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Problem: armbian-base-files artifact for jammy fails to build because apt_find_upstream_package_version_and_download_url() looks for 'jammy-updates' in https://github.armbian.com/base-files.json, but only 'jammy' key exists. Root cause: - For Ubuntu LTS (focal, jammy), code sets package_download_release to '${RELEASE}-updates' - JSON file from github.armbian.com only has base release keys (jammy, noble, etc) - jq query returns null for 'jammy-updates' - Artifact excluded from build matrix after 10 retries Solution: Add fallback logic - First try with '-updates' suffix (jammy-updates) - If not found and release ends with '-updates', retry with base release (jammy) - This allows using base release data when -updates is not available Impact: - Fixes jammy base-files artifact build - Allows jammy images to build (they depend on this artifact) - Maintains preference for -updates when available - No impact on other releases (Debian, non-LTS Ubuntu)
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The Armbian Linux Build Framework creates minimal, efficient, and fully customizable operating system images based on Debian or Ubuntu. It is designed specifically for low-resource single board computers (SBCs) and other embedded devices.
This toolchain compiles a custom Linux kernel, bootloader, and root filesystem, providing fine-grained control over:
- Kernