diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_64_numpy1.22python3.10.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_64_numpy1.22python3.10.____cpython.yaml
index 945f654d..67c668b0 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_64_numpy1.22python3.10.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_64_numpy1.22python3.10.____cpython.yaml
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ libopenvino_dev:
 libpng:
 - '1.6'
 libprotobuf:
-- 4.25.1
+- 4.25.2
 libtiff:
 - '4.6'
 libwebp:
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_64_numpy1.22python3.8.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_64_numpy1.22python3.8.____cpython.yaml
index 4b94f5fd..c9722a08 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_64_numpy1.22python3.8.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_64_numpy1.22python3.8.____cpython.yaml
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ libopenvino_dev:
 libpng:
 - '1.6'
 libprotobuf:
-- 4.25.1
+- 4.25.2
 libtiff:
 - '4.6'
 libwebp:
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_64_numpy1.22python3.9.____73_pypy.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_64_numpy1.22python3.9.____73_pypy.yaml
index d37eb60f..c3ad6450 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_64_numpy1.22python3.9.____73_pypy.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_64_numpy1.22python3.9.____73_pypy.yaml
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ libopenvino_dev:
 libpng:
 - '1.6'
 libprotobuf:
-- 4.25.1
+- 4.25.2
 libtiff:
 - '4.6'
 libwebp:
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_64_numpy1.22python3.9.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_64_numpy1.22python3.9.____cpython.yaml
index 28f8c2b7..6291d212 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_64_numpy1.22python3.9.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_64_numpy1.22python3.9.____cpython.yaml
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ libopenvino_dev:
 libpng:
 - '1.6'
 libprotobuf:
-- 4.25.1
+- 4.25.2
 libtiff:
 - '4.6'
 libwebp:
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_64_numpy1.23python3.11.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_64_numpy1.23python3.11.____cpython.yaml
index 098d7d21..b366f71c 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_64_numpy1.23python3.11.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_64_numpy1.23python3.11.____cpython.yaml
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ libopenvino_dev:
 libpng:
 - '1.6'
 libprotobuf:
-- 4.25.1
+- 4.25.2
 libtiff:
 - '4.6'
 libwebp:
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_64_numpy1.26python3.12.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_64_numpy1.26python3.12.____cpython.yaml
index 3d8d5a56..a2871a52 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_64_numpy1.26python3.12.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_64_numpy1.26python3.12.____cpython.yaml
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ libopenvino_dev:
 libpng:
 - '1.6'
 libprotobuf:
-- 4.25.1
+- 4.25.2
 libtiff:
 - '4.6'
 libwebp:
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_numpy1.22python3.10.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_numpy1.22python3.10.____cpython.yaml
index f40c6051..96b93ab8 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_numpy1.22python3.10.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_numpy1.22python3.10.____cpython.yaml
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ libopenvino_dev:
 libpng:
 - '1.6'
 libprotobuf:
-- 4.25.1
+- 4.25.2
 libtiff:
 - '4.6'
 libwebp:
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_numpy1.22python3.8.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_numpy1.22python3.8.____cpython.yaml
index 7285f322..a95f34f0 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_numpy1.22python3.8.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_numpy1.22python3.8.____cpython.yaml
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ libopenvino_dev:
 libpng:
 - '1.6'
 libprotobuf:
-- 4.25.1
+- 4.25.2
 libtiff:
 - '4.6'
 libwebp:
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_numpy1.22python3.9.____73_pypy.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_numpy1.22python3.9.____73_pypy.yaml
index 1e291b82..390b710f 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_numpy1.22python3.9.____73_pypy.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_numpy1.22python3.9.____73_pypy.yaml
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ libopenvino_dev:
 libpng:
 - '1.6'
 libprotobuf:
-- 4.25.1
+- 4.25.2
 libtiff:
 - '4.6'
 libwebp:
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_numpy1.22python3.9.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_numpy1.22python3.9.____cpython.yaml
index c304e9b3..0583408b 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_numpy1.22python3.9.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_numpy1.22python3.9.____cpython.yaml
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ libopenvino_dev:
 libpng:
 - '1.6'
 libprotobuf:
-- 4.25.1
+- 4.25.2
 libtiff:
 - '4.6'
 libwebp:
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_numpy1.23python3.11.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_numpy1.23python3.11.____cpython.yaml
index ce1f5f37..b0cc8484 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_numpy1.23python3.11.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_numpy1.23python3.11.____cpython.yaml
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ libopenvino_dev:
 libpng:
 - '1.6'
 libprotobuf:
-- 4.25.1
+- 4.25.2
 libtiff:
 - '4.6'
 libwebp:
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_numpy1.26python3.12.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_numpy1.26python3.12.____cpython.yaml
index b8be4d80..2a01ced1 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_numpy1.26python3.12.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_numpy1.26python3.12.____cpython.yaml
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ libopenvino_dev:
 libpng:
 - '1.6'
 libprotobuf:
-- 4.25.1
+- 4.25.2
 libtiff:
 - '4.6'
 libwebp:
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_numpy1.22python3.10.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_numpy1.22python3.10.____cpython.yaml
index a397e8c7..6e1e49ee 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_numpy1.22python3.10.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_numpy1.22python3.10.____cpython.yaml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ liblapacke:
 libpng:
