From 0b09b8c108a61947e4337e1b24a922721dfbdfba Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: regro-cf-autotick-bot
 <36490558+regro-cf-autotick-bot@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2024 01:40:41 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 1/7] updated v0.70.17

---
 recipe/meta.yaml | 6 +++---
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/recipe/meta.yaml b/recipe/meta.yaml
index 1d390e5..665d7c3 100644
--- a/recipe/meta.yaml
+++ b/recipe/meta.yaml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-{% set version = "0.70.16" %}
+{% set version = "0.70.17" %}
 
 package:
   name: multiprocess
@@ -6,10 +6,10 @@ package:
 
 source:
   url: https://pypi.io/packages/source/m/multiprocess/multiprocess-{{ version }}.tar.gz
-  sha256: 161af703d4652a0e1410be6abccecde4a7ddffd19341be0a7011b94aeb171ac1
+  sha256: 4ae2f11a3416809ebc9a48abfc8b14ecce0652a0944731a1493a3c1ba44ff57a
 
 build:
-  number: 1
+  number: 0
   script: {{ PYTHON }} -m pip install . --no-deps --ignore-installed --no-cache-dir -vvv
 
 requirements:

From cee693bb595945333f9320ca0e48b5926571dfce Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: regro-cf-autotick-bot
 <36490558+regro-cf-autotick-bot@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2024 01:41:47 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 2/7] MNT: Re-rendered with conda-build 24.9.0, conda-smithy
 3.40.1, and conda-forge-pinning 2024.09.30.02.36.09

---
 .scripts/build_steps.sh    | 2 ++
 .scripts/run_win_build.bat | 4 ++--
 build-locally.py           | 5 ++++-
 3 files changed, 8 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.scripts/build_steps.sh b/.scripts/build_steps.sh
index ba4b251..856f469 100755
--- a/.scripts/build_steps.sh
+++ b/.scripts/build_steps.sh
@@ -43,6 +43,8 @@ setup_conda_rc "${FEEDSTOCK_ROOT}" "${RECIPE_ROOT}" "${CONFIG_FILE}"
 
 source run_conda_forge_build_setup
 
+
+
 # make the build number clobber
 make_build_number "${FEEDSTOCK_ROOT}" "${RECIPE_ROOT}" "${CONFIG_FILE}"
 
diff --git a/.scripts/run_win_build.bat b/.scripts/run_win_build.bat
index 65650bf..a45c34f 100755
--- a/.scripts/run_win_build.bat
+++ b/.scripts/run_win_build.bat
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ set "CONDA_LIBMAMBA_SOLVER_NO_CHANNELS_FROM_INSTALLED=1"
 
 :: Provision the necessary dependencies to build the recipe later
 echo Installing dependencies
-mamba.exe install "python=3.10" pip mamba conda-build conda-forge-ci-setup=4 "conda-build>=24.1" -c conda-forge --strict-channel-priority --yes
+mamba.exe install pip mamba conda-build conda-forge-ci-setup=4 "conda-build>=24.1" -c conda-forge --strict-channel-priority --yes
 if !errorlevel! neq 0 exit /b !errorlevel!
 
 :: Set basic configuration
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ if NOT [%HOST_PLATFORM%] == [%BUILD_PLATFORM%] (
 )
 
 if NOT [%flow_run_id%] == [] (
-    set "EXTRA_CB_OPTIONS=%EXTRA_CB_OPTIONS% --extra-meta flow_run_id=%flow_run_id% remote_url=%remote_url% sha=%sha%"
+        set "EXTRA_CB_OPTIONS=%EXTRA_CB_OPTIONS% --extra-meta flow_run_id=%flow_run_id% remote_url=%remote_url% sha=%sha%"
 )
 
 call :end_group
diff --git a/build-locally.py b/build-locally.py
index d78427b..6788aea 100755
--- a/build-locally.py
+++ b/build-locally.py
@@ -1,8 +1,11 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python3
+#!/bin/sh
+"""exec" "python3" "$0" "$@" #"""  # fmt: off # fmt: on
 #
 # This file has been generated by conda-smithy in order to build the recipe
 # locally.
 #
+# The line above this comment is a bash / sh / zsh guard
+# to stop people from running it with the wrong interpreter
 import glob
 import os
 import platform

From abd016b8f71c96c6ca46d1565a2ca62e7af13646 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "Joshua L. Adelman" <joshua.adelman@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 26 Oct 2024 19:02:55 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 3/7] updates for 0.70.17

---
 recipe/meta.yaml | 3 ++-
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/recipe/meta.yaml b/recipe/meta.yaml
index 665d7c3..50986f7 100644
--- a/recipe/meta.yaml
+++ b/recipe/meta.yaml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ requirements:
     - {{ compiler('c') }}
     - {{ stdlib("c") }}
   host:
-    - pip
+    - pip <24.2
     - python
     - setuptools
     - dill >=0.3.8
@@ -46,3 +46,4 @@ about:
 extra:
   recipe-maintainers:
     - jschueller
+    - synapticarbors

From 6b5ffbe684bbee375200b395b6fb12e6be1c6fd0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "conda-forge-webservices[bot]"
 <91080706+conda-forge-webservices[bot]@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sat, 26 Oct 2024 23:05:57 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 4/7] MNT: Re-rendered with conda-build 24.9.0, conda-smithy
 3.43.0, and conda-forge-pinning 2024.10.25.18.47.03

---
 .azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-linux.yml    |  0
 .azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-osx.yml      |  2 +-
 .azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-win.yml      | 19 +-------
 .../linux_64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml      |  2 -
 .../linux_64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml      |  2 -
 .../linux_64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml      |  2 -
 .../linux_64_python3.13.____cp313.yaml        |  4 +-
 .../linux_64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml       |  2 -
 .../linux_aarch64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml |  2 -
 .../linux_aarch64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml |  2 -
 .../linux_aarch64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml |  2 -
 .../linux_aarch64_python3.13.____cp313.yaml   |  4 +-
 .../linux_aarch64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml  |  2 -
 .../linux_ppc64le_python3.10.____cpython.yaml |  2 -
 .../linux_ppc64le_python3.11.____cpython.yaml |  2 -
 .../linux_ppc64le_python3.12.____cpython.yaml |  2 -
 .../linux_ppc64le_python3.13.____cp313.yaml   |  4 +-
 .../linux_ppc64le_python3.9.____cpython.yaml  |  2 -
 .ci_support/migrations/python312.yaml         | 42 ------------------
 .../osx_64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml        |  3 --
 .../osx_64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml        |  3 --
 .../osx_64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml        |  3 --
 .ci_support/osx_64_python3.13.____cp313.yaml  |  5 +--
 .ci_support/osx_64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml |  3 --
 .../osx_arm64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml     |  3 --
 .../osx_arm64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml     |  3 --
 .../osx_arm64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml     |  3 --
 .../osx_arm64_python3.13.____cp313.yaml       |  5 +--
 .../osx_arm64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml      |  3 --
 .../win_64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml        |  3 --
 .../win_64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml        |  3 --
 .../win_64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml        |  3 --
 .ci_support/win_64_python3.13.____cp313.yaml  |  5 +--
 .ci_support/win_64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml |  3 --
 .github/CODEOWNERS                            |  2 +-
 .scripts/build_steps.sh                       | 14 +++---
 .scripts/run_docker_build.sh                  |  0
 .scripts/run_osx_build.sh                     | 43 ++++++++++++-------
 .scripts/run_win_build.bat                    | 42 +++++++++++++-----
 README.md                                     |  1 +
 azure-pipelines.yml                           | 33 ++++++++++++--
 build-locally.py                              |  0
 42 files changed, 106 insertions(+), 179 deletions(-)
 mode change 100755 => 100644 .azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-linux.yml
 mode change 100755 => 100644 .azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-osx.yml
 mode change 100755 => 100644 .azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-win.yml
 delete mode 100644 .ci_support/migrations/python312.yaml
 mode change 100755 => 100644 .scripts/build_steps.sh
 mode change 100755 => 100644 .scripts/run_docker_build.sh
 mode change 100755 => 100644 .scripts/run_osx_build.sh
 mode change 100755 => 100644 .scripts/run_win_build.bat
 mode change 100755 => 100644 build-locally.py

diff --git a/.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-linux.yml b/.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-linux.yml
old mode 100755
new mode 100644
diff --git a/.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-osx.yml b/.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-osx.yml
old mode 100755
new mode 100644
index 16c1bc2..8f00930
--- a/.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-osx.yml
+++ b/.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-osx.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 jobs:
 - job: osx
   pool:
-    vmImage: macOS-12
+    vmImage: macOS-13
   strategy:
     matrix:
       osx_64_python3.10.____cpython:
diff --git a/.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-win.yml b/.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-win.yml
old mode 100755
new mode 100644
index dfeab3b..13ee5d5
--- a/.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-win.yml
+++ b/.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-win.yml
@@ -26,31 +26,16 @@ jobs:
   timeoutInMinutes: 360
   variables:
     CONDA_BLD_PATH: D:\\bld\\
+    MINIFORGE_HOME: D:\Miniforge
     UPLOAD_TEMP: D:\\tmp
 
   steps:
 
