml
index 4c71966c..7770afa6 100644
--- a/cdts/libxft-cos6-x86_64/meta.yaml
+++ b/cdts/libxft-cos6-x86_64/meta.yaml
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@ source:
 build:
   number: {{ cdt_build_number|int + 1000 }}
   noarch: generic
-  binary_relocation: False
-  detect_binary_files_with_prefix: False
+  binary_relocation: false
+  detect_binary_files_with_prefix: false
   missing_dso_whitelist:
     - '*'
 
@@ -37,10 +37,10 @@ about:
   home: http://www.x.org
   license: MIT
   license_family: MIT
-  license_file: {{ SRC_DIR }}/binary/usr/share/doc/libXft-2.3.2/COPYING
-  summary: "(CDT) X.Org X11 libXft runtime library"
+  license_file: libXft-license
+  summary: (CDT) X.Org X11 libXft runtime library
   description: |
-        X.Org X11 libXft runtime library
+    X.Org X11 libXft runtime library
 
 extra:
   recipe-maintainers:
diff --git a/cdts/libxft-cos7-aarch64/libXft-license b/cdts/libxft-cos7-aarch64/libXft-license
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a97b6e6b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdts/libxft-cos7-aarch64/libXft-license
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+Copyright © 2001,2003 Keith Packard
+
+Permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, and sell this software and its
+documentation for any purpose is hereby granted without fee, provided that
+the above copyright notice appear in all copies and that both that
+copyright notice and this permission notice appear in supporting
+documentation, and that the name of Keith Packard not be used in
+advertising or publicity pertaining to distribution of the software without
+specific, written prior permission.  Keith Packard makes no
+representations about the suitability of this software for any purpose.  It
+is provided "as is" without express or implied warranty.
+
+KEITH PACKARD DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE,
+INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS, IN NO
+EVENT SHALL KEITH PACKARD BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR
+CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE,
+DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER
+TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR
+PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
+
diff --git a/cdts/libxft-cos7-aarch64/meta.yaml b/cdts/libxft-cos7-aarch64/meta.yaml
index 62afd849..4f828d6e 100644
--- a/cdts/libxft-cos7-aarch64/meta.yaml
+++ b/cdts/libxft-cos7-aarch64/meta.yaml
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@ source:
 build:
   number: {{ cdt_build_number|int + 1000 }}
   noarch: generic
-  binary_relocation: False
-  detect_binary_files_with_prefix: False
+  binary_relocation: false
+  detect_binary_files_with_prefix: false
   missing_dso_whitelist:
     - '*'
 
@@ -37,10 +37,10 @@ about:
   home: http://www.x.org
   license: MIT
   license_family: MIT
-  license_file: {{ SRC_DIR }}/binary/usr/share/doc/libXft-2.3.2/COPYING
-  summary: "(CDT) X.Org X11 libXft runtime library"
+  license_file: libXft-license
+  summary: (CDT) X.Org X11 libXft runtime library
   description: |
-        X.Org X11 libXft runtime library
+    X.Org X11 libXft runtime library
 
 extra:
   recipe-maintainers:
diff --git a/cdts/libxft-cos7-ppc64le/libXft-license b/cdts/libxft-cos7-ppc64le/libXft-license
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a97b6e6b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdts/libxft-cos7-ppc64le/libXft-license
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+Copyright © 2001,2003 Keith Packard
+
+Permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, and sell this software and its
+documentation for any purpose is hereby granted without fee, provided that
+the above copyright notice appear in all copies and that both that
+copyright notice and this permission notice appear in supporting
+documentation, and that the name of Keith Packard not be used in
+advertising or publicity pertaining to distribution of the software without
+specific, written prior permission.  Keith Packard makes no
+representations about the suitability of this software for any purpose.  It
+is provided "as is" without express or implied warranty.
+
+KEITH PACKARD DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE,
+INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS, IN NO
+EVENT SHALL KEITH PACKARD BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR
+CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE,
+DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER
+TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR
+PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
+
diff --git a/cdts/libxft-cos7-ppc64le/meta.yaml b/cdts/libxft-cos7-ppc64le/meta.yaml
index a8bc2d4a..e6d7981b 100644
--- a/cdts/libxft-cos7-ppc64le/meta.yaml
+++ b/cdts/libxft-cos7-ppc64le/meta.yaml
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@ source:
 build:
   number: {{ cdt_build_number|int + 1000 }}
   noarch: generic
-  binary_relocation: False
-  detect_binary_files_with_prefix: False
+  binary_relocation: false
+  detect_binary_files_with_prefix: false
   missing_dso_whitelist:
     - '*'
 
@@ -37,10 +37,10 @@ about:
   home: http://www.x.org
   license: MIT
   license_family: MIT
-  license_file: {{ SRC_DIR }}/binary/usr/share/doc/libXft-2.3.2/COPYING
-  summary: "(CDT) X.Org X11 libXft runtime library"
+  license_file: libXft-license
+  summary: (CDT) X.Org X11 libXft runtime library
   description: |
-        X.Org X11 libXft runtime library
+    X.Org X11 libXft runtime library
 
 extra:
   recipe-maintainers:
diff --git a/cdts/libxft-cos7-x86_64/libXft-license b/cdts/libxft-cos7-x86_64/libXft-license
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a97b6e6b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdts/libxft-cos7-x86_64/libXft-license
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+Copyright © 2001,2003 Keith Packard
+
+Permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, and sell this software and its
+documentation for any purpose is hereby granted without fee, provided that
+the above copyright notice appear in all copies and that both that
+copyright notice and this permission notice appear in supporting
+documentation, and that the name of Keith Packard not be used in
+advertising or publicity pertaining to distribution of the software without
+specific, written prior permission.  Keith Packard makes no
+representations about the suitability of this software for any purpose.  It
+is provided "as is" without express or implied warranty.
