Reorganize CI/CD bootstrap phases and add custom runner Dockerfile #50

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eblume merged 4 commits from feature/p2-mirror-and-build into main

2026-01-23 18:50:28 -08:00

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2026-01-23 18:19:45 -08:00

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Summary

Reorder CI/CD bootstrap phases to address chicken-and-egg problem
P2 is now "Custom Runner Image" (stock runner lacks Node.js)
Add P3 for "Mirror Forgejo & Build from Source"
Rename P3 -> P4 (Self-Deploy), P4 -> P5 (Container Builds)
Add Dockerfile for custom runner with Node.js, npm, docker, build tools
Update overview with new phase structure, host mode notes, and cross-compilation challenge

Key Changes

Phase Reordering

Old	New	Name
P1	P1	Enable Actions (complete)
P2	P2	Custom Runner Image (new focus)
-	P3	Mirror Forgejo & Build (new)
P3	P4	Self-Deploy
P4	P5	Container Builds

Custom Runner Dockerfile

The stock forgejo/runner:3.5.1 image lacks Node.js, so actions/checkout@v4 doesn't work. The new Dockerfile adds:

Node.js + npm (for GitHub Actions)
Docker CLI (for container builds)
Build tools (gcc, make, curl, jq)

Bootstrap Strategy

Build custom runner image manually on gilbert (podman build)
Push to zot registry
Update deployment to use custom image
Then enable auto-build workflow for runner

Deployment and Testing

Review plan changes
Build custom runner image manually and verify
Update runner deployment
Test actions/checkout@v4 works

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## Summary - Reorder CI/CD bootstrap phases to address chicken-and-egg problem - P2 is now "Custom Runner Image" (stock runner lacks Node.js) - Add P3 for "Mirror Forgejo & Build from Source" - Rename P3 -> P4 (Self-Deploy), P4 -> P5 (Container Builds) - Add Dockerfile for custom runner with Node.js, npm, docker, build tools - Update overview with new phase structure, host mode notes, and cross-compilation challenge ## Key Changes ### Phase Reordering | Old | New | Name | |-----|-----|------| | P1 | P1 | Enable Actions (complete) | | P2 | P2 | **Custom Runner Image** (new focus) | | - | P3 | **Mirror Forgejo & Build** (new) | | P3 | P4 | Self-Deploy | | P4 | P5 | Container Builds | ### Custom Runner Dockerfile The stock `forgejo/runner:3.5.1` image lacks Node.js, so `actions/checkout@v4` doesn't work. The new Dockerfile adds: - Node.js + npm (for GitHub Actions) - Docker CLI (for container builds) - Build tools (gcc, make, curl, jq) ### Bootstrap Strategy 1. Build custom runner image manually on gilbert (podman build) 2. Push to zot registry 3. Update deployment to use custom image 4. Then enable auto-build workflow for runner ## Deployment and Testing - [x] Review plan changes - [x] Build custom runner image manually and verify - [x] Update runner deployment - [x] Test `actions/checkout@v4` works 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code)

eblume added 1 commit

2026-01-23 18:19:46 -08:00

Reorganize CI/CD bootstrap phases, add custom runner Dockerfile

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- Reorder phases: P2 is now Custom Runner Image (was Mirror & Build)
- Add P3 for Mirror Forgejo & Build from Source
- Rename P3 -> P4 (Self-Deploy), P4 -> P5 (Container Builds)
- Update overview with new phase structure and host mode notes
- Add Dockerfile for custom runner with Node.js, npm, docker, build tools
- Address chicken-and-egg problem: bootstrap manually, then automate
- Document cross-compilation challenge for macOS ARM64 target

Key insight: Stock runner lacks Node.js, so actions/checkout@v4 doesn't
work. Building custom runner image is prerequisite for everything else.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

eblume added 1 commit

2026-01-23 18:42:36 -08:00

Fix Dockerfile for Alpine, update deployment to use custom image

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85941b5960

- Base image is Alpine Linux, not Debian - use apk instead of apt-get
- Switch to root for package install, then back to user 1000
- Add musl-dev for C compilation, docker-cli for container builds
- Update deployment to use registry.tail8d86e.ts.net/blumeops/forgejo-runner:latest

Image built and pushed to zot registry.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

eblume added 1 commit

2026-01-23 18:44:43 -08:00

Update test workflow to use actions/checkout@v4

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63986f0404

Tests the custom runner image with Node.js and tools:
- actions/checkout@v4 (requires Node.js)
- Tool verification: node, npm, git, make, gcc, docker, curl, jq

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

eblume added 1 commit

2026-01-23 18:46:38 -08:00

Mark Phase 2 complete - custom runner image working

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6cc6b19cb6

- actions/checkout@v4 works
- All tools verified: Node.js, npm, git, make, gcc, docker, curl, jq
- Auto-build workflow deferred (needs Docker socket mounting)

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>