-    - task: PythonScript@0
-      displayName: 'Download Miniforge'
-      inputs:
-        scriptSource: inline
-        script: |
-          import urllib.request
-          url = 'https://github.com/conda-forge/miniforge/releases/latest/download/Miniforge3-Windows-x86_64.exe'
-          path = r"$(Build.ArtifactStagingDirectory)/Miniforge.exe"
-          urllib.request.urlretrieve(url, path)
-
-    - script: |
-        start /wait "" %BUILD_ARTIFACTSTAGINGDIRECTORY%\Miniforge.exe /InstallationType=JustMe /RegisterPython=0 /S /D=C:\Miniforge
-      displayName: Install Miniforge
-
-    - powershell: Write-Host "##vso[task.prependpath]C:\Miniforge\Scripts"
-      displayName: Add conda to PATH
-
     - script: |
         call ".scripts\run_win_build.bat"
       displayName: Run Windows build
       env:
+        MINIFORGE_HOME: $(MINIFORGE_HOME)
         PYTHONUNBUFFERED: 1
         CONFIG: $(CONFIG)
         CI: azure
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml
index 35290ce..81b6be6 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml
@@ -25,5 +25,3 @@ target_platform:
 zip_keys:
 - - c_stdlib_version
   - cdt_name
-- - python
-  - channel_sources
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml
index 9a479b8..2b05739 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml
@@ -25,5 +25,3 @@ target_platform:
 zip_keys:
 - - c_stdlib_version
   - cdt_name
-- - python
-  - channel_sources
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml
index 63d75dd..ec263b8 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml
@@ -25,5 +25,3 @@ target_platform:
 zip_keys:
 - - c_stdlib_version
   - cdt_name
-- - python
-  - channel_sources
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_64_python3.13.____cp313.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_64_python3.13.____cp313.yaml
index a65e02f..a96c32e 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_64_python3.13.____cp313.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_64_python3.13.____cp313.yaml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ c_stdlib_version:
 cdt_name:
 - cos7
 channel_sources:
-- conda-forge/label/python_rc,conda-forge
+- conda-forge
 channel_targets:
 - conda-forge main
 docker_image:
@@ -25,5 +25,3 @@ target_platform:
 zip_keys:
 - - c_stdlib_version
   - cdt_name
-- - python
-  - channel_sources
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml
index efb48bf..b621fce 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml
@@ -25,5 +25,3 @@ target_platform:
 zip_keys:
 - - c_stdlib_version
   - cdt_name
-- - python
-  - channel_sources
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml
index e1210ab..6c3e1b1 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml
@@ -29,5 +29,3 @@ target_platform:
 zip_keys:
 - - c_stdlib_version
   - cdt_name
-- - python
-  - channel_sources
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml
index 9bed3e9..074b3d8 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml
@@ -29,5 +29,3 @@ target_platform:
 zip_keys:
 - - c_stdlib_version
   - cdt_name
-- - python
-  - channel_sources
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml
index bf09298..860eab2 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml
@@ -29,5 +29,3 @@ target_platform:
 zip_keys:
 - - c_stdlib_version
   - cdt_name
-- - python
-  - channel_sources
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_python3.13.____cp313.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_python3.13.____cp313.yaml
index a5d5c31..852cb95 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_python3.13.____cp313.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_python3.13.____cp313.yaml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ cdt_arch:
 cdt_name:
 - cos7
 channel_sources:
-- conda-forge/label/python_rc,conda-forge
+- conda-forge
 channel_targets:
 - conda-forge main
 docker_image:
@@ -29,5 +29,3 @@ target_platform:
 zip_keys:
 - - c_stdlib_version
   - cdt_name
-- - python
-  - channel_sources
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml
index 51fab80..7c6d721 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml
@@ -29,5 +29,3 @@ target_platform:
 zip_keys:
 - - c_stdlib_version
   - cdt_name
-- - python
-  - channel_sources
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_python3.10.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_python3.10.____cpython.yaml
index d03b73e..1fa4fd6 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_python3.10.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_python3.10.____cpython.yaml
@@ -25,5 +25,3 @@ target_platform:
 zip_keys:
 - - c_stdlib_version
   - cdt_name
-- - python
-  - channel_sources
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_python3.11.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_python3.11.____cpython.yaml
index b80f3ba..220c325 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_python3.11.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_python3.11.____cpython.yaml
@@ -25,5 +25,3 @@ target_platform:
 zip_keys:
 - - c_stdlib_version
   - cdt_name
-- - python
-  - channel_sources
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_python3.12.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_python3.12.____cpython.yaml
index 3ffdf24..58f131e 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_python3.12.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_python3.12.____cpython.yaml
@@ -25,5 +25,3 @@ target_platform:
 zip_keys:
 - - c_stdlib_version
   - cdt_name
-- - python
-  - channel_sources
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_python3.13.____cp313.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_python3.13.____cp313.yaml
index 331d628..dd1d04c 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_python3.13.____cp313.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_python3.13.____cp313.yaml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ c_stdlib_version:
 cdt_name:
 - cos7
 channel_sources:
-- conda-forge/label/python_rc,conda-forge
+- conda-forge
 channel_targets:
 - conda-forge main
 docker_image:
@@ -25,5 +25,3 @@ target_platform:
 zip_keys:
 - - c_stdlib_version
   - cdt_name
-- - python
-  - channel_sources
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_python3.9.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_python3.9.____cpython.yaml
index da7b821..047b762 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_python3.9.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_python3.9.____cpython.yaml
@@ -25,5 +25,3 @@ target_platform:
 zip_keys:
 - - c_stdlib_version
   - cdt_name
-- - python
-  - channel_sources
diff --git a/.ci_support/migrations/python312.yaml b/.ci_support/migrations/python312.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 89749ad..0000000
--- a/.ci_support/migrations/python312.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,42 +0,0 @@
-migrator_ts: 1695046563
-__migrator:
-    migration_number: 1
-    operation: key_add
-    primary_key: python
-    ordering:
-        python:
-            - 3.6.* *_cpython
-            - 3.7.* *_cpython
-            - 3.8.* *_cpython
-            - 3.9.* *_cpython
-            - 3.10.* *_cpython
-            - 3.11.* *_cpython
-            - 3.12.* *_cpython  # new entry
-            - 3.6.* *_73_pypy
-            - 3.7.* *_73_pypy
-            - 3.8.* *_73_pypy
-            - 3.9.* *_73_pypy
-    paused: false
-    longterm: True
-    pr_limit: 60
-    max_solver_attempts: 3  # this will make the bot retry "not solvable" stuff 12 times
-    exclude:
-      # this shouldn't attempt to modify the python feedstocks
-      - python
-      - pypy3.6
-      - pypy-meta
-      - cross-python
-      - python_abi
-    exclude_pinned_pkgs: false
-    additional_zip_keys:
-      - channel_sources
-
-python:
-  - 3.12.* *_cpython
-channel_sources:
-  - conda-forge/label/python_rc,conda-forge
-# additional entries to add for zip_keys
-numpy:
-  - 1.26
-python_impl:
-  - cpython
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml
index d2257c2..75f521d 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml
@@ -24,6 +24,3 @@ python:
 - 3.10.* *_cpython
 target_platform:
 - osx-64
-zip_keys:
-- - python
-  - channel_sources
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml
index d25fac6..8cd5823 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml
@@ -24,6 +24,3 @@ python:
 - 3.11.* *_cpython
 target_platform:
 - osx-64
-zip_keys:
-- - python
-  - channel_sources
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml
index 7cbf862..ec2c364 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml
@@ -24,6 +24,3 @@ python:
 - 3.12.* *_cpython
 target_platform:
 - osx-64
-zip_keys:
-- - python
-  - channel_sources
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_64_python3.13.____cp313.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_64_python3.13.____cp313.yaml
index fb9b0dd..0cf8fd7 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_64_python3.13.____cp313.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_64_python3.13.____cp313.yaml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ c_stdlib:
 c_stdlib_version:
 - '10.13'
 channel_sources:
-- conda-forge/label/python_rc,conda-forge
+- conda-forge
 channel_targets:
 - conda-forge main
 macos_machine:
@@ -24,6 +24,3 @@ python:
 - 3.13.* *_cp313
 target_platform:
 - osx-64
-zip_keys:
-- - python
-  - channel_sources
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml
index d22a7a1..e891b6b 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml
@@ -24,6 +24,3 @@ python:
 - 3.9.* *_cpython
 target_platform:
 - osx-64
-zip_keys:
-- - python
-  - channel_sources
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_arm64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_arm64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml
index 99cd309..888d9b6 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_arm64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_arm64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml
@@ -24,6 +24,3 @@ python:
 - 3.10.* *_cpython
 target_platform:
 - osx-arm64
-zip_keys:
-- - python
-  - channel_sources
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_arm64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_arm64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml
index 41995a2..94d4c42 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_arm64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_arm64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml
@@ -24,6 +24,3 @@ python:
 - 3.11.* *_cpython
 target_platform:
 - osx-arm64
-zip_keys:
-- - python
-  - channel_sources
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_arm64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_arm64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml
index 08d95ac..37abf80 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_arm64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_arm64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml
@@ -24,6 +24,3 @@ python:
 - 3.12.* *_cpython
 target_platform:
 - osx-arm64
-zip_keys:
-- - python
-  - channel_sources
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_arm64_python3.13.____cp313.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_arm64_python3.13.____cp313.yaml
index 62a509a..ad49dee 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_arm64_python3.13.____cp313.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_arm64_python3.13.____cp313.yaml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ c_stdlib:
 c_stdlib_version:
 - '11.0'
 channel_sources:
-- conda-forge/label/python_rc,conda-forge
+- conda-forge
 channel_targets:
 - conda-forge main
 macos_machine:
@@ -24,6 +24,3 @@ python:
 - 3.13.* *_cp313
 target_platform:
 - osx-arm64
-zip_keys:
-- - python
-  - channel_sources
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_arm64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_arm64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml
index bc147dc..755b077 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_arm64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_arm64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml
@@ -24,6 +24,3 @@ python:
 - 3.9.* *_cpython
 target_platform:
 - osx-arm64
-zip_keys:
-- - python
-  - channel_sources
diff --git a/.ci_support/win_64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/win_64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml
index 7ac3b43..cbeda80 100644
--- a/.ci_support/win_64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/win_64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml
@@ -14,6 +14,3 @@ python:
 - 3.10.* *_cpython
 target_platform:
 - win-64
-zip_keys:
-- - python
-  - channel_sources
diff --git a/.ci_support/win_64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/win_64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml
index 8034aab..694c2f3 100644
--- a/.ci_support/win_64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/win_64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml
@@ -14,6 +14,3 @@ python:
 - 3.11.* *_cpython
 target_platform:
 - win-64
-zip_keys:
-- - python
-  - channel_sources
diff --git a/.ci_support/win_64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/win_64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml
index 067d268..3a29ad6 100644
--- a/.ci_support/win_64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/win_64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml
@@ -14,6 +14,3 @@ python:
 - 3.12.* *_cpython
 target_platform:
 - win-64
-zip_keys:
-- - python
-  - channel_sources
diff --git a/.ci_support/win_64_python3.13.____cp313.yaml b/.ci_support/win_64_python3.13.____cp313.yaml
index c9319ff..8023110 100644
--- a/.ci_support/win_64_python3.13.____cp313.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/win_64_python3.13.____cp313.yaml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ c_compiler:
 c_stdlib:
 - vs
 channel_sources:
-- conda-forge/label/python_rc,conda-forge
+- conda-forge
 channel_targets:
 - conda-forge main
 pin_run_as_build:
@@ -14,6 +14,3 @@ python:
 - 3.13.* *_cp313
 target_platform:
 - win-64
-zip_keys:
-- - python
-  - channel_sources
diff --git a/.ci_support/win_64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/win_64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml
index 7cdfb5e..501e460 100644
--- a/.ci_support/win_64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/win_64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml
@@ -14,6 +14,3 @@ python:
 - 3.9.* *_cpython
 target_platform:
 - win-64
-zip_keys:
-- - python
-  - channel_sources
diff --git a/.github/CODEOWNERS b/.github/CODEOWNERS
index b4610a7..08f6eb3 100644
--- a/.github/CODEOWNERS
+++ b/.github/CODEOWNERS
@@ -1 +1 @@
-* @jschueller
\ No newline at end of file
+* @jschueller @synapticarbors
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.scripts/build_steps.sh b/.scripts/build_steps.sh
old mode 100755
new mode 100644
index 856f469..827a29f
--- a/.scripts/build_steps.sh
+++ b/.scripts/build_steps.sh
@@ -31,13 +31,13 @@ pkgs_dirs:
 solver: libmamba
 