+
+KEITH PACKARD DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE,
+INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS, IN NO
+EVENT SHALL KEITH PACKARD BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR
+CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE,
+DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER
+TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR
+PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
+
diff --git a/cdts/libxft-cos7-x86_64/meta.yaml b/cdts/libxft-cos7-x86_64/meta.yaml
index a98ca440..a84b31c6 100644
--- a/cdts/libxft-cos7-x86_64/meta.yaml
+++ b/cdts/libxft-cos7-x86_64/meta.yaml
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@ source:
 build:
   number: {{ cdt_build_number|int + 1000 }}
   noarch: generic
-  binary_relocation: False
-  detect_binary_files_with_prefix: False
+  binary_relocation: false
+  detect_binary_files_with_prefix: false
   missing_dso_whitelist:
     - '*'
 
@@ -37,10 +37,10 @@ about:
   home: http://www.x.org
   license: MIT
   license_family: MIT
-  license_file: {{ SRC_DIR }}/binary/usr/share/doc/libXft-2.3.2/COPYING
-  summary: "(CDT) X.Org X11 libXft runtime library"
+  license_file: libXft-license
+  summary: (CDT) X.Org X11 libXft runtime library
   description: |
-        X.Org X11 libXft runtime library
+    X.Org X11 libXft runtime library
 
 extra:
   recipe-maintainers:
diff --git a/cdts/libxft-devel-cos6-x86_64/build.sh b/cdts/libxft-devel-cos6-x86_64/build.sh
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..44dc3055
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdts/libxft-devel-cos6-x86_64/build.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+set -o errexit -o pipefail
+
+SYSROOT_DIR="${PREFIX}"/x86_64-conda-linux-gnu/sysroot
+
+mkdir -p "${SYSROOT_DIR}"
+if [[ -d usr/lib ]]; then
+  if [[ ! -d lib ]]; then
+    ln -s usr/lib lib
+  fi
+fi
+if [[ -d usr/lib64 ]]; then
+  if [[ ! -d lib64 ]]; then
+    ln -s usr/lib64 lib64
+  fi
+fi
+pushd ${SRC_DIR}/binary > /dev/null 2>&1
+rsync -K -a . "${SYSROOT_DIR}"
+popd > /dev/null 2>&1
+
+# START OF INSERTED BUILD APPENDS
+
+# END OF INSERTED BUILD APPENDS
+
+# this code makes sure that any symlinks are relative and their targets exist
+# the CDT would fail at test time, but doing it here produces useful error
+# messages for fixing things
+error_code=0
+for blnk in $(find ./binary -type l); do
+  # loop is over symlinks in the RPM, so get the path in the sysroot
+  lnk=${SYSROOT_DIR}${blnk#"./binary"}
+
+  # if it is not a link in the sysroot, move on
+  if [[ ! -L ${lnk} ]]; then
+    continue
+  fi
+
+  # get the link dir and the destination of the link
+  lnk_dir=$(dirname ${lnk})
+  lnk_dst_nm=$(readlink ${lnk})
+  if [[ ${lnk_dst_nm:0:1} == "/" ]]; then
+    lnk_dst=${lnk_dst_nm}
+  else
+    lnk_dst="${lnk_dir}/${lnk_dst_nm}"
+  fi
+
+  # now test if it is absolute and relative to the system and not the PREFIX
+  # also test if the dest file exists
+  if [[ ${lnk_dst_nm:0:1} == "/" ]] && [[ ! ${lnk_dst_nm} == ${SYSROOT_DIR}* ]]; then
+    echo "***WARNING ABSOLUTE SYMLINK***: ${lnk} -> ${lnk_dst}"
+    error_code=1
+  elif [[ ! -e "${lnk_dst}" ]]; then
+     echo "***WARNING SYMLINK W/O DESTINATION: ${lnk} -> ${lnk_dst}"
+     error_code=1
+  fi
+done
+
+exit ${error_code}
diff --git a/cdts/libxft-devel-cos6-x86_64/libXft-license b/cdts/libxft-devel-cos6-x86_64/libXft-license
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a97b6e6b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdts/libxft-devel-cos6-x86_64/libXft-license
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+Copyright © 2001,2003 Keith Packard
+
+Permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, and sell this software and its
+documentation for any purpose is hereby granted without fee, provided that
+the above copyright notice appear in all copies and that both that
+copyright notice and this permission notice appear in supporting
+documentation, and that the name of Keith Packard not be used in
+advertising or publicity pertaining to distribution of the software without
+specific, written prior permission.  Keith Packard makes no
+representations about the suitability of this software for any purpose.  It
+is provided "as is" without express or implied warranty.
+
+KEITH PACKARD DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE,
+INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS, IN NO
+EVENT SHALL KEITH PACKARD BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR
+CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE,
+DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER
+TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR
+PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
+
diff --git a/cdts/libxft-devel-cos6-x86_64/meta.yaml b/cdts/libxft-devel-cos6-x86_64/meta.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e7a28eb3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdts/libxft-devel-cos6-x86_64/meta.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+package:
+  name: libxft-devel-cos6-x86_64
+  version: 2.3.2
+
+source:
+  - url: https://vault.centos.org/6.10/os/x86_64/Packages/libXft-devel-2.3.2-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
+    sha256: 3059b776f66acda0e2f9c0558f7d3be184b882a81243e748a85632c635bf243c
+    no_hoist: true
+    folder: binary
+  # - url: http://vault.centos.org/6.10/os/Source/SPackages/libXft-2.3.2-1.el6.src.rpm
+  #   no_hoist: true
+  #   folder: source
+
+build:
+  number: {{ cdt_build_number|int + 1000 }}
+  noarch: generic
+  binary_relocation: false
+  detect_binary_files_with_prefix: false
+  missing_dso_whitelist:
+    - '*'
+
+requirements:
+  build:
+    - libxft-cos6-x86_64 ==2.3.2 *_{{ cdt_build_number|int + 1000 }}
+  host:
+    - libxft-cos6-x86_64 ==2.3.2 *_{{ cdt_build_number|int + 1000 }}
+    - sysroot_linux-64 2.12.*
+  run:
+    - libxft-cos6-x86_64 ==2.3.2 *_{{ cdt_build_number|int + 1000 }}
+    - sysroot_linux-64 2.12.*
+
+test:
+  commands:
+    - echo "it installs!"
