[kata-dev] packaging: OBS plans
Hunt, James O
james.o.hunt at intel.com
Tue Oct 16 08:26:06 UTC 2018
Really +1'ing Lokesh now ;)
Le lun. 15 oct. 2018 à 19:49, Jose Carlos Venegas Munoz <
jose.carlos.venegas.munoz at intel.com> a écrit :
> +Lokesh, I forgot to add him.
> On Mon, Oct 15, 2018 at 01:17:24PM -0500, Jose Carlos Venegas Munoz wrote:
> >
> > +Lokesh, he has taken up packaging kata containers for Fedora.
> >
> > Update:
> > Based in the comments from today's architecture meeting.
> >
> > We are going for Kiwi to build the image in our OBS packages.
> >
> > - This is a working solution for SUSE standards.
> > - For the other distros because we maintain them this is an easy
> > path.
> > - It would be nice to have another Distros involved to know what
> > is a good solution for adoption.
> > Lokesh(at Fedora): Do you have any preference/advice to make
> > more friendly the packaging process for fedora?
> >
> >
> > -
> > Carlos
> >
> > On Fri, Oct 12, 2018 at 11:06:31AM +0200, Marco Vedovati wrote:
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I am adding some more details on the next steps.
> > >
> > > - We should have in the next days a new devel project on OBS.
> > > - It will be set up with the target distributions and architectures.
> > > - This project will one day become the official Kata repo.
> > >
> > > - For the golang components: we need new architecture independent
> package
> > > source and build instructions.
> > > - For RPM-based distro: I can kickstart this.
> > > - For DEB-based distros: volunteers needed!
> > > - For the kernel: probably the current spec file can be used, but it
> needs some
> > > updates: https://github.com/kata-containers/packaging/issues/211#
> > > issuecomment-426641819 . This is another things open to volunteers
> > >
> > > - For the rootfs images/initrd: as James said, a discussion is ongoing
> about
> > > the possible packaging solutions:
> https://github.com/kata-containers/
> > > packaging/issues/219
> > > Ideas are welcome!
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Marco
> > >
> > > On Thu, 2018-10-11 at 10:46 +0100, Hunt, James O wrote:
> > >
> > > Thanks for putting this summary together Graham.
> > >
> > > Some of the discussion around packaging the images has also found
> it's way
> > > onto:
> > >
> > > - https://github.com/kata-containers/packaging/issues/219
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > >
> > > James
> > >
> > >
> > > Le jeu. 11 oct. 2018 à 10:31, Whaley, Graham <
> graham.whaley at intel.com> a
> > > écrit :
> > >
> > > Hi all,
> > > We had a conf call yesterday to discuss our packaging plans
> with the
> > > OBS (SUSE) folks yesterday. I'll summarise here with a couple
> of
> > > Actions and the next steps.
> > >
> > > Attendees: GrahamW, JamesH, MarcoV, FlavioC, CarlosV, ArchanaS
> > >
> > > Marco put together a presentation, you can find at this link:
> > > https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/
> > > 1lfkElJyOV9hfZY5TFzKuk5Thl_aMyh-xW5W8PQPlHmo/edit#slide=
> > > id.g43c0c246ee_0_157
> > >
> > > Fundamentally the plan is to:
> > > - move from the current 'home' setup Kata uses to a 'devel'
> setup to
> > > enable supported packaging into openSUSE and SLES.
> > > - the devel setup will be maintained by a combination of
> Kata
> > > community members and SUSE employees.
> > > - rewrite the specs to be more in line with SUSE standards
> > > - Add some method to handle building (or as Carlos' & James
> other
> > > email/Issue - possibly externally build and host) the current
> binary
> > > files - namely the rootfs image.
> > > - a possibility here is to use the SUSE 'kiwi' tool.
> > >
> > >
> > > Question: Moving forwards, the Kata community will have to
> discuss/
> > > decide which rootfs image (that is, which distro is the rootfs
> base
> > > upon) to set as the default for the different distro packages.
> This may
> > > be influenced by:
> > > - the ability to build some rootfs images from
> sources/RPMs/kiwi, and
> > > others possibly not (DEB or Clear Linux based images maybe)
> > > - the 'natural choice' that maybe a distro package would use
> a rootfs
> > > based on the same distro (so SUSE would use a SUSE rootfs,
> Ubuntu an
> > > Ubuntu rootfs etc.)
> > >
> > > There was some discussion around archiving older versions of
> packages
> > > so users have an option to pin or unwind their installations.
> There are
> > > some methods that may be useable for that in OBS - but, it
> needs better
> > > definition and testing.
> > >
> > > There was some discussion around how for some distros (say
> Ubuntu as an
> > > example), we need to replace/over-ride the default golang
> version that
> > > comes with the distro to do a build of Kata. Presently we hold
> binaries
> > > in the repo for golang, and that is not acceptable in the
> official SUSE
> > > devel flows. There did seem to be a way to do this better (by
> adding a
> > > sub-package dependency).
> > >
> > > There was a question if OBS can auto-detect new releases (of
> Kata), and
> > > automatically build. I think the answer is no, it does not do
> auto
> > > change detect/build - but, you can have a 'service file' that
> wraps the
> > > spec file builds and injects version info, so you can have a
> one-step
> > > update/build process (edit the service file and kick off a
> build),
> > > which reduces the burden.
> > >
> > > Action: We'd like to ensure we do not duplicate any packaging
> efforts
> > > in parallel with other distros - that is, if another distro is
> already
> > > working on packaging Kata, then we do not want to invest too
> much
> > > effort on something that will then be replaced with a formal
> release
> > > from a distro. Julio - can you ascertain the current status
> and plans
> > > for Ubuntu Kata packaging for us please?
> > >
> > > Action: SUSE would be interested in assessing the Clear Linux
> > > optimisations with a vew to applying them to the SUSE rootfs
> image.
> > > Graham to seek out details and contacts (all Clear Linux work
> is open,
> > > and will welcome adoption).
> > >
> > > Action: Archana had a question about sub-versioning and how
> users flip
> > > versions - we ran out of time. Archana will open a GitHub
> Issue to ask/
> > > discuss.
> > >
> > > Next step: The plan is to initially write the specs for SUSE
> in the
> > > devel area, and then migrate the other distro builds one at a
> time from
> > > home to devel. Marco and Carlos will work together on the
> devel scripts
> > > (with Marco taking the lead I believe).
> > >
> > > I'm sure I've missed some finer details. It was a productive
> meeting
> > > and thanks Marco for pushing us along with this :-)
> > >
> > > Graham
> > >
> > >
> > >
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