 CONDARC
+mv /opt/conda/conda-meta/history /opt/conda/conda-meta/history.$(date +%Y-%m-%d-%H-%M-%S)
+echo > /opt/conda/conda-meta/history
+micromamba install --root-prefix ~/.conda --prefix /opt/conda \
+    --yes --override-channels --channel conda-forge --strict-channel-priority \
+    pip  python=3.12 conda-build conda-forge-ci-setup=4 "conda-build>=24.1"
 export CONDA_LIBMAMBA_SOLVER_NO_CHANNELS_FROM_INSTALLED=1
 
-mamba install --update-specs --yes --quiet --channel conda-forge --strict-channel-priority \
-    pip mamba conda-build conda-forge-ci-setup=4 "conda-build>=24.1"
-mamba update --update-specs --yes --quiet --channel conda-forge --strict-channel-priority \
-    pip mamba conda-build conda-forge-ci-setup=4 "conda-build>=24.1"
-
 # set up the condarc
 setup_conda_rc "${FEEDSTOCK_ROOT}" "${RECIPE_ROOT}" "${CONFIG_FILE}"
 
@@ -76,8 +76,8 @@ else
         --extra-meta flow_run_id="${flow_run_id:-}" remote_url="${remote_url:-}" sha="${sha:-}"
     ( startgroup "Inspecting artifacts" ) 2> /dev/null
 
-    # inspect_artifacts was only added in conda-forge-ci-setup 4.6.0
-    command -v inspect_artifacts >/dev/null 2>&1 && inspect_artifacts || echo "inspect_artifacts needs conda-forge-ci-setup >=4.6.0"
+    # inspect_artifacts was only added in conda-forge-ci-setup 4.9.4
+    command -v inspect_artifacts >/dev/null 2>&1 && inspect_artifacts --recipe-dir "${RECIPE_ROOT}" -m "${CONFIG_FILE}" || echo "inspect_artifacts needs conda-forge-ci-setup >=4.9.4"
 
     ( endgroup "Inspecting artifacts" ) 2> /dev/null
     ( startgroup "Validating outputs" ) 2> /dev/null
diff --git a/.scripts/run_docker_build.sh b/.scripts/run_docker_build.sh
old mode 100755
new mode 100644
diff --git a/.scripts/run_osx_build.sh b/.scripts/run_osx_build.sh
old mode 100755
new mode 100644
index 420f051..7f948c4
--- a/.scripts/run_osx_build.sh
+++ b/.scripts/run_osx_build.sh
@@ -7,28 +7,39 @@ source .scripts/logging_utils.sh
 set -xe
 
 MINIFORGE_HOME=${MINIFORGE_HOME:-${HOME}/miniforge3}
+MINIFORGE_HOME=${MINIFORGE_HOME%/} # remove trailing slash
 