+
+about:
+  home: http://www.x.org
+  license: MIT
+  license_family: MIT
+  license_file: libXft-license
+  summary: (CDT) X.Org X11 libXft development package
+  description: |
+    X.Org X11 libXft development package
+
+extra:
+  recipe-maintainers:
+    - conda-forge/help-cdts
diff --git a/cdts/libxft-devel-cos7-aarch64/build.sh b/cdts/libxft-devel-cos7-aarch64/build.sh
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..ca6ebc1a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdts/libxft-devel-cos7-aarch64/build.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+set -o errexit -o pipefail
+
+SYSROOT_DIR="${PREFIX}"/aarch64-conda-linux-gnu/sysroot
+
+mkdir -p "${SYSROOT_DIR}"
+if [[ -d usr/lib ]]; then
+  if [[ ! -d lib ]]; then
+    ln -s usr/lib lib
+  fi
+fi
+if [[ -d usr/lib64 ]]; then
+  if [[ ! -d lib64 ]]; then
+    ln -s usr/lib64 lib64
+  fi
+fi
+pushd ${SRC_DIR}/binary > /dev/null 2>&1
+rsync -K -a . "${SYSROOT_DIR}"
+popd > /dev/null 2>&1
+
+# START OF INSERTED BUILD APPENDS
+
+# END OF INSERTED BUILD APPENDS
+
+# this code makes sure that any symlinks are relative and their targets exist
+# the CDT would fail at test time, but doing it here produces useful error
+# messages for fixing things
+error_code=0
+for blnk in $(find ./binary -type l); do
+  # loop is over symlinks in the RPM, so get the path in the sysroot
+  lnk=${SYSROOT_DIR}${blnk#"./binary"}
+
+  # if it is not a link in the sysroot, move on
+  if [[ ! -L ${lnk} ]]; then
+    continue
+  fi
+
+  # get the link dir and the destination of the link
+  lnk_dir=$(dirname ${lnk})
+  lnk_dst_nm=$(readlink ${lnk})
+  if [[ ${lnk_dst_nm:0:1} == "/" ]]; then
+    lnk_dst=${lnk_dst_nm}
+  else
+    lnk_dst="${lnk_dir}/${lnk_dst_nm}"
+  fi
+
+  # now test if it is absolute and relative to the system and not the PREFIX
+  # also test if the dest file exists
+  if [[ ${lnk_dst_nm:0:1} == "/" ]] && [[ ! ${lnk_dst_nm} == ${SYSROOT_DIR}* ]]; then
+    echo "***WARNING ABSOLUTE SYMLINK***: ${lnk} -> ${lnk_dst}"
+    error_code=1
+  elif [[ ! -e "${lnk_dst}" ]]; then
+     echo "***WARNING SYMLINK W/O DESTINATION: ${lnk} -> ${lnk_dst}"
+     error_code=1
+  fi
+done
+
+exit ${error_code}
diff --git a/cdts/libxft-devel-cos7-aarch64/libXft-license b/cdts/libxft-devel-cos7-aarch64/libXft-license
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a97b6e6b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdts/libxft-devel-cos7-aarch64/libXft-license
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+Copyright © 2001,2003 Keith Packard
+
+Permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, and sell this software and its
+documentation for any purpose is hereby granted without fee, provided that
+the above copyright notice appear in all copies and that both that
+copyright notice and this permission notice appear in supporting
+documentation, and that the name of Keith Packard not be used in
+advertising or publicity pertaining to distribution of the software without
+specific, written prior permission.  Keith Packard makes no
+representations about the suitability of this software for any purpose.  It
+is provided "as is" without express or implied warranty.
+
+KEITH PACKARD DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE,
+INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS, IN NO
+EVENT SHALL KEITH PACKARD BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR
+CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE,
+DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER
+TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR
+PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
+
diff --git a/cdts/libxft-devel-cos7-aarch64/meta.yaml b/cdts/libxft-devel-cos7-aarch64/meta.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..28b3264d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdts/libxft-devel-cos7-aarch64/meta.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+package:
+  name: libxft-devel-cos7-aarch64
+  version: 2.3.2
+
+source:
+  - url: http://mirror.centos.org/altarch/7/os/aarch64/Packages/libXft-devel-2.3.2-2.el7.aarch64.rpm
+    sha256: 2164191fb14e7b60155f7e3d55efb799af6dc98f4b138b3c71d079bd4f7b4e65
+    no_hoist: true
+    folder: binary
+  # - url: http://vault.centos.org/7.7.1908/os/Source/SPackages/libXft-2.3.2-2.el7.src.rpm
+  #   no_hoist: true
+  #   folder: source
+
+build:
+  number: {{ cdt_build_number|int + 1000 }}
+  noarch: generic
+  binary_relocation: false
+  detect_binary_files_with_prefix: false
+  missing_dso_whitelist:
+    - '*'
+
+requirements:
+  build:
+    - libxft-cos7-aarch64 ==2.3.2 *_{{ cdt_build_number|int + 1000 }}
+  host:
+    - libxft-cos7-aarch64 ==2.3.2 *_{{ cdt_build_number|int + 1000 }}
+    - sysroot_linux-aarch64 2.17.*
+  run:
+    - libxft-cos7-aarch64 ==2.3.2 *_{{ cdt_build_number|int + 1000 }}
+    - sysroot_linux-aarch64 2.17.*
+
+test:
+  commands:
+    - echo "it installs!"
+
+about:
+  home: http://www.x.org
+  license: MIT
+  license_family: MIT
+  license_file: libXft-license
+  summary: (CDT) X.Org X11 libXft development package
+  description: |
+    X.Org X11 libXft development package
+
+extra:
+  recipe-maintainers:
+    - conda-forge/help-cdts
diff --git a/cdts/libxft-devel-cos7-ppc64le/build.sh b/cdts/libxft-devel-cos7-ppc64le/build.sh
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..b4d65ea7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdts/libxft-devel-cos7-ppc64le/build.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+set -o errexit -o pipefail
+
+SYSROOT_DIR="${PREFIX}"/powerpc64le-conda-linux-gnu/sysroot
+
+mkdir -p "${SYSROOT_DIR}"
+if [[ -d usr/lib ]]; then
+  if [[ ! -d lib ]]; then
+    ln -s usr/lib lib
+  fi
+fi
+if [[ -d usr/lib64 ]]; then
+  if [[ ! -d lib64 ]]; then
+    ln -s usr/lib64 lib64
+  fi
+fi
+pushd ${SRC_DIR}/binary > /dev/null 2>&1
+rsync -K -a . "${SYSROOT_DIR}"
+popd > /dev/null 2>&1
+
+# START OF INSERTED BUILD APPENDS
+
+# END OF INSERTED BUILD APPENDS
+
+# this code makes sure that any symlinks are relative and their targets exist
+# the CDT would fail at test time, but doing it here produces useful error
+# messages for fixing things
+error_code=0
+for blnk in $(find ./binary -type l); do
+  # loop is over symlinks in the RPM, so get the path in the sysroot
+  lnk=${SYSROOT_DIR}${blnk#"./binary"}
+
+  # if it is not a link in the sysroot, move on
+  if [[ ! -L ${lnk} ]]; then
+    continue
+  fi
+
+  # get the link dir and the destination of the link
+  lnk_dir=$(dirname ${lnk})
+  lnk_dst_nm=$(readlink ${lnk})
+  if [[ ${lnk_dst_nm:0:1} == "/" ]]; then
+    lnk_dst=${lnk_dst_nm}
+  else
+    lnk_dst="${lnk_dir}/${lnk_dst_nm}"
+  fi
+
+  # now test if it is absolute and relative to the system and not the PREFIX
+  # also test if the dest file exists
+  if [[ ${lnk_dst_nm:0:1} == "/" ]] && [[ ! ${lnk_dst_nm} == ${SYSROOT_DIR}* ]]; then
+    echo "***WARNING ABSOLUTE SYMLINK***: ${lnk} -> ${lnk_dst}"
+    error_code=1
+  elif [[ ! -e "${lnk_dst}" ]]; then
+     echo "***WARNING SYMLINK W/O DESTINATION: ${lnk} -> ${lnk_dst}"
+     error_code=1
+  fi
+done
+
+exit ${error_code}
diff --git a/cdts/libxft-devel-cos7-ppc64le/libXft-license b/cdts/libxft-devel-cos7-ppc64le/libXft-license
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a97b6e6b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdts/libxft-devel-cos7-ppc64le/libXft-license
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+Copyright © 2001,2003 Keith Packard
+
+Permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, and sell this software and its
+documentation for any purpose is hereby granted without fee, provided that
+the above copyright notice appear in all copies and that both that
+copyright notice and this permission notice appear in supporting
+documentation, and that the name of Keith Packard not be used in
+advertising or publicity pertaining to distribution of the software without
+specific, written prior permission.  Keith Packard makes no
+representations about the suitability of this software for any purpose.  It
+is provided "as is" without express or implied warranty.
