apt-ostree/docs/ci-menu.md

apt-ostree CI/CD Pipeline Menu

Overview

This document outlines the comprehensive CI/CD pipeline for apt-ostree, designed to ensure code quality, build reliability, and comprehensive testing across multiple platforms and scenarios.

🏗️ CI Pipeline Architecture

Core Principles

• Multi-stage testing: Build → Test → Package → Deploy
• Cross-platform support: Debian, Ubuntu, and derivatives
• Quality gates: Code style, security, performance, and integration tests
• Automated packaging: Debian package generation and publishing
• Comprehensive validation: Unit tests, integration tests, and end-to-end scenarios

📋 CI Jobs Menu

1. Build & Compilation Jobs

1.1 Primary Build

• Name: build
• Purpose: Core Rust compilation and binary generation
• Platform: Ubuntu latest (rust:trixie container)
• Key Features:
  • Rust toolchain validation
  • Dependency resolution
  • Binary compilation
  • Artifact generation

1.2 Cross-Compilation Builds

• Name: build-cross-*
• Purpose: Multi-architecture support
• Targets: amd64, arm64, armhf
• Features:
  • Architecture-specific toolchains
  • Cross-compilation validation
  • Platform-specific optimizations

1.3 Debug Build

• Name: build-debug
• Purpose: Development and debugging support
• Features:
  • Debug symbols
  • Development tooling
  • Testing artifacts

2. Quality Assurance Jobs

2.1 Code Style & Linting

• Name: code-quality
• Purpose: Code consistency and style enforcement
• Tools:
  • cargo fmt - Rust formatting
  • cargo clippy - Linting and best practices
  • yamllint - YAML validation
  • Shell script validation

2.2 Security Scanning

• Name: security-audit
• Purpose: Vulnerability detection and security validation
• Tools:
  • cargo audit - Rust dependency security
  • cargo deny - License and security policy
  • Dependency vulnerability scanning

2.3 Static Analysis

• Name: static-analysis
• Purpose: Code quality and potential issue detection
• Tools:
  • cargo check - Compilation validation
  • Dead code detection
  • Unused import analysis

3. Testing Jobs

3.1 Unit Tests

• Name: unit-tests
• Purpose: Individual component validation
• Coverage:
  • Core functionality tests
  • Error handling validation
  • Edge case testing
  • Mock data validation

3.2 Integration Tests

• Name: integration-tests
• Purpose: Component interaction validation
• Scenarios:
  • APT integration testing
  • OSTree operation validation
  • Package management workflows
  • Configuration handling

3.3 End-to-End Tests

• Name: e2e-tests
• Purpose: Complete workflow validation
• Test Cases:
  • Package installation workflows
  • System upgrade scenarios
  • Rollback operations
  • Error recovery paths

4. Packaging Jobs

4.1 Debian Package Generation

• Name: package-debian
• Purpose: Debian package creation and validation
• Features:
  • Multi-architecture package generation
  • Dependency validation
  • Package metadata verification
  • Lintian quality checks

4.2 Package Publishing

• Name: publish-packages
• Purpose: Distribution and deployment
• Targets:
  • Forgejo Debian Registry
  • GitHub Releases
  • Package repository updates

5. Integration & Compatibility Jobs

5.1 OSTree Integration

• Name: ostree-integration
• Purpose: OSTree system compatibility validation
• Tests:
  • OSTree repository operations
  • Deployment workflows
  • Rollback mechanisms
  • System integration

5.2 APT Compatibility

• Name: apt-compatibility
• Purpose: APT system integration validation
• Validation:
  • Package database operations
  • Dependency resolution
  • Repository management
  • Configuration handling

5.3 Cross-Platform Testing

• Name: cross-platform
• Purpose: Multi-distribution compatibility
• Platforms:
  • Debian (stable, testing, unstable)
  • Ubuntu (LTS, current, development)
  • Derivatives (Pop!_OS, Linux Mint, etc.)