-( startgroup "Installing a fresh version of Miniforge" ) 2> /dev/null
-
-MINIFORGE_URL="https://github.com/conda-forge/miniforge/releases/latest/download"
-MINIFORGE_FILE="Miniforge3-MacOSX-$(uname -m).sh"
-curl -L -O "${MINIFORGE_URL}/${MINIFORGE_FILE}"
-rm -rf ${MINIFORGE_HOME}
-bash $MINIFORGE_FILE -b -p ${MINIFORGE_HOME}
-
-( endgroup "Installing a fresh version of Miniforge" ) 2> /dev/null
+( startgroup "Provisioning base env with micromamba" ) 2> /dev/null
+MICROMAMBA_VERSION="1.5.10-0"
+if [[ "$(uname -m)" == "arm64" ]]; then
+  osx_arch="osx-arm64"
+else
+  osx_arch="osx-64"
+fi
+MICROMAMBA_URL="https://github.com/mamba-org/micromamba-releases/releases/download/${MICROMAMBA_VERSION}/micromamba-${osx_arch}"
+MAMBA_ROOT_PREFIX="${MINIFORGE_HOME}-micromamba-$(date +%s)"
+echo "Downloading micromamba ${MICROMAMBA_VERSION}"
+micromamba_exe="$(mktemp -d)/micromamba"
+curl -L -o "${micromamba_exe}" "${MICROMAMBA_URL}"
+chmod +x "${micromamba_exe}"
+echo "Creating environment"
+"${micromamba_exe}" create --yes --root-prefix "${MAMBA_ROOT_PREFIX}" --prefix "${MINIFORGE_HOME}" \
+  --channel conda-forge \
+  pip python=3.12 conda-build conda-forge-ci-setup=4 "conda-build>=24.1"
+echo "Moving pkgs cache from ${MAMBA_ROOT_PREFIX} to ${MINIFORGE_HOME}"
+mv "${MAMBA_ROOT_PREFIX}/pkgs" "${MINIFORGE_HOME}"
+echo "Cleaning up micromamba"
+rm -rf "${MAMBA_ROOT_PREFIX}" "${micromamba_exe}" || true
+( endgroup "Provisioning base env with micromamba" ) 2> /dev/null
 
 ( startgroup "Configuring conda" ) 2> /dev/null
 
-source ${MINIFORGE_HOME}/etc/profile.d/conda.sh
+source "${MINIFORGE_HOME}/etc/profile.d/conda.sh"
 conda activate base
 export CONDA_SOLVER="libmamba"
 export CONDA_LIBMAMBA_SOLVER_NO_CHANNELS_FROM_INSTALLED=1
 
-mamba install --update-specs --quiet --yes --channel conda-forge --strict-channel-priority \
-    pip mamba conda-build conda-forge-ci-setup=4 "conda-build>=24.1"
-mamba update --update-specs --yes --quiet --channel conda-forge --strict-channel-priority \
-    pip mamba conda-build conda-forge-ci-setup=4 "conda-build>=24.1"
+
 
 
 
@@ -88,8 +99,8 @@ else
 
     ( startgroup "Inspecting artifacts" ) 2> /dev/null
 
-    # inspect_artifacts was only added in conda-forge-ci-setup 4.6.0
-    command -v inspect_artifacts >/dev/null 2>&1 && inspect_artifacts || echo "inspect_artifacts needs conda-forge-ci-setup >=4.6.0"
+    # inspect_artifacts was only added in conda-forge-ci-setup 4.9.4
+    command -v inspect_artifacts >/dev/null 2>&1 && inspect_artifacts --recipe-dir ./recipe -m ./.ci_support/${CONFIG}.yaml || echo "inspect_artifacts needs conda-forge-ci-setup >=4.9.4"
 
     ( endgroup "Inspecting artifacts" ) 2> /dev/null
     ( startgroup "Validating outputs" ) 2> /dev/null
diff --git a/.scripts/run_win_build.bat b/.scripts/run_win_build.bat
old mode 100755
new mode 100644
index a45c34f..d3c0345
--- a/.scripts/run_win_build.bat
+++ b/.scripts/run_win_build.bat
@@ -3,30 +3,52 @@
 :: changes to this script, consider a proposal to conda-smithy so that other feedstocks can also
 :: benefit from the improvement.
 
-:: Note: we assume a Miniforge installation is available
-
 :: INPUTS (required environment variables)
 :: CONFIG: name of the .ci_support/*.yaml file for this job
 :: CI: azure, github_actions, or unset
+:: MINIFORGE_HOME: where to install the base conda environment
 :: UPLOAD_PACKAGES: true or false
 :: UPLOAD_ON_BRANCH: true or false
 
 setlocal enableextensions enabledelayedexpansion
 
+if "%MINIFORGE_HOME%"=="" set "MINIFORGE_HOME=%USERPROFILE%\Miniforge3"
+:: Remove trailing backslash, if present
+if "%MINIFORGE_HOME:~-1%"=="\" set "MINIFORGE_HOME=%MINIFORGE_HOME:~0,-1%"
+call :start_group "Provisioning base env with micromamba"
+set "MAMBA_ROOT_PREFIX=%MINIFORGE_HOME%-micromamba-%RANDOM%"
+set "MICROMAMBA_VERSION=1.5.10-0"
+set "MICROMAMBA_URL=https://github.com/mamba-org/micromamba-releases/releases/download/%MICROMAMBA_VERSION%/micromamba-win-64"
+set "MICROMAMBA_TMPDIR=%TMP%\micromamba-%RANDOM%"
+set "MICROMAMBA_EXE=%MICROMAMBA_TMPDIR%\micromamba.exe"
+
+echo Downloading micromamba %MICROMAMBA_VERSION%
+if not exist "%MICROMAMBA_TMPDIR%" mkdir "%MICROMAMBA_TMPDIR%"
+certutil -urlcache -split -f "%MICROMAMBA_URL%" "%MICROMAMBA_EXE%"
+if !errorlevel! neq 0 exit /b !errorlevel!
+
+echo Creating environment
+call "%MICROMAMBA_EXE%" create --yes --root-prefix "%MAMBA_ROOT_PREFIX%" --prefix "%MINIFORGE_HOME%" ^
+    --channel conda-forge ^
+    pip python=3.12 conda-build conda-forge-ci-setup=4 "conda-build>=24.1"
+if !errorlevel! neq 0 exit /b !errorlevel!
+echo Moving pkgs cache from %MAMBA_ROOT_PREFIX% to %MINIFORGE_HOME%
+move /Y "%MAMBA_ROOT_PREFIX%\pkgs" "%MINIFORGE_HOME%"
+if !errorlevel! neq 0 exit /b !errorlevel!
+echo Removing %MAMBA_ROOT_PREFIX%
+del /S /Q "%MAMBA_ROOT_PREFIX%"
+del /S /Q "%MICROMAMBA_TMPDIR%"
+call :end_group
+
 call :start_group "Configuring conda"
 
 :: Activate the base conda environment
-call activate base
+call "%MINIFORGE_HOME%\Scripts\activate.bat"
 :: Configure the solver
 set "CONDA_SOLVER=libmamba"
 if !errorlevel! neq 0 exit /b !errorlevel!
 set "CONDA_LIBMAMBA_SOLVER_NO_CHANNELS_FROM_INSTALLED=1"
 
-:: Provision the necessary dependencies to build the recipe later
-echo Installing dependencies
-mamba.exe install pip mamba conda-build conda-forge-ci-setup=4 "conda-build>=24.1" -c conda-forge --strict-channel-priority --yes
-if !errorlevel! neq 0 exit /b !errorlevel!
-
 :: Set basic configuration
 echo Setting up configuration
 setup_conda_rc .\ ".\recipe" .\.ci_support\%CONFIG%.yaml
@@ -59,8 +81,8 @@ conda-build.exe "recipe" -m .ci_support\%CONFIG%.yaml --suppress-variables %EXTR
 if !errorlevel! neq 0 exit /b !errorlevel!
 
 call :start_group "Inspecting artifacts"
-:: inspect_artifacts was only added in conda-forge-ci-setup 4.6.0
-WHERE inspect_artifacts >nul 2>nul && inspect_artifacts || echo "inspect_artifacts needs conda-forge-ci-setup >=4.6.0"
+:: inspect_artifacts was only added in conda-forge-ci-setup 4.9.4
+WHERE inspect_artifacts >nul 2>nul && inspect_artifacts --recipe-dir ".\recipe" -m .ci_support\%CONFIG%.yaml || echo "inspect_artifacts needs conda-forge-ci-setup >=4.9.4"
 call :end_group
 
 :: Prepare some environment variables for the upload step
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index deb8523..8857eaa 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -368,4 +368,5 @@ Feedstock Maintainers
 =====================
 
 * [@jschueller](https://github.com/jschueller/)
+* [@synapticarbors](https://github.com/synapticarbors/)
 
diff --git a/azure-pipelines.yml b/azure-pipelines.yml
index e5306da..32da3d0 100644
--- a/azure-pipelines.yml
+++ b/azure-pipelines.yml
@@ -2,7 +2,32 @@
 # update the conda-forge.yml and/or the recipe/meta.yaml.
 # -*- mode: yaml -*-
 