+
+KEITH PACKARD DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE,
+INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS, IN NO
+EVENT SHALL KEITH PACKARD BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR
+CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE,
+DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER
+TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR
+PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
+
diff --git a/cdts/libxft-devel-cos7-ppc64le/meta.yaml b/cdts/libxft-devel-cos7-ppc64le/meta.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c63fba4f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdts/libxft-devel-cos7-ppc64le/meta.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+package:
+  name: libxft-devel-cos7-ppc64le
+  version: 2.3.2
+
+source:
+  - url: http://mirror.centos.org/altarch/7/os/ppc64le/Packages/libXft-devel-2.3.2-2.el7.ppc64le.rpm
+    sha256: 74b1f076c4bd367ffeb93d24e12eb2aacba812e206d92346c4aa87dcd1ab1fb4
+    no_hoist: true
+    folder: binary
+  # - url: http://vault.centos.org/7.7.1908/os/Source/SPackages/libXft-2.3.2-2.el7.src.rpm
+  #   no_hoist: true
+  #   folder: source
+
+build:
+  number: {{ cdt_build_number|int + 1000 }}
+  noarch: generic
+  binary_relocation: false
+  detect_binary_files_with_prefix: false
+  missing_dso_whitelist:
+    - '*'
+
+requirements:
+  build:
+    - libxft-cos7-ppc64le ==2.3.2 *_{{ cdt_build_number|int + 1000 }}
+  host:
+    - libxft-cos7-ppc64le ==2.3.2 *_{{ cdt_build_number|int + 1000 }}
+    - sysroot_linux-ppc64le 2.17.*
+  run:
+    - libxft-cos7-ppc64le ==2.3.2 *_{{ cdt_build_number|int + 1000 }}
+    - sysroot_linux-ppc64le 2.17.*
+
+test:
+  commands:
+    - echo "it installs!"
+
+about:
+  home: http://www.x.org
+  license: MIT
+  license_family: MIT
+  license_file: libXft-license
+  summary: (CDT) X.Org X11 libXft development package
+  description: |
+    X.Org X11 libXft development package
+
+extra:
+  recipe-maintainers:
+    - conda-forge/help-cdts
diff --git a/cdts/libxft-devel-cos7-x86_64/build.sh b/cdts/libxft-devel-cos7-x86_64/build.sh
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..44dc3055
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdts/libxft-devel-cos7-x86_64/build.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+set -o errexit -o pipefail
+
+SYSROOT_DIR="${PREFIX}"/x86_64-conda-linux-gnu/sysroot
+
+mkdir -p "${SYSROOT_DIR}"
+if [[ -d usr/lib ]]; then
+  if [[ ! -d lib ]]; then
+    ln -s usr/lib lib
+  fi
+fi
+if [[ -d usr/lib64 ]]; then
+  if [[ ! -d lib64 ]]; then
+    ln -s usr/lib64 lib64
+  fi
+fi
+pushd ${SRC_DIR}/binary > /dev/null 2>&1
+rsync -K -a . "${SYSROOT_DIR}"
+popd > /dev/null 2>&1
+
+# START OF INSERTED BUILD APPENDS
+
+# END OF INSERTED BUILD APPENDS
+
+# this code makes sure that any symlinks are relative and their targets exist
+# the CDT would fail at test time, but doing it here produces useful error
+# messages for fixing things
+error_code=0
+for blnk in $(find ./binary -type l); do
+  # loop is over symlinks in the RPM, so get the path in the sysroot
+  lnk=${SYSROOT_DIR}${blnk#"./binary"}
+
+  # if it is not a link in the sysroot, move on
+  if [[ ! -L ${lnk} ]]; then
+    continue
+  fi
+
+  # get the link dir and the destination of the link
+  lnk_dir=$(dirname ${lnk})
+  lnk_dst_nm=$(readlink ${lnk})
+  if [[ ${lnk_dst_nm:0:1} == "/" ]]; then
+    lnk_dst=${lnk_dst_nm}
+  else
+    lnk_dst="${lnk_dir}/${lnk_dst_nm}"
+  fi
+
+  # now test if it is absolute and relative to the system and not the PREFIX
+  # also test if the dest file exists
+  if [[ ${lnk_dst_nm:0:1} == "/" ]] && [[ ! ${lnk_dst_nm} == ${SYSROOT_DIR}* ]]; then
+    echo "***WARNING ABSOLUTE SYMLINK***: ${lnk} -> ${lnk_dst}"
+    error_code=1
+  elif [[ ! -e "${lnk_dst}" ]]; then
+     echo "***WARNING SYMLINK W/O DESTINATION: ${lnk} -> ${lnk_dst}"
+     error_code=1
+  fi
+done
+
+exit ${error_code}
diff --git a/cdts/libxft-devel-cos7-x86_64/libXft-license b/cdts/libxft-devel-cos7-x86_64/libXft-license
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a97b6e6b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdts/libxft-devel-cos7-x86_64/libXft-license
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+Copyright © 2001,2003 Keith Packard
+
+Permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, and sell this software and its
+documentation for any purpose is hereby granted without fee, provided that
+the above copyright notice appear in all copies and that both that
+copyright notice and this permission notice appear in supporting
+documentation, and that the name of Keith Packard not be used in
+advertising or publicity pertaining to distribution of the software without
+specific, written prior permission.  Keith Packard makes no
+representations about the suitability of this software for any purpose.  It
+is provided "as is" without express or implied warranty.