6. Performance & Reliability Jobs

6.1 Performance Testing

• Name: performance
• Purpose: Performance validation and optimization
• Metrics:
  • Build time optimization
  • Runtime performance
  • Memory usage analysis
  • CPU utilization

6.2 Reliability Testing

• Name: reliability
• Purpose: Stability and error handling validation
• Tests:
  • Long-running operation stability
  • Error recovery mechanisms
  • Resource cleanup validation
  • Concurrent operation handling

7. Documentation & Release Jobs

7.1 Documentation Generation

• Name: docs
• Purpose: Documentation validation and generation
• Content:
  • API documentation
  • User guides
  • CLI reference
  • Development documentation

7.2 Release Management

• Name: release
• Purpose: Release automation and validation
• Features:
  • Version bumping
  • Changelog generation
  • Release notes creation
  • Tag management

🔧 CI Configuration

Environment Variables

# Build Configuration
CARGO_TERM_COLOR: always
RUST_BACKTRACE: 1
DEB_BUILD_OPTIONS: "parallel=$(nproc)"

# Version Information
BUILD_VERSION: ${{ github.run_number }}
COMMIT_HASH: ${{ github.sha }}
BUILD_NUMBER: ${{ github.run_number }}

# Package Configuration
PACKAGE_NAME: apt-ostree
PACKAGE_VERSION: 0.1.0

Container Images

• Primary: rust:trixie (Debian-based Rust environment)
• Testing: debian:trixie-slim (minimal testing environment)
• Cross-compilation: Architecture-specific toolchains

Dependencies

# Core Build Dependencies
rustc, cargo, build-essential
crossbuild-essential-*, gcc-*-linux-gnu

# Development Tools
lintian, devscripts, debhelper
git, curl, wget

# Testing Dependencies
podman, docker.io
qemu-user-static, binfmt-support

📊 Testing Strategy

Test Categories

1. Unit Tests

• Scope: Individual functions and methods
• Coverage: Core business logic
• Tools: cargo test
• Execution: Fast, isolated, repeatable

2. Integration Tests

• Scope: Component interactions
• Coverage: API boundaries and workflows
• Tools: Custom test frameworks
• Execution: Medium speed, component-level

3. System Tests

• Scope: End-to-end workflows
• Coverage: Complete user scenarios
• Tools: Container-based testing
• Execution: Slower, system-level validation

4. Compatibility Tests

• Scope: Platform and distribution support
• Coverage: Multi-environment validation
• Tools: Matrix testing
• Execution: Parallel, environment-specific

Test Execution Flow

graph TD
    A[Code Commit] --> B[Build Validation]
    B --> C[Unit Tests]
    C --> D[Integration Tests]
    D --> E[System Tests]
    E --> F[Package Generation]
    F --> G[Quality Checks]
    G --> H[Publishing]
    H --> I[Deployment Validation]

🚀 Deployment Pipeline

Stages

1. Development

• Trigger: Pull requests
• Purpose: Pre-merge validation
• Actions: Build, test, quality checks

2. Staging

• Trigger: Merge to main
• Purpose: Pre-release validation
• Actions: Full test suite, package generation

3. Production

• Trigger: Release tags
• Purpose: Production deployment
• Actions: Package publishing, distribution

Quality Gates

1. Build Success

• All compilation steps must pass
• No critical warnings or errors
• Dependency resolution successful

2. Test Coverage

• Minimum 80% code coverage
• All critical paths tested
• No failing tests

3. Quality Standards

• Lintian checks pass
• Security scans clean
• Performance benchmarks met

4. Integration Validation

• OSTree operations successful
• APT integration working
• Cross-platform compatibility

📈 Monitoring & Metrics

Key Metrics

• Build Success Rate: Target >95%
• Test Pass Rate: Target >98%
• Build Time: Target <15 minutes
• Package Quality Score: Target >9.0

Monitoring Tools

• CI Dashboard: Forgejo Actions
• Test Results: Automated reporting
• Performance Metrics: Build time tracking
• Quality Metrics: Lintian scores

🔄 Continuous Improvement

Feedback Loops

1. Automated Testing: Immediate feedback on code changes
2. Quality Gates: Prevent regression introduction
3. Performance Monitoring: Identify optimization opportunities
4. User Feedback: Real-world usage validation

Optimization Areas

• Build Time: Parallelization and caching
• Test Coverage: Comprehensive scenario coverage
• Quality Standards: Automated enforcement
• Deployment Speed: Streamlined publishing

📚 Additional Resources

Documentation

• Development Setup
• Testing Guide
• Package Management
• Troubleshooting

Tools & Scripts

• ci/build.sh - Build automation
• ci/test.sh - Test execution
• ci/package.sh - Package generation
• ci/deploy.sh - Deployment automation

External References

• rpm-ostree CI
• Debian Packaging
• Rust CI Best Practices

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This CI menu provides a comprehensive overview of the apt-ostree continuous integration and deployment pipeline. For specific implementation details, refer to the individual job configurations and scripts.