-jobs:
-  - template: ./.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-linux.yml
-  - template: ./.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-osx.yml
-  - template: ./.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-win.yml
\ No newline at end of file
+stages:
+- stage: Check
+  jobs:
+    - job: Skip
+      pool:
+        vmImage: 'ubuntu-22.04'
+      variables:
+        DECODE_PERCENTS: 'false'
+        RET: 'true'
+      steps:
+      - checkout: self
+        fetchDepth: '2'
+      - bash: |
+          git_log=`git log --max-count=1 --skip=1 --pretty=format:"%B" | tr "\n" " "`
+          echo "##vso[task.setvariable variable=log]$git_log"
+        displayName: Obtain commit message
+      - bash: echo "##vso[task.setvariable variable=RET]false"
+        condition: or(contains(variables.log, '[skip azp]'), contains(variables.log, '[azp skip]'), contains(variables.log, '[skip ci]'), contains(variables.log, '[ci skip]'))
+        displayName: Skip build?
+      - bash: echo "##vso[task.setvariable variable=start_main;isOutput=true]$RET"
+        name: result
+        displayName: Export result
+- stage: Build
+  condition: and(succeeded(), eq(dependencies.Check.outputs['Skip.result.start_main'], 'true'))
+  dependsOn: Check
+  jobs:
+    - template: ./.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-linux.yml
+    - template: ./.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-osx.yml
+    - template: ./.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-win.yml
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/build-locally.py b/build-locally.py
old mode 100755
new mode 100644

From 5e86e45440e50ba38bd6feb18834de66b544e41c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "Joshua L. Adelman" <joshua.adelman@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 26 Oct 2024 19:19:21 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 5/7] MNT: Re-rendered with conda-build 24.5.1, conda-smithy
 3.43.0, and conda-forge-pinning 2024.10.25.18.47.03

---
 .azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-osx.yml      |  2 +-
 .azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-win.yml      | 19 +-------
 .../linux_64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml      |  2 -
 .../linux_64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml      |  2 -
 .../linux_64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml      |  2 -
 .../linux_64_python3.13.____cp313.yaml        |  4 +-
 .../linux_64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml       |  2 -
 .../linux_aarch64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml |  2 -
 .../linux_aarch64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml |  2 -
 .../linux_aarch64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml |  2 -
 .../linux_aarch64_python3.13.____cp313.yaml   |  4 +-
 .../linux_aarch64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml  |  2 -
 .../linux_ppc64le_python3.10.____cpython.yaml |  2 -
 .../linux_ppc64le_python3.11.____cpython.yaml |  2 -
 .../linux_ppc64le_python3.12.____cpython.yaml |  2 -
 .../linux_ppc64le_python3.13.____cp313.yaml   |  4 +-
 .../linux_ppc64le_python3.9.____cpython.yaml  |  2 -
 .ci_support/migrations/python312.yaml         | 42 ------------------
 .../osx_64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml        |  3 --
 .../osx_64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml        |  3 --
 .../osx_64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml        |  3 --
 .ci_support/osx_64_python3.13.____cp313.yaml  |  5 +--
 .ci_support/osx_64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml |  3 --
 .../osx_arm64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml     |  3 --
 .../osx_arm64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml     |  3 --
 .../osx_arm64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml     |  3 --
 .../osx_arm64_python3.13.____cp313.yaml       |  5 +--
 .../osx_arm64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml      |  3 --
 .../win_64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml        |  3 --
 .../win_64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml        |  3 --
 .../win_64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml        |  3 --
 .ci_support/win_64_python3.13.____cp313.yaml  |  5 +--
 .ci_support/win_64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml |  3 --
 .github/CODEOWNERS                            |  2 +-
 .scripts/build_steps.sh                       | 14 +++---
 .scripts/run_osx_build.sh                     | 43 ++++++++++++-------
 .scripts/run_win_build.bat                    | 42 +++++++++++++-----
 README.md                                     |  1 +
 azure-pipelines.yml                           | 33 ++++++++++++--
 39 files changed, 106 insertions(+), 179 deletions(-)
 delete mode 100644 .ci_support/migrations/python312.yaml

diff --git a/.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-osx.yml b/.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-osx.yml
index 16c1bc2..8f00930 100755
--- a/.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-osx.yml
+++ b/.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-osx.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 jobs:
 - job: osx
   pool:
-    vmImage: macOS-12
+    vmImage: macOS-13
   strategy:
     matrix:
       osx_64_python3.10.____cpython:
diff --git a/.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-win.yml b/.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-win.yml
index dfeab3b..13ee5d5 100755
--- a/.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-win.yml
+++ b/.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-win.yml
@@ -26,31 +26,16 @@ jobs:
   timeoutInMinutes: 360
   variables:
     CONDA_BLD_PATH: D:\\bld\\
+    MINIFORGE_HOME: D:\Miniforge
     UPLOAD_TEMP: D:\\tmp
 
   steps:
 