+
+KEITH PACKARD DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE,
+INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS, IN NO
+EVENT SHALL KEITH PACKARD BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR
+CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE,
+DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER
+TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR
+PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
+
diff --git a/cdts/libxft-devel-cos7-x86_64/meta.yaml b/cdts/libxft-devel-cos7-x86_64/meta.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..00b3d7d8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdts/libxft-devel-cos7-x86_64/meta.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+package:
+  name: libxft-devel-cos7-x86_64
+  version: 2.3.2
+
+source:
+  - url: http://mirror.centos.org/centos/7/os/x86_64/Packages/libXft-devel-2.3.2-2.el7.x86_64.rpm
+    sha256: 1a8745d90a75e3e4ba4c6ad073f96f7a4cc12bd661fc2a9b46d1d0ff2dd5677d
+    no_hoist: true
+    folder: binary
+  # - url: http://vault.centos.org/7.7.1908/os/Source/SPackages/libXft-2.3.2-2.el7.src.rpm
+  #   no_hoist: true
+  #   folder: source
+
+build:
+  number: {{ cdt_build_number|int + 1000 }}
+  noarch: generic
+  binary_relocation: false
+  detect_binary_files_with_prefix: false
+  missing_dso_whitelist:
+    - '*'
+
+requirements:
+  build:
+    - libxft-cos7-x86_64 ==2.3.2 *_{{ cdt_build_number|int + 1000 }}
+  host:
+    - libxft-cos7-x86_64 ==2.3.2 *_{{ cdt_build_number|int + 1000 }}
+    - sysroot_linux-64 2.17.*
+  run:
+    - libxft-cos7-x86_64 ==2.3.2 *_{{ cdt_build_number|int + 1000 }}
+    - sysroot_linux-64 2.17.*
+
+test:
+  commands:
+    - echo "it installs!"
+
+about:
+  home: http://www.x.org
+  license: MIT
+  license_family: MIT
+  license_file: libXft-license
+  summary: (CDT) X.Org X11 libXft development package
+  description: |
+    X.Org X11 libXft development package
+
+extra:
+  recipe-maintainers:
+    - conda-forge/help-cdts
diff --git a/env.yml b/env.yml
index d8bacda6..bc6b6324 100644
--- a/env.yml
+++ b/env.yml
@@ -5,8 +5,10 @@ dependencies:
   - python
   - anaconda-client
   - click
-  - conda
-  - conda-build
+  - conda>=23.9
+  - conda-libmamba-solver>=23.9
+  - mamba>=1.5.2
+  - conda-build>=3.27
   - conda-forge-pinning
   - jinja2
   - rpm-tools
diff --git a/legacy_cdts/libxft-cos6-x86_64/libXft-license b/legacy_cdts/libxft-cos6-x86_64/libXft-license
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a97b6e6b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/legacy_cdts/libxft-cos6-x86_64/libXft-license
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+Copyright © 2001,2003 Keith Packard
+
+Permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, and sell this software and its
+documentation for any purpose is hereby granted without fee, provided that
+the above copyright notice appear in all copies and that both that
+copyright notice and this permission notice appear in supporting
+documentation, and that the name of Keith Packard not be used in
+advertising or publicity pertaining to distribution of the software without
+specific, written prior permission.  Keith Packard makes no
+representations about the suitability of this software for any purpose.  It
+is provided "as is" without express or implied warranty.
+
+KEITH PACKARD DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE,
+INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS, IN NO
+EVENT SHALL KEITH PACKARD BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR
+CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE,
+DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER
+TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR
+PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
+
diff --git a/legacy_cdts/libxft-cos6-x86_64/meta.yaml b/legacy_cdts/libxft-cos6-x86_64/meta.yaml
index d67e4c0e..af40d7fb 100644
--- a/legacy_cdts/libxft-cos6-x86_64/meta.yaml
+++ b/legacy_cdts/libxft-cos6-x86_64/meta.yaml
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@ source:
 build:
   number: {{ cdt_build_number|int }}
   noarch: generic
-  binary_relocation: False
-  detect_binary_files_with_prefix: False
+  binary_relocation: false
+  detect_binary_files_with_prefix: false
   missing_dso_whitelist:
     - '*'
 
@@ -37,10 +37,10 @@ about:
   home: http://www.x.org
   license: MIT
   license_family: MIT
-  license_file: {{ SRC_DIR }}/binary/usr/share/doc/libXft-2.3.2/COPYING
-  summary: "(CDT) X.Org X11 libXft runtime library"
+  license_file: libXft-license
+  summary: (CDT) X.Org X11 libXft runtime library
   description: |
-        X.Org X11 libXft runtime library
+    X.Org X11 libXft runtime library
 
 extra:
   recipe-maintainers:
diff --git a/legacy_cdts/libxft-cos7-aarch64/libXft-license b/legacy_cdts/libxft-cos7-aarch64/libXft-license
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a97b6e6b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/legacy_cdts/libxft-cos7-aarch64/libXft-license
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+Copyright © 2001,2003 Keith Packard
+
+Permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, and sell this software and its
+documentation for any purpose is hereby granted without fee, provided that
+the above copyright notice appear in all copies and that both that
+copyright notice and this permission notice appear in supporting
+documentation, and that the name of Keith Packard not be used in
+advertising or publicity pertaining to distribution of the software without
+specific, written prior permission.  Keith Packard makes no
+representations about the suitability of this software for any purpose.  It
+is provided "as is" without express or implied warranty.