 - '1.6'
 libprotobuf:
-- 4.25.1
+- 4.25.2
 libtiff:
 - '4.6'
 libwebp:
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_numpy1.22python3.8.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_numpy1.22python3.8.____cpython.yaml
index 59876a41..c77fa18c 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_numpy1.22python3.8.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_numpy1.22python3.8.____cpython.yaml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ liblapacke:
 libpng:
 - '1.6'
 libprotobuf:
-- 4.25.1
+- 4.25.2
 libtiff:
 - '4.6'
 libwebp:
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_numpy1.22python3.9.____73_pypy.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_numpy1.22python3.9.____73_pypy.yaml
index f3eded66..b558ae59 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_numpy1.22python3.9.____73_pypy.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_numpy1.22python3.9.____73_pypy.yaml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ liblapacke:
 libpng:
 - '1.6'
 libprotobuf:
-- 4.25.1
+- 4.25.2
 libtiff:
 - '4.6'
 libwebp:
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_numpy1.22python3.9.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_numpy1.22python3.9.____cpython.yaml
index 4347cb02..33fe0e31 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_numpy1.22python3.9.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_numpy1.22python3.9.____cpython.yaml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ liblapacke:
 libpng:
 - '1.6'
 libprotobuf:
-- 4.25.1
+- 4.25.2
 libtiff:
 - '4.6'
 libwebp:
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_numpy1.23python3.11.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_numpy1.23python3.11.____cpython.yaml
index 27737c3a..8c6d45ae 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_numpy1.23python3.11.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_numpy1.23python3.11.____cpython.yaml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ liblapacke:
 libpng:
 - '1.6'
 libprotobuf:
-- 4.25.1
+- 4.25.2
 libtiff:
 - '4.6'
 libwebp:
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_numpy1.26python3.12.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_numpy1.26python3.12.____cpython.yaml
index d304ba40..eb206ea5 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_numpy1.26python3.12.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_numpy1.26python3.12.____cpython.yaml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ liblapacke:
 libpng:
 - '1.6'
 libprotobuf:
-- 4.25.1
+- 4.25.2
 libtiff:
 - '4.6'
 libwebp:
diff --git a/.ci_support/migrations/hdf51142.yaml b/.ci_support/migrations/hdf51142.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 1517ced4..00000000
--- a/.ci_support/migrations/hdf51142.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-__migrator:
-  build_number: 1
-  kind: version
-  migration_number: 1
-hdf5:
-- 1.14.2
-migrator_ts: 1692590899.44706
diff --git a/.ci_support/migrations/libgrpc159_libprotobuf4244.yaml b/.ci_support/migrations/libabseil20240116_libgrpc161_libprotobuf4252.yaml
similarity index 65%
rename from .ci_support/migrations/libgrpc159_libprotobuf4244.yaml
rename to .ci_support/migrations/libabseil20240116_libgrpc161_libprotobuf4252.yaml
index 8a51b6ed..08cd5a02 100644
--- a/.ci_support/migrations/libgrpc159_libprotobuf4244.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/migrations/libabseil20240116_libgrpc161_libprotobuf4252.yaml
@@ -1,16 +1,22 @@
 __migrator:
   build_number: 1
+  commit_message: Rebuild for libabseil 20240116, libgrp 1.61, libprotobuf 4.25.2
   kind: version
   migration_number: 1
   exclude:
+    - abseil-cpp
+    - grpc-cpp
+    - libprotobuf
     # this shouldn't attempt to modify the python feedstocks
     - protobuf
+libabseil:
+- "20240116"
 libgrpc:
-- "1.59"
+- "1.61"
 libprotobuf:
-- 4.24.4
+- 4.25.2
 # already covered by libabseil20230802_libgrpc157_libprotobuf4234,
 # which we cannot delete yet, but keep for clarity
 MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET:  # [osx and x86_64]
 - "10.13"                  # [osx and x86_64]
-migrator_ts: 1698833751.21557
+migrator_ts: 1705991934.9119136
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_64_numpy1.22python3.10.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_64_numpy1.22python3.10.____cpython.yaml
index d88dd31e..900f30fd 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_64_numpy1.22python3.10.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_64_numpy1.22python3.10.____cpython.yaml
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ libopenvino_dev:
 libpng:
 - '1.6'
 libprotobuf:
-- 4.25.1
+- 4.25.2
 libtiff:
 - '4.6'
 libwebp:
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_64_numpy1.22python3.8.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_64_numpy1.22python3.8.____cpython.yaml
index 4aa9b79f..82b3dc33 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_64_numpy1.22python3.8.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_64_numpy1.22python3.8.____cpython.yaml
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ libopenvino_dev:
 libpng:
 - '1.6'
 libprotobuf:
-- 4.25.1
+- 4.25.2
 libtiff:
 - '4.6'
 libwebp:
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_64_numpy1.22python3.9.____73_pypy.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_64_numpy1.22python3.9.____73_pypy.yaml
index 942ccf95..d723eb6b 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_64_numpy1.22python3.9.____73_pypy.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_64_numpy1.22python3.9.____73_pypy.yaml
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ libopenvino_dev:
 libpng:
 - '1.6'
 libprotobuf:
-- 4.25.1
+- 4.25.2
 libtiff:
 - '4.6'
 libwebp:
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_64_numpy1.22python3.9.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_64_numpy1.22python3.9.____cpython.yaml
index 2964d4db..c01307d8 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_64_numpy1.22python3.9.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_64_numpy1.22python3.9.____cpython.yaml
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ libopenvino_dev:
 libpng:
 - '1.6'
 libprotobuf:
-- 4.25.1
+- 4.25.2
 libtiff:
 - '4.6'
 libwebp:
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_64_numpy1.23python3.11.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_64_numpy1.23python3.11.____cpython.yaml
index 1917c936..cf656572 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_64_numpy1.23python3.11.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_64_numpy1.23python3.11.____cpython.yaml