-    - task: PythonScript@0
-      displayName: 'Download Miniforge'
-      inputs:
-        scriptSource: inline
-        script: |
-          import urllib.request
-          url = 'https://github.com/conda-forge/miniforge/releases/latest/download/Miniforge3-Windows-x86_64.exe'
-          path = r"$(Build.ArtifactStagingDirectory)/Miniforge.exe"
-          urllib.request.urlretrieve(url, path)
-
-    - script: |
-        start /wait "" %BUILD_ARTIFACTSTAGINGDIRECTORY%\Miniforge.exe /InstallationType=JustMe /RegisterPython=0 /S /D=C:\Miniforge
-      displayName: Install Miniforge
-
-    - powershell: Write-Host "##vso[task.prependpath]C:\Miniforge\Scripts"
-      displayName: Add conda to PATH
-
     - script: |
         call ".scripts\run_win_build.bat"
       displayName: Run Windows build
       env:
+        MINIFORGE_HOME: $(MINIFORGE_HOME)
         PYTHONUNBUFFERED: 1
         CONFIG: $(CONFIG)
         CI: azure
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml
index 35290ce..81b6be6 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml
@@ -25,5 +25,3 @@ target_platform:
 zip_keys:
 - - c_stdlib_version
   - cdt_name
-- - python
-  - channel_sources
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml
index 9a479b8..2b05739 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml
@@ -25,5 +25,3 @@ target_platform:
 zip_keys:
 - - c_stdlib_version
   - cdt_name
-- - python
-  - channel_sources
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml
index 63d75dd..ec263b8 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml
@@ -25,5 +25,3 @@ target_platform:
 zip_keys:
 - - c_stdlib_version
   - cdt_name
-- - python
-  - channel_sources
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_64_python3.13.____cp313.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_64_python3.13.____cp313.yaml
index a65e02f..a96c32e 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_64_python3.13.____cp313.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_64_python3.13.____cp313.yaml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ c_stdlib_version:
 cdt_name:
 - cos7
 channel_sources:
-- conda-forge/label/python_rc,conda-forge
+- conda-forge
 channel_targets:
 - conda-forge main
 docker_image:
@@ -25,5 +25,3 @@ target_platform:
 zip_keys:
 - - c_stdlib_version
   - cdt_name
-- - python
-  - channel_sources
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml
index efb48bf..b621fce 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml
@@ -25,5 +25,3 @@ target_platform:
 zip_keys:
 - - c_stdlib_version
   - cdt_name
-- - python
-  - channel_sources
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml
index e1210ab..6c3e1b1 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml
@@ -29,5 +29,3 @@ target_platform:
 zip_keys:
 - - c_stdlib_version
   - cdt_name
-- - python
-  - channel_sources
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml
index 9bed3e9..074b3d8 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml
@@ -29,5 +29,3 @@ target_platform:
 zip_keys:
 - - c_stdlib_version
   - cdt_name
-- - python
-  - channel_sources
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml
index bf09298..860eab2 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml
@@ -29,5 +29,3 @@ target_platform:
 zip_keys:
 - - c_stdlib_version
   - cdt_name
-- - python
-  - channel_sources
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_python3.13.____cp313.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_python3.13.____cp313.yaml
index a5d5c31..852cb95 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_python3.13.____cp313.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_python3.13.____cp313.yaml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ cdt_arch:
 cdt_name:
 - cos7
 channel_sources:
-- conda-forge/label/python_rc,conda-forge
+- conda-forge
 channel_targets:
 - conda-forge main
 docker_image:
@@ -29,5 +29,3 @@ target_platform:
 zip_keys:
 - - c_stdlib_version
   - cdt_name
-- - python
-  - channel_sources
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml
index 51fab80..7c6d721 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml
@@ -29,5 +29,3 @@ target_platform:
 zip_keys:
 - - c_stdlib_version
   - cdt_name
-- - python
-  - channel_sources
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_python3.10.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_python3.10.____cpython.yaml
index d03b73e..1fa4fd6 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_python3.10.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_python3.10.____cpython.yaml
@@ -25,5 +25,3 @@ target_platform:
 zip_keys:
 - - c_stdlib_version
   - cdt_name
-- - python
-  - channel_sources
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_python3.11.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_python3.11.____cpython.yaml
index b80f3ba..220c325 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_python3.11.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_python3.11.____cpython.yaml
@@ -25,5 +25,3 @@ target_platform:
 zip_keys:
 - - c_stdlib_version
   - cdt_name
-- - python
-  - channel_sources
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_python3.12.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_python3.12.____cpython.yaml
index 3ffdf24..58f131e 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_python3.12.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_python3.12.____cpython.yaml
@@ -25,5 +25,3 @@ target_platform:
 zip_keys:
 - - c_stdlib_version
   - cdt_name
-- - python
-  - channel_sources
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_python3.13.____cp313.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_python3.13.____cp313.yaml
index 331d628..dd1d04c 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_python3.13.____cp313.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_python3.13.____cp313.yaml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ c_stdlib_version:
 cdt_name:
 - cos7
 channel_sources:
-- conda-forge/label/python_rc,conda-forge
+- conda-forge
 channel_targets:
 - conda-forge main
 docker_image:
@@ -25,5 +25,3 @@ target_platform:
 zip_keys:
 - - c_stdlib_version
   - cdt_name
-- - python
-  - channel_sources
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_python3.9.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_python3.9.____cpython.yaml
index da7b821..047b762 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_python3.9.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_python3.9.____cpython.yaml
@@ -25,5 +25,3 @@ target_platform:
 zip_keys:
 - - c_stdlib_version
   - cdt_name
-- - python
-  - channel_sources
diff --git a/.ci_support/migrations/python312.yaml b/.ci_support/migrations/python312.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 89749ad..0000000
--- a/.ci_support/migrations/python312.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,42 +0,0 @@
-migrator_ts: 1695046563
-__migrator:
-    migration_number: 1
-    operation: key_add
-    primary_key: python
-    ordering:
-        python:
-            - 3.6.* *_cpython
-            - 3.7.* *_cpython
-            - 3.8.* *_cpython
-            - 3.9.* *_cpython
-            - 3.10.* *_cpython
-            - 3.11.* *_cpython
-            - 3.12.* *_cpython  # new entry
-            - 3.6.* *_73_pypy
-            - 3.7.* *_73_pypy
-            - 3.8.* *_73_pypy
-            - 3.9.* *_73_pypy
-    paused: false
-    longterm: True
-    pr_limit: 60
-    max_solver_attempts: 3  # this will make the bot retry "not solvable" stuff 12 times
-    exclude:
-      # this shouldn't attempt to modify the python feedstocks
-      - python
-      - pypy3.6
-      - pypy-meta
-      - cross-python
-      - python_abi
-    exclude_pinned_pkgs: false
-    additional_zip_keys:
-      - channel_sources
-
-python:
-  - 3.12.* *_cpython
-channel_sources:
-  - conda-forge/label/python_rc,conda-forge
-# additional entries to add for zip_keys
-numpy:
-  - 1.26
-python_impl:
-  - cpython
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml
index d2257c2..75f521d 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml
@@ -24,6 +24,3 @@ python:
 - 3.10.* *_cpython
 target_platform:
 - osx-64
-zip_keys:
-- - python
-  - channel_sources
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml
index d25fac6..8cd5823 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml
@@ -24,6 +24,3 @@ python:
 - 3.11.* *_cpython
 target_platform:
 - osx-64
-zip_keys:
-- - python
-  - channel_sources
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml
index 7cbf862..ec2c364 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml
@@ -24,6 +24,3 @@ python:
 - 3.12.* *_cpython
 target_platform:
 - osx-64
-zip_keys:
-- - python
-  - channel_sources
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_64_python3.13.____cp313.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_64_python3.13.____cp313.yaml
index fb9b0dd..0cf8fd7 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_64_python3.13.____cp313.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_64_python3.13.____cp313.yaml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ c_stdlib:
 c_stdlib_version:
 - '10.13'
 channel_sources:
-- conda-forge/label/python_rc,conda-forge
+- conda-forge
 channel_targets:
 - conda-forge main
 macos_machine:
@@ -24,6 +24,3 @@ python:
 - 3.13.* *_cp313
 target_platform:
 - osx-64
-zip_keys:
-- - python
-  - channel_sources
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml
index d22a7a1..e891b6b 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml
@@ -24,6 +24,3 @@ python:
 - 3.9.* *_cpython
 target_platform:
 - osx-64
-zip_keys:
-- - python
-  - channel_sources
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_arm64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_arm64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml
index 99cd309..888d9b6 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_arm64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_arm64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml
@@ -24,6 +24,3 @@ python:
 - 3.10.* *_cpython
 target_platform:
 - osx-arm64
-zip_keys:
-- - python
-  - channel_sources
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_arm64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_arm64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml
index 41995a2..94d4c42 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_arm64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_arm64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml
@@ -24,6 +24,3 @@ python:
 - 3.11.* *_cpython
 target_platform:
 - osx-arm64
-zip_keys:
-- - python
-  - channel_sources
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_arm64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_arm64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml
index 08d95ac..37abf80 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_arm64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_arm64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml
@@ -24,6 +24,3 @@ python:
 - 3.12.* *_cpython
 target_platform:
 - osx-arm64
-zip_keys:
-- - python
-  - channel_sources
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_arm64_python3.13.____cp313.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_arm64_python3.13.____cp313.yaml
index 62a509a..ad49dee 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_arm64_python3.13.____cp313.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_arm64_python3.13.____cp313.yaml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ c_stdlib:
 c_stdlib_version:
 - '11.0'
 channel_sources:
-- conda-forge/label/python_rc,conda-forge
+- conda-forge
 channel_targets:
 - conda-forge main
 macos_machine:
@@ -24,6 +24,3 @@ python:
 - 3.13.* *_cp313
 target_platform:
 - osx-arm64
-zip_keys:
-- - python
-  - channel_sources
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_arm64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_arm64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml
index bc147dc..755b077 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_arm64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_arm64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml
@@ -24,6 +24,3 @@ python:
 - 3.9.* *_cpython
 target_platform:
 - osx-arm64
-zip_keys:
-- - python
-  - channel_sources
diff --git a/.ci_support/win_64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/win_64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml
index 7ac3b43..cbeda80 100644
--- a/.ci_support/win_64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/win_64_python3.10.____cpython.yaml
@@ -14,6 +14,3 @@ python:
 - 3.10.* *_cpython
 target_platform:
 - win-64
-zip_keys:
-- - python
-  - channel_sources
diff --git a/.ci_support/win_64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/win_64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml
index 8034aab..694c2f3 100644
--- a/.ci_support/win_64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/win_64_python3.11.____cpython.yaml
@@ -14,6 +14,3 @@ python:
 - 3.11.* *_cpython
 target_platform:
 - win-64
-zip_keys:
-- - python
-  - channel_sources
diff --git a/.ci_support/win_64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/win_64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml
index 067d268..3a29ad6 100644
--- a/.ci_support/win_64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/win_64_python3.12.____cpython.yaml
@@ -14,6 +14,3 @@ python:
 - 3.12.* *_cpython
 target_platform:
 - win-64
-zip_keys:
-- - python
-  - channel_sources
diff --git a/.ci_support/win_64_python3.13.____cp313.yaml b/.ci_support/win_64_python3.13.____cp313.yaml
index c9319ff..8023110 100644
--- a/.ci_support/win_64_python3.13.____cp313.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/win_64_python3.13.____cp313.yaml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ c_compiler:
 c_stdlib:
 - vs
 channel_sources:
-- conda-forge/label/python_rc,conda-forge
+- conda-forge
 channel_targets:
 - conda-forge main
 pin_run_as_build:
@@ -14,6 +14,3 @@ python:
 - 3.13.* *_cp313
 target_platform:
 - win-64
-zip_keys:
-- - python
-  - channel_sources
diff --git a/.ci_support/win_64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/win_64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml
index 7cdfb5e..501e460 100644
--- a/.ci_support/win_64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/win_64_python3.9.____cpython.yaml
@@ -14,6 +14,3 @@ python:
 - 3.9.* *_cpython
 target_platform:
 - win-64
-zip_keys:
-- - python
-  - channel_sources
diff --git a/.github/CODEOWNERS b/.github/CODEOWNERS
index b4610a7..08f6eb3 100644
--- a/.github/CODEOWNERS
+++ b/.github/CODEOWNERS
@@ -1 +1 @@
-* @jschueller
\ No newline at end of file
+* @jschueller @synapticarbors
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.scripts/build_steps.sh b/.scripts/build_steps.sh
index 856f469..827a29f 100755
--- a/.scripts/build_steps.sh
+++ b/.scripts/build_steps.sh
@@ -31,13 +31,13 @@ pkgs_dirs:
 solver: libmamba
 