+
+KEITH PACKARD DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE,
+INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS, IN NO
+EVENT SHALL KEITH PACKARD BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR
+CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE,
+DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER
+TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR
+PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
+
diff --git a/legacy_cdts/libxft-cos7-aarch64/meta.yaml b/legacy_cdts/libxft-cos7-aarch64/meta.yaml
index cc849237..cac26c43 100644
--- a/legacy_cdts/libxft-cos7-aarch64/meta.yaml
+++ b/legacy_cdts/libxft-cos7-aarch64/meta.yaml
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@ source:
 build:
   number: {{ cdt_build_number|int }}
   noarch: generic
-  binary_relocation: False
-  detect_binary_files_with_prefix: False
+  binary_relocation: false
+  detect_binary_files_with_prefix: false
   missing_dso_whitelist:
     - '*'
 
@@ -37,10 +37,10 @@ about:
   home: http://www.x.org
   license: MIT
   license_family: MIT
-  license_file: {{ SRC_DIR }}/binary/usr/share/doc/libXft-2.3.2/COPYING
-  summary: "(CDT) X.Org X11 libXft runtime library"
+  license_file: libXft-license
+  summary: (CDT) X.Org X11 libXft runtime library
   description: |
-        X.Org X11 libXft runtime library
+    X.Org X11 libXft runtime library
 
 extra:
   recipe-maintainers:
diff --git a/legacy_cdts/libxft-cos7-ppc64le/libXft-license b/legacy_cdts/libxft-cos7-ppc64le/libXft-license
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a97b6e6b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/legacy_cdts/libxft-cos7-ppc64le/libXft-license
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+Copyright © 2001,2003 Keith Packard
+
+Permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, and sell this software and its
+documentation for any purpose is hereby granted without fee, provided that
+the above copyright notice appear in all copies and that both that
+copyright notice and this permission notice appear in supporting
+documentation, and that the name of Keith Packard not be used in
+advertising or publicity pertaining to distribution of the software without
+specific, written prior permission.  Keith Packard makes no
+representations about the suitability of this software for any purpose.  It
+is provided "as is" without express or implied warranty.
+
+KEITH PACKARD DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE,
+INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS, IN NO
+EVENT SHALL KEITH PACKARD BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR
+CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE,
+DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER
+TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR
+PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
+
diff --git a/legacy_cdts/libxft-cos7-ppc64le/meta.yaml b/legacy_cdts/libxft-cos7-ppc64le/meta.yaml
index d96500de..e67a27d5 100644
--- a/legacy_cdts/libxft-cos7-ppc64le/meta.yaml
+++ b/legacy_cdts/libxft-cos7-ppc64le/meta.yaml
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@ source:
 build:
   number: {{ cdt_build_number|int }}
   noarch: generic
-  binary_relocation: False
-  detect_binary_files_with_prefix: False
+  binary_relocation: false
+  detect_binary_files_with_prefix: false
   missing_dso_whitelist:
     - '*'
 
@@ -37,10 +37,10 @@ about:
   home: http://www.x.org
   license: MIT
   license_family: MIT
-  license_file: {{ SRC_DIR }}/binary/usr/share/doc/libXft-2.3.2/COPYING
-  summary: "(CDT) X.Org X11 libXft runtime library"
+  license_file: libXft-license
+  summary: (CDT) X.Org X11 libXft runtime library
   description: |
-        X.Org X11 libXft runtime library
+    X.Org X11 libXft runtime library
 
 extra:
   recipe-maintainers:
diff --git a/legacy_cdts/libxft-devel-cos6-x86_64/build.sh b/legacy_cdts/libxft-devel-cos6-x86_64/build.sh
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..4ee7fe6a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/legacy_cdts/libxft-devel-cos6-x86_64/build.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+set -o errexit -o pipefail
+
+SYSROOT_DIR="${PREFIX}"/x86_64-conda_cos6-linux-gnu/sysroot
+
+mkdir -p "${SYSROOT_DIR}"
+if [[ -d usr/lib ]]; then
+  if [[ ! -d lib ]]; then
+    ln -s usr/lib lib
+  fi
+fi
+if [[ -d usr/lib64 ]]; then
+  if [[ ! -d lib64 ]]; then
+    ln -s usr/lib64 lib64
+  fi
+fi
+pushd ${SRC_DIR}/binary > /dev/null 2>&1
+rsync -K -a . "${SYSROOT_DIR}"
+popd > /dev/null 2>&1
+
+# START OF INSERTED BUILD APPENDS
+
+# END OF INSERTED BUILD APPENDS
+
+# this code makes sure that any symlinks are relative and their targets exist
+# the CDT would fail at test time, but doing it here produces useful error
+# messages for fixing things
+error_code=0
+for blnk in $(find ./binary -type l); do
+  # loop is over symlinks in the RPM, so get the path in the sysroot
+  lnk=${SYSROOT_DIR}${blnk#"./binary"}
+
+  # if it is not a link in the sysroot, move on
+  if [[ ! -L ${lnk} ]]; then
+    continue
+  fi
+
+  # get the link dir and the destination of the link
+  lnk_dir=$(dirname ${lnk})
+  lnk_dst_nm=$(readlink ${lnk})
+  if [[ ${lnk_dst_nm:0:1} == "/" ]]; then
+    lnk_dst=${lnk_dst_nm}
+  else
+    lnk_dst="${lnk_dir}/${lnk_dst_nm}"
+  fi
+
+  # now test if it is absolute and relative to the system and not the PREFIX
+  # also test if the dest file exists
+  if [[ ${lnk_dst_nm:0:1} == "/" ]] && [[ ! ${lnk_dst_nm} == ${SYSROOT_DIR}* ]]; then
+    echo "***WARNING ABSOLUTE SYMLINK***: ${lnk} -> ${lnk_dst}"
+    error_code=1
+  elif [[ ! -e "${lnk_dst}" ]]; then
+     echo "***WARNING SYMLINK W/O DESTINATION: ${lnk} -> ${lnk_dst}"
+     error_code=1
+  fi
+done
+
+exit ${error_code}
diff --git a/legacy_cdts/libxft-devel-cos6-x86_64/libXft-license b/legacy_cdts/libxft-devel-cos6-x86_64/libXft-license
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a97b6e6b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/legacy_cdts/libxft-devel-cos6-x86_64/libXft-license
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+Copyright © 2001,2003 Keith Packard
+
+Permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, and sell this software and its
+documentation for any purpose is hereby granted without fee, provided that
+the above copyright notice appear in all copies and that both that
+copyright notice and this permission notice appear in supporting
+documentation, and that the name of Keith Packard not be used in
+advertising or publicity pertaining to distribution of the software without
+specific, written prior permission.  Keith Packard makes no
+representations about the suitability of this software for any purpose.  It
+is provided "as is" without express or implied warranty.