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ libopenvino_dev:
 libpng:
 - '1.6'
 libprotobuf:
-- 4.25.1
+- 4.25.2
 libtiff:
 - '4.6'
 libwebp:
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_64_numpy1.26python3.12.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_64_numpy1.26python3.12.____cpython.yaml
index 868d2730..07081d3c 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_64_numpy1.26python3.12.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_64_numpy1.26python3.12.____cpython.yaml
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ libopenvino_dev:
 libpng:
 - '1.6'
 libprotobuf:
-- 4.25.1
+- 4.25.2
 libtiff:
 - '4.6'
 libwebp:
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_arm64_numpy1.22python3.10.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_arm64_numpy1.22python3.10.____cpython.yaml
index 453ea296..d2a6d501 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_arm64_numpy1.22python3.10.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_arm64_numpy1.22python3.10.____cpython.yaml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ libopenvino_dev:
 libpng:
 - '1.6'
 libprotobuf:
-- 4.25.1
+- 4.25.2
 libtiff:
 - '4.6'
 libwebp:
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_arm64_numpy1.22python3.8.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_arm64_numpy1.22python3.8.____cpython.yaml
index 61d079c2..0aadc57f 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_arm64_numpy1.22python3.8.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_arm64_numpy1.22python3.8.____cpython.yaml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ libopenvino_dev:
 libpng:
 - '1.6'
 libprotobuf:
-- 4.25.1
+- 4.25.2
 libtiff:
 - '4.6'
 libwebp:
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_arm64_numpy1.22python3.9.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_arm64_numpy1.22python3.9.____cpython.yaml
index 6d046d99..5d66b6c2 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_arm64_numpy1.22python3.9.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_arm64_numpy1.22python3.9.____cpython.yaml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ libopenvino_dev:
 libpng:
 - '1.6'
 libprotobuf:
-- 4.25.1
+- 4.25.2
 libtiff:
 - '4.6'
 libwebp:
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_arm64_numpy1.23python3.11.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_arm64_numpy1.23python3.11.____cpython.yaml
index e6985cb3..c2e5d8e7 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_arm64_numpy1.23python3.11.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_arm64_numpy1.23python3.11.____cpython.yaml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ libopenvino_dev:
 libpng:
 - '1.6'
 libprotobuf:
-- 4.25.1
+- 4.25.2
 libtiff:
 - '4.6'
 libwebp:
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_arm64_numpy1.26python3.12.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_arm64_numpy1.26python3.12.____cpython.yaml
index ed503cea..986869d8 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_arm64_numpy1.26python3.12.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_arm64_numpy1.26python3.12.____cpython.yaml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ libopenvino_dev:
 libpng:
 - '1.6'
 libprotobuf:
-- 4.25.1
+- 4.25.2
 libtiff:
 - '4.6'
 libwebp:
diff --git a/.ci_support/win_64_numpy1.22python3.10.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/win_64_numpy1.22python3.10.____cpython.yaml
index 8f9b6c00..fba2cd20 100644
--- a/.ci_support/win_64_numpy1.22python3.10.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/win_64_numpy1.22python3.10.____cpython.yaml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ libopenvino_dev:
 libpng:
 - '1.6'
 libprotobuf:
-- 4.25.1
+- 4.25.2
 libtiff:
 - '4.6'
 libwebp:
diff --git a/.ci_support/win_64_numpy1.22python3.8.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/win_64_numpy1.22python3.8.____cpython.yaml
index b21ba86e..cfda765d 100644
--- a/.ci_support/win_64_numpy1.22python3.8.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/win_64_numpy1.22python3.8.____cpython.yaml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ libopenvino_dev:
 libpng:
 - '1.6'
 libprotobuf:
-- 4.25.1
+- 4.25.2
 libtiff:
 - '4.6'
 libwebp:
diff --git a/.ci_support/win_64_numpy1.22python3.9.____73_pypy.yaml b/.ci_support/win_64_numpy1.22python3.9.____73_pypy.yaml
index 69f10dd9..f9270f5b 100644
--- a/.ci_support/win_64_numpy1.22python3.9.____73_pypy.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/win_64_numpy1.22python3.9.____73_pypy.yaml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ libopenvino_dev:
 libpng:
 - '1.6'
 libprotobuf:
-- 4.25.1
+- 4.25.2
 libtiff:
 - '4.6'
 libwebp:
diff --git a/.ci_support/win_64_numpy1.22python3.9.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/win_64_numpy1.22python3.9.____cpython.yaml
index b961d494..f361e7a8 100644
--- a/.ci_support/win_64_numpy1.22python3.9.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/win_64_numpy1.22python3.9.____cpython.yaml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ libopenvino_dev:
 libpng:
 - '1.6'
 libprotobuf:
-- 4.25.1
+- 4.25.2
 libtiff:
 - '4.6'
 libwebp:
diff --git a/.ci_support/win_64_numpy1.23python3.11.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/win_64_numpy1.23python3.11.____cpython.yaml
index c21d5ce2..3bbf43e3 100644
--- a/.ci_support/win_64_numpy1.23python3.11.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/win_64_numpy1.23python3.11.____cpython.yaml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ libopenvino_dev:
 libpng:
 - '1.6'
 libprotobuf:
-- 4.25.1
+- 4.25.2
 libtiff:
 - '4.6'
 libwebp:
diff --git a/.ci_support/win_64_numpy1.26python3.12.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/win_64_numpy1.26python3.12.____cpython.yaml
index 1a41d7e4..96a3cd97 100644
--- a/.ci_support/win_64_numpy1.26python3.12.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/win_64_numpy1.26python3.12.____cpython.yaml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ libopenvino_dev:
 libpng:
 - '1.6'
 libprotobuf:
-- 4.25.1
+- 4.25.2
 libtiff:
 - '4.6'
 libwebp:
diff --git a/.scripts/build_steps.sh b/.scripts/build_steps.sh
index 6524cb20..846fc2b0 100755
--- a/.scripts/build_steps.sh
+++ b/.scripts/build_steps.sh
@@ -34,9 +34,9 @@ CONDARC
 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 boa conda-forge-ci-setup=4
+    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 boa conda-forge-ci-setup=4
+    pip mamba conda-build conda-forge-ci-setup=4 "conda-build>=24.1"
 