 CONDARC
+mv /opt/conda/conda-meta/history /opt/conda/conda-meta/history.$(date +%Y-%m-%d-%H-%M-%S)
+echo > /opt/conda/conda-meta/history
+micromamba install --root-prefix ~/.conda --prefix /opt/conda \
+    --yes --override-channels --channel conda-forge --strict-channel-priority \
+    pip  python=3.12 conda-build conda-forge-ci-setup=4 "conda-build>=24.1"
 export CONDA_LIBMAMBA_SOLVER_NO_CHANNELS_FROM_INSTALLED=1
 
-mamba install --update-specs --yes --quiet --channel conda-forge --strict-channel-priority \
-    pip mamba conda-build conda-forge-ci-setup=4 "conda-build>=24.1"
-mamba update --update-specs --yes --quiet --channel conda-forge --strict-channel-priority \
-    pip mamba conda-build conda-forge-ci-setup=4 "conda-build>=24.1"
-
 # set up the condarc
 setup_conda_rc "${FEEDSTOCK_ROOT}" "${RECIPE_ROOT}" "${CONFIG_FILE}"
 
@@ -76,8 +76,8 @@ else
         --extra-meta flow_run_id="${flow_run_id:-}" remote_url="${remote_url:-}" sha="${sha:-}"
     ( startgroup "Inspecting artifacts" ) 2> /dev/null
 
-    # inspect_artifacts was only added in conda-forge-ci-setup 4.6.0
-    command -v inspect_artifacts >/dev/null 2>&1 && inspect_artifacts || echo "inspect_artifacts needs conda-forge-ci-setup >=4.6.0"
+    # inspect_artifacts was only added in conda-forge-ci-setup 4.9.4
+    command -v inspect_artifacts >/dev/null 2>&1 && inspect_artifacts --recipe-dir "${RECIPE_ROOT}" -m "${CONFIG_FILE}" || echo "inspect_artifacts needs conda-forge-ci-setup >=4.9.4"
 
     ( endgroup "Inspecting artifacts" ) 2> /dev/null
     ( startgroup "Validating outputs" ) 2> /dev/null
diff --git a/.scripts/run_osx_build.sh b/.scripts/run_osx_build.sh
index 420f051..7f948c4 100755
--- a/.scripts/run_osx_build.sh
+++ b/.scripts/run_osx_build.sh
@@ -7,28 +7,39 @@ source .scripts/logging_utils.sh
 set -xe
 
 MINIFORGE_HOME=${MINIFORGE_HOME:-${HOME}/miniforge3}
+MINIFORGE_HOME=${MINIFORGE_HOME%/} # remove trailing slash
 
-( startgroup "Installing a fresh version of Miniforge" ) 2> /dev/null
-
-MINIFORGE_URL="https://github.com/conda-forge/miniforge/releases/latest/download"
-MINIFORGE_FILE="Miniforge3-MacOSX-$(uname -m).sh"
-curl -L -O "${MINIFORGE_URL}/${MINIFORGE_FILE}"
-rm -rf ${MINIFORGE_HOME}
-bash $MINIFORGE_FILE -b -p ${MINIFORGE_HOME}
-
-( endgroup "Installing a fresh version of Miniforge" ) 2> /dev/null
+( startgroup "Provisioning base env with micromamba" ) 2> /dev/null
+MICROMAMBA_VERSION="1.5.10-0"
+if [[ "$(uname -m)" == "arm64" ]]; then
+  osx_arch="osx-arm64"
+else
+  osx_arch="osx-64"
+fi
+MICROMAMBA_URL="https://github.com/mamba-org/micromamba-releases/releases/download/${MICROMAMBA_VERSION}/micromamba-${osx_arch}"
+MAMBA_ROOT_PREFIX="${MINIFORGE_HOME}-micromamba-$(date +%s)"
+echo "Downloading micromamba ${MICROMAMBA_VERSION}"
+micromamba_exe="$(mktemp -d)/micromamba"
+curl -L -o "${micromamba_exe}" "${MICROMAMBA_URL}"
+chmod +x "${micromamba_exe}"
+echo "Creating environment"
+"${micromamba_exe}" create --yes --root-prefix "${MAMBA_ROOT_PREFIX}" --prefix "${MINIFORGE_HOME}" \
+  --channel conda-forge \
+  pip python=3.12 conda-build conda-forge-ci-setup=4 "conda-build>=24.1"
+echo "Moving pkgs cache from ${MAMBA_ROOT_PREFIX} to ${MINIFORGE_HOME}"
+mv "${MAMBA_ROOT_PREFIX}/pkgs" "${MINIFORGE_HOME}"
+echo "Cleaning up micromamba"
+rm -rf "${MAMBA_ROOT_PREFIX}" "${micromamba_exe}" || true
+( endgroup "Provisioning base env with micromamba" ) 2> /dev/null
 
 ( startgroup "Configuring conda" ) 2> /dev/null
 
-source ${MINIFORGE_HOME}/etc/profile.d/conda.sh
+source "${MINIFORGE_HOME}/etc/profile.d/conda.sh"
 conda activate base
 export CONDA_SOLVER="libmamba"
 export CONDA_LIBMAMBA_SOLVER_NO_CHANNELS_FROM_INSTALLED=1
 
-mamba install --update-specs --quiet --yes --channel conda-forge --strict-channel-priority \
-    pip mamba conda-build conda-forge-ci-setup=4 "conda-build>=24.1"
-mamba update --update-specs --yes --quiet --channel conda-forge --strict-channel-priority \
-    pip mamba conda-build conda-forge-ci-setup=4 "conda-build>=24.1"
+
 
 
 
@@ -88,8 +99,8 @@ else
 
     ( startgroup "Inspecting artifacts" ) 2> /dev/null
 
-    # inspect_artifacts was only added in conda-forge-ci-setup 4.6.0
-    command -v inspect_artifacts >/dev/null 2>&1 && inspect_artifacts || echo "inspect_artifacts needs conda-forge-ci-setup >=4.6.0"
+    # inspect_artifacts was only added in conda-forge-ci-setup 4.9.4
+    command -v inspect_artifacts >/dev/null 2>&1 && inspect_artifacts --recipe-dir ./recipe -m ./.ci_support/${CONFIG}.yaml || echo "inspect_artifacts needs conda-forge-ci-setup >=4.9.4"
 
     ( endgroup "Inspecting artifacts" ) 2> /dev/null
     ( startgroup "Validating outputs" ) 2> /dev/null
diff --git a/.scripts/run_win_build.bat b/.scripts/run_win_build.bat
index a45c34f..d3c0345 100755
--- a/.scripts/run_win_build.bat
+++ b/.scripts/run_win_build.bat
@@ -3,30 +3,52 @@
 :: changes to this script, consider a proposal to conda-smithy so that other feedstocks can also
 :: benefit from the improvement.
 
-:: Note: we assume a Miniforge installation is available
-
 :: INPUTS (required environment variables)
 :: CONFIG: name of the .ci_support/*.yaml file for this job
 :: CI: azure, github_actions, or unset
+:: MINIFORGE_HOME: where to install the base conda environment
 :: UPLOAD_PACKAGES: true or false
 :: UPLOAD_ON_BRANCH: true or false
 
 setlocal enableextensions enabledelayedexpansion
 
+if "%MINIFORGE_HOME%"=="" set "MINIFORGE_HOME=%USERPROFILE%\Miniforge3"
+:: Remove trailing backslash, if present
+if "%MINIFORGE_HOME:~-1%"=="\" set "MINIFORGE_HOME=%MINIFORGE_HOME:~0,-1%"
+call :start_group "Provisioning base env with micromamba"
+set "MAMBA_ROOT_PREFIX=%MINIFORGE_HOME%-micromamba-%RANDOM%"
+set "MICROMAMBA_VERSION=1.5.10-0"
+set "MICROMAMBA_URL=https://github.com/mamba-org/micromamba-releases/releases/download/%MICROMAMBA_VERSION%/micromamba-win-64"
+set "MICROMAMBA_TMPDIR=%TMP%\micromamba-%RANDOM%"
+set "MICROMAMBA_EXE=%MICROMAMBA_TMPDIR%\micromamba.exe"
+
+echo Downloading micromamba %MICROMAMBA_VERSION%
+if not exist "%MICROMAMBA_TMPDIR%" mkdir "%MICROMAMBA_TMPDIR%"
+certutil -urlcache -split -f "%MICROMAMBA_URL%" "%MICROMAMBA_EXE%"
+if !errorlevel! neq 0 exit /b !errorlevel!
+
+echo Creating environment
+call "%MICROMAMBA_EXE%" create --yes --root-prefix "%MAMBA_ROOT_PREFIX%" --prefix "%MINIFORGE_HOME%" ^
+    --channel conda-forge ^
+    pip python=3.12 conda-build conda-forge-ci-setup=4 "conda-build>=24.1"
+if !errorlevel! neq 0 exit /b !errorlevel!
+echo Moving pkgs cache from %MAMBA_ROOT_PREFIX% to %MINIFORGE_HOME%
+move /Y "%MAMBA_ROOT_PREFIX%\pkgs" "%MINIFORGE_HOME%"
+if !errorlevel! neq 0 exit /b !errorlevel!
+echo Removing %MAMBA_ROOT_PREFIX%
+del /S /Q "%MAMBA_ROOT_PREFIX%"
+del /S /Q "%MICROMAMBA_TMPDIR%"
+call :end_group
+
 call :start_group "Configuring conda"
 
 :: Activate the base conda environment
-call activate base
+call "%MINIFORGE_HOME%\Scripts\activate.bat"
 :: Configure the solver
 set "CONDA_SOLVER=libmamba"
 if !errorlevel! neq 0 exit /b !errorlevel!
 set "CONDA_LIBMAMBA_SOLVER_NO_CHANNELS_FROM_INSTALLED=1"
 
-:: Provision the necessary dependencies to build the recipe later
-echo Installing dependencies
-mamba.exe install pip mamba conda-build conda-forge-ci-setup=4 "conda-build>=24.1" -c conda-forge --strict-channel-priority --yes
-if !errorlevel! neq 0 exit /b !errorlevel!
-
 :: Set basic configuration
 echo Setting up configuration
 setup_conda_rc .\ ".\recipe" .\.ci_support\%CONFIG%.yaml
@@ -59,8 +81,8 @@ conda-build.exe "recipe" -m .ci_support\%CONFIG%.yaml --suppress-variables %EXTR
 if !errorlevel! neq 0 exit /b !errorlevel!
 
 call :start_group "Inspecting artifacts"
-:: inspect_artifacts was only added in conda-forge-ci-setup 4.6.0
-WHERE inspect_artifacts >nul 2>nul && inspect_artifacts || echo "inspect_artifacts needs conda-forge-ci-setup >=4.6.0"
+:: inspect_artifacts was only added in conda-forge-ci-setup 4.9.4
+WHERE inspect_artifacts >nul 2>nul && inspect_artifacts --recipe-dir ".\recipe" -m .ci_support\%CONFIG%.yaml || echo "inspect_artifacts needs conda-forge-ci-setup >=4.9.4"
 call :end_group
 
 :: Prepare some environment variables for the upload step
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index deb8523..8857eaa 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -368,4 +368,5 @@ Feedstock Maintainers
 =====================
 
 * [@jschueller](https://github.com/jschueller/)
+* [@synapticarbors](https://github.com/synapticarbors/)
 
diff --git a/azure-pipelines.yml b/azure-pipelines.yml
index e5306da..32da3d0 100644
--- a/azure-pipelines.yml
+++ b/azure-pipelines.yml
@@ -2,7 +2,32 @@
 # update the conda-forge.yml and/or the recipe/meta.yaml.
 # -*- mode: yaml -*-
 
-jobs:
-  - template: ./.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-linux.yml
-  - template: ./.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-osx.yml
-  - template: ./.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-win.yml
\ No newline at end of file
+stages:
+- stage: Check
+  jobs:
+    - job: Skip
+      pool:
+        vmImage: 'ubuntu-22.04'
+      variables:
+        DECODE_PERCENTS: 'false'
+        RET: 'true'
+      steps:
+      - checkout: self
+        fetchDepth: '2'
+      - bash: |
+          git_log=`git log --max-count=1 --skip=1 --pretty=format:"%B" | tr "\n" " "`
+          echo "##vso[task.setvariable variable=log]$git_log"
+        displayName: Obtain commit message
+      - bash: echo "##vso[task.setvariable variable=RET]false"
+        condition: or(contains(variables.log, '[skip azp]'), contains(variables.log, '[azp skip]'), contains(variables.log, '[skip ci]'), contains(variables.log, '[ci skip]'))
+        displayName: Skip build?
+      - bash: echo "##vso[task.setvariable variable=start_main;isOutput=true]$RET"
+        name: result
+        displayName: Export result
+- stage: Build
+  condition: and(succeeded(), eq(dependencies.Check.outputs['Skip.result.start_main'], 'true'))
+  dependsOn: Check
+  jobs:
+    - template: ./.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-linux.yml
+    - template: ./.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-osx.yml
+    - template: ./.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-win.yml
\ No newline at end of file

From 671ef6a98465b2111955afb212ccbbfa5e2773cb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "Joshua L. Adelman" <joshua.adelman@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 26 Oct 2024 19:22:15 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 6/7] MNT: Re-rendered with conda-build 24.5.1, conda-smithy
 3.43.0, and conda-forge-pinning 2024.10.25.18.47.03

---
 .azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-linux.yml | 0
 .azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-osx.yml   | 0
 .azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-win.yml   | 0
 .scripts/build_steps.sh                    | 0
 .scripts/run_docker_build.sh               | 0
 .scripts/run_osx_build.sh                  | 0
 .scripts/run_win_build.bat                 | 0
 build-locally.py                           | 0
 8 files changed, 0 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-)
 mode change 100644 => 100755 .azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-linux.yml
 mode change 100644 => 100755 .azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-osx.yml
 mode change 100644 => 100755 .azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-win.yml
 mode change 100644 => 100755 .scripts/build_steps.sh
 mode change 100644 => 100755 .scripts/run_docker_build.sh
 mode change 100644 => 100755 .scripts/run_osx_build.sh
 mode change 100644 => 100755 .scripts/run_win_build.bat
 mode change 100644 => 100755 build-locally.py

diff --git a/.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-linux.yml b/.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-linux.yml
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
diff --git a/.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-osx.yml b/.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-osx.yml
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
diff --git a/.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-win.yml b/.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-win.yml
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
diff --git a/.scripts/build_steps.sh b/.scripts/build_steps.sh
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
diff --git a/.scripts/run_docker_build.sh b/.scripts/run_docker_build.sh
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
diff --git a/.scripts/run_osx_build.sh b/.scripts/run_osx_build.sh
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
diff --git a/.scripts/run_win_build.bat b/.scripts/run_win_build.bat
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
diff --git a/build-locally.py b/build-locally.py
old mode 100644
new mode 100755

From 0d501d0f5a126817d2303e4d98b8e919a5abd0d2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "Joshua L. Adelman" <joshua.adelman@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 26 Oct 2024 19:35:15 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 7/7] disable pip check

---
 recipe/meta.yaml | 3 ++-
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/recipe/meta.yaml b/recipe/meta.yaml
index 50986f7..ee57689 100644
--- a/recipe/meta.yaml
+++ b/recipe/meta.yaml
@@ -34,7 +34,8 @@ test:
     - multiprocess
     - multiprocess.dummy
   commands:
-    - pip check
+    # pip check is currently broken due to bad upstream metadata
+    # - pip check
 
 about:
   home: https://pypi.org/project/multiprocess/