+
+KEITH PACKARD DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE,
+INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS, IN NO
+EVENT SHALL KEITH PACKARD BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR
+CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE,
+DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER
+TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR
+PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
+
diff --git a/legacy_cdts/libxft-devel-cos6-x86_64/meta.yaml b/legacy_cdts/libxft-devel-cos6-x86_64/meta.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0cd5a931
--- /dev/null
+++ b/legacy_cdts/libxft-devel-cos6-x86_64/meta.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+package:
+  name: libxft-devel-cos6-x86_64
+  version: 2.3.2
+
+source:
+  - url: https://vault.centos.org/6.10/os/x86_64/Packages/libXft-devel-2.3.2-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
+    sha256: 3059b776f66acda0e2f9c0558f7d3be184b882a81243e748a85632c635bf243c
+    no_hoist: true
+    folder: binary
+  # - url: http://vault.centos.org/6.10/os/Source/SPackages/libXft-2.3.2-1.el6.src.rpm
+  #   no_hoist: true
+  #   folder: source
+
+build:
+  number: {{ cdt_build_number|int }}
+  noarch: generic
+  binary_relocation: false
+  detect_binary_files_with_prefix: false
+  missing_dso_whitelist:
+    - '*'
+
+requirements:
+  build:
+    - libxft-cos6-x86_64 ==2.3.2 *_{{ cdt_build_number|int }}
+  host:
+    - libxft-cos6-x86_64 ==2.3.2 *_{{ cdt_build_number|int }}
+  run:
+    - libxft-cos6-x86_64 ==2.3.2 *_{{ cdt_build_number|int }}
+  run_constrained:
+    - sysroot_linux-64 ==99999999999
+
+test:
+  commands:
+    - echo "it installs!"
+
+about:
+  home: http://www.x.org
+  license: MIT
+  license_family: MIT
+  license_file: libXft-license
+  summary: (CDT) X.Org X11 libXft development package
+  description: |
+    X.Org X11 libXft development package
+
+extra:
+  recipe-maintainers:
+    - conda-forge/help-cdts
diff --git a/legacy_cdts/libxft-devel-cos7-aarch64/build.sh b/legacy_cdts/libxft-devel-cos7-aarch64/build.sh
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..97499cee
--- /dev/null
+++ b/legacy_cdts/libxft-devel-cos7-aarch64/build.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+set -o errexit -o pipefail
+
+SYSROOT_DIR="${PREFIX}"/aarch64-conda_cos7-linux-gnu/sysroot
+
+mkdir -p "${SYSROOT_DIR}"
+if [[ -d usr/lib ]]; then
+  if [[ ! -d lib ]]; then
+    ln -s usr/lib lib
+  fi
+fi
+if [[ -d usr/lib64 ]]; then
+  if [[ ! -d lib64 ]]; then
+    ln -s usr/lib64 lib64
+  fi
+fi
+pushd ${SRC_DIR}/binary > /dev/null 2>&1
+rsync -K -a . "${SYSROOT_DIR}"
+popd > /dev/null 2>&1
+
+# START OF INSERTED BUILD APPENDS
+
+# END OF INSERTED BUILD APPENDS
+
+# this code makes sure that any symlinks are relative and their targets exist
+# the CDT would fail at test time, but doing it here produces useful error
+# messages for fixing things
+error_code=0
+for blnk in $(find ./binary -type l); do
+  # loop is over symlinks in the RPM, so get the path in the sysroot
+  lnk=${SYSROOT_DIR}${blnk#"./binary"}
+
+  # if it is not a link in the sysroot, move on
+  if [[ ! -L ${lnk} ]]; then
+    continue
+  fi
+
+  # get the link dir and the destination of the link
+  lnk_dir=$(dirname ${lnk})
+  lnk_dst_nm=$(readlink ${lnk})
+  if [[ ${lnk_dst_nm:0:1} == "/" ]]; then
+    lnk_dst=${lnk_dst_nm}
+  else
+    lnk_dst="${lnk_dir}/${lnk_dst_nm}"
+  fi
+
+  # now test if it is absolute and relative to the system and not the PREFIX
+  # also test if the dest file exists
+  if [[ ${lnk_dst_nm:0:1} == "/" ]] && [[ ! ${lnk_dst_nm} == ${SYSROOT_DIR}* ]]; then
+    echo "***WARNING ABSOLUTE SYMLINK***: ${lnk} -> ${lnk_dst}"
+    error_code=1
+  elif [[ ! -e "${lnk_dst}" ]]; then
+     echo "***WARNING SYMLINK W/O DESTINATION: ${lnk} -> ${lnk_dst}"
+     error_code=1
+  fi
+done
+
+exit ${error_code}
diff --git a/legacy_cdts/libxft-devel-cos7-aarch64/libXft-license b/legacy_cdts/libxft-devel-cos7-aarch64/libXft-license
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a97b6e6b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/legacy_cdts/libxft-devel-cos7-aarch64/libXft-license
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+Copyright © 2001,2003 Keith Packard
+
+Permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, and sell this software and its
+documentation for any purpose is hereby granted without fee, provided that
+the above copyright notice appear in all copies and that both that
+copyright notice and this permission notice appear in supporting
+documentation, and that the name of Keith Packard not be used in
+advertising or publicity pertaining to distribution of the software without
+specific, written prior permission.  Keith Packard makes no
+representations about the suitability of this software for any purpose.  It
+is provided "as is" without express or implied warranty.
+
+KEITH PACKARD DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE,
+INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS, IN NO
+EVENT SHALL KEITH PACKARD BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR
+CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE,
+DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER
+TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR
+PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
+
diff --git a/legacy_cdts/libxft-devel-cos7-aarch64/meta.yaml b/legacy_cdts/libxft-devel-cos7-aarch64/meta.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e3a6dc8b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/legacy_cdts/libxft-devel-cos7-aarch64/meta.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+package:
+  name: libxft-devel-cos7-aarch64
+  version: 2.3.2
+
+source:
+  - url: http://mirror.centos.org/altarch/7/os/aarch64/Packages/libXft-devel-2.3.2-2.el7.aarch64.rpm
+    sha256: 2164191fb14e7b60155f7e3d55efb799af6dc98f4b138b3c71d079bd4f7b4e65
+    no_hoist: true
+    folder: binary
+  # - url: http://vault.centos.org/7.7.1908/os/Source/SPackages/libXft-2.3.2-2.el7.src.rpm
+  #   no_hoist: true
+  #   folder: source
+
+build:
+  number: {{ cdt_build_number|int }}
+  noarch: generic
+  binary_relocation: false
+  detect_binary_files_with_prefix: false
+  missing_dso_whitelist:
+    - '*'
+
+requirements:
+  build:
+    - libxft-cos7-aarch64 ==2.3.2 *_{{ cdt_build_number|int }}
+  host:
+    - libxft-cos7-aarch64 ==2.3.2 *_{{ cdt_build_number|int }}
+  run:
+    - libxft-cos7-aarch64 ==2.3.2 *_{{ cdt_build_number|int }}
+  run_constrained:
+    - sysroot_linux-aarch64 ==99999999999
+
+test:
+  commands:
+    - echo "it installs!"