 # set up the condarc
 setup_conda_rc "${FEEDSTOCK_ROOT}" "${RECIPE_ROOT}" "${CONFIG_FILE}"
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ if [[ "${BUILD_WITH_CONDA_DEBUG:-0}" == 1 ]]; then
     # Drop into an interactive shell
     /bin/bash
 else
-    conda mambabuild "${RECIPE_ROOT}" -m "${CI_SUPPORT}/${CONFIG}.yaml" \
+    conda build "${RECIPE_ROOT}" -m "${CI_SUPPORT}/${CONFIG}.yaml" \
         --suppress-variables ${EXTRA_CB_OPTIONS:-} \
         --clobber-file "${CI_SUPPORT}/clobber_${CONFIG}.yaml" \
         --extra-meta flow_run_id="${flow_run_id:-}" remote_url="${remote_url:-}" sha="${sha:-}"
diff --git a/.scripts/run_osx_build.sh b/.scripts/run_osx_build.sh
index 9259eb93..16daa698 100755
--- a/.scripts/run_osx_build.sh
+++ b/.scripts/run_osx_build.sh
@@ -26,9 +26,9 @@ 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 boa conda-forge-ci-setup=4
+    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 boa conda-forge-ci-setup=4
+    pip mamba conda-build conda-forge-ci-setup=4 "conda-build>=24.1"
 