+
+about:
+  home: http://www.x.org
+  license: MIT
+  license_family: MIT
+  license_file: libXft-license
+  summary: (CDT) X.Org X11 libXft development package
+  description: |
+    X.Org X11 libXft development package
+
+extra:
+  recipe-maintainers:
+    - conda-forge/help-cdts
diff --git a/legacy_cdts/libxft-devel-cos7-ppc64le/build.sh b/legacy_cdts/libxft-devel-cos7-ppc64le/build.sh
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..0f6cb1aa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/legacy_cdts/libxft-devel-cos7-ppc64le/build.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+set -o errexit -o pipefail
+
+SYSROOT_DIR="${PREFIX}"/powerpc64le-conda_cos7-linux-gnu/sysroot
+
+mkdir -p "${SYSROOT_DIR}"
+if [[ -d usr/lib ]]; then
+  if [[ ! -d lib ]]; then
+    ln -s usr/lib lib
+  fi
+fi
+if [[ -d usr/lib64 ]]; then
+  if [[ ! -d lib64 ]]; then
+    ln -s usr/lib64 lib64
+  fi
+fi
+pushd ${SRC_DIR}/binary > /dev/null 2>&1
+rsync -K -a . "${SYSROOT_DIR}"
+popd > /dev/null 2>&1
+
+# START OF INSERTED BUILD APPENDS
+
+# END OF INSERTED BUILD APPENDS
+
+# this code makes sure that any symlinks are relative and their targets exist
+# the CDT would fail at test time, but doing it here produces useful error
+# messages for fixing things
+error_code=0
+for blnk in $(find ./binary -type l); do
+  # loop is over symlinks in the RPM, so get the path in the sysroot
+  lnk=${SYSROOT_DIR}${blnk#"./binary"}
+
+  # if it is not a link in the sysroot, move on
+  if [[ ! -L ${lnk} ]]; then
+    continue
+  fi
+
+  # get the link dir and the destination of the link
+  lnk_dir=$(dirname ${lnk})
+  lnk_dst_nm=$(readlink ${lnk})
+  if [[ ${lnk_dst_nm:0:1} == "/" ]]; then
+    lnk_dst=${lnk_dst_nm}
+  else
+    lnk_dst="${lnk_dir}/${lnk_dst_nm}"
+  fi
+
+  # now test if it is absolute and relative to the system and not the PREFIX
+  # also test if the dest file exists
+  if [[ ${lnk_dst_nm:0:1} == "/" ]] && [[ ! ${lnk_dst_nm} == ${SYSROOT_DIR}* ]]; then
+    echo "***WARNING ABSOLUTE SYMLINK***: ${lnk} -> ${lnk_dst}"
+    error_code=1
+  elif [[ ! -e "${lnk_dst}" ]]; then
+     echo "***WARNING SYMLINK W/O DESTINATION: ${lnk} -> ${lnk_dst}"
+     error_code=1
+  fi
+done
+
+exit ${error_code}
diff --git a/legacy_cdts/libxft-devel-cos7-ppc64le/libXft-license b/legacy_cdts/libxft-devel-cos7-ppc64le/libXft-license
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a97b6e6b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/legacy_cdts/libxft-devel-cos7-ppc64le/libXft-license
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+Copyright © 2001,2003 Keith Packard
+
+Permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, and sell this software and its
+documentation for any purpose is hereby granted without fee, provided that
+the above copyright notice appear in all copies and that both that
+copyright notice and this permission notice appear in supporting
+documentation, and that the name of Keith Packard not be used in
+advertising or publicity pertaining to distribution of the software without
+specific, written prior permission.  Keith Packard makes no
+representations about the suitability of this software for any purpose.  It
+is provided "as is" without express or implied warranty.
+
+KEITH PACKARD DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE,
+INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS, IN NO
+EVENT SHALL KEITH PACKARD BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR
+CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE,
+DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER
+TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR
+PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
+
diff --git a/legacy_cdts/libxft-devel-cos7-ppc64le/meta.yaml b/legacy_cdts/libxft-devel-cos7-ppc64le/meta.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f2f12982
--- /dev/null
+++ b/legacy_cdts/libxft-devel-cos7-ppc64le/meta.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+package:
+  name: libxft-devel-cos7-ppc64le
+  version: 2.3.2
+
+source:
+  - url: http://mirror.centos.org/altarch/7/os/ppc64le/Packages/libXft-devel-2.3.2-2.el7.ppc64le.rpm
+    sha256: 74b1f076c4bd367ffeb93d24e12eb2aacba812e206d92346c4aa87dcd1ab1fb4
+    no_hoist: true
+    folder: binary
+  # - url: http://vault.centos.org/7.7.1908/os/Source/SPackages/libXft-2.3.2-2.el7.src.rpm
+  #   no_hoist: true
+  #   folder: source
+
+build:
+  number: {{ cdt_build_number|int }}
+  noarch: generic
+  binary_relocation: false
+  detect_binary_files_with_prefix: false
+  missing_dso_whitelist:
+    - '*'
+
+requirements:
+  build:
+    - libxft-cos7-ppc64le ==2.3.2 *_{{ cdt_build_number|int }}
+  host:
+    - libxft-cos7-ppc64le ==2.3.2 *_{{ cdt_build_number|int }}
+  run:
+    - libxft-cos7-ppc64le ==2.3.2 *_{{ cdt_build_number|int }}
+  run_constrained:
+    - sysroot_linux-ppc64le ==99999999999
+
+test:
+  commands:
+    - echo "it installs!"
+
+about:
+  home: http://www.x.org
+  license: MIT
+  license_family: MIT
+  license_file: libXft-license
+  summary: (CDT) X.Org X11 libXft development package
+  description: |
+    X.Org X11 libXft development package
+
+extra:
+  recipe-maintainers:
+    - conda-forge/help-cdts
diff --git a/licenses/libXft-license b/licenses/libXft-license
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a97b6e6b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/licenses/libXft-license
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+Copyright © 2001,2003 Keith Packard
+
+Permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, and sell this software and its
+documentation for any purpose is hereby granted without fee, provided that
+the above copyright notice appear in all copies and that both that
+copyright notice and this permission notice appear in supporting
+documentation, and that the name of Keith Packard not be used in
+advertising or publicity pertaining to distribution of the software without
+specific, written prior permission.  Keith Packard makes no
+representations about the suitability of this software for any purpose.  It
+is provided "as is" without express or implied warranty.
+
+KEITH PACKARD DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE,
+INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS, IN NO
+EVENT SHALL KEITH PACKARD BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR
+CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE,
+DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER
+TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR
+PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
+