 
 
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ else
         EXTRA_CB_OPTIONS="${EXTRA_CB_OPTIONS:-} --no-test"
     fi
 
-    conda mambabuild ./recipe -m ./.ci_support/${CONFIG}.yaml \
+    conda build ./recipe -m ./.ci_support/${CONFIG}.yaml \
         --suppress-variables ${EXTRA_CB_OPTIONS:-} \
         --clobber-file ./.ci_support/clobber_${CONFIG}.yaml \
         --extra-meta flow_run_id="$flow_run_id" remote_url="$remote_url" sha="$sha"
diff --git a/.scripts/run_win_build.bat b/.scripts/run_win_build.bat
index 48734de9..f801cf46 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 boa conda-forge-ci-setup=4 -c conda-forge --strict-channel-priority --yes
+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
 if !errorlevel! neq 0 exit /b !errorlevel!
 
 :: Set basic configuration
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ call :end_group
 
 :: Build the recipe
 echo Building recipe
-conda.exe mambabuild "recipe" -m .ci_support\%CONFIG%.yaml --suppress-variables %EXTRA_CB_OPTIONS%
+conda.exe build "recipe" -m .ci_support\%CONFIG%.yaml --suppress-variables %EXTRA_CB_OPTIONS%
 if !errorlevel! neq 0 exit /b !errorlevel!
 
 :: Prepare some environment variables for the upload step
diff --git a/build-locally.py b/build-locally.py
index 3f4b7a79..e0d408d0 100755
--- a/build-locally.py
+++ b/build-locally.py
@@ -64,8 +64,9 @@ def verify_config(ns):
     elif ns.config.startswith("osx"):
         if "OSX_SDK_DIR" not in os.environ:
             raise RuntimeError(
-                "Need OSX_SDK_DIR env variable set. Run 'export OSX_SDK_DIR=SDKs' "
-                "to download the SDK automatically to 'SDKs/MacOSX<ver>.sdk'. "
+                "Need OSX_SDK_DIR env variable set. Run 'export OSX_SDK_DIR=$PWD/SDKs' "
+                "to download the SDK automatically to '$PWD/SDKs/MacOSX<ver>.sdk'. "
+                "Note: OSX_SDK_DIR must be set to an absolute path. "
                 "Setting this variable implies agreement to the licensing terms of the SDK by Apple."
             )
 
diff --git a/recipe/meta.yaml b/recipe/meta.yaml
index fc50b307..6b5b433b 100644
--- a/recipe/meta.yaml
+++ b/recipe/meta.yaml
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ source:
     sha256: 78884f64b564a3b06dc6ee731ed33b60c6d8cd864cea07f21d94ba0f90c7b310
 
 build:
-  number: 7
+  number: 8
   string: py{{ PY_VER_MAJOR }}{{ PY_VER_MINOR }}h{{ PKG_HASH }}_{{ PKG_BUILDNUM }}
   run_exports:
     # https://abi-laboratory.pro/index.php?view=timeline&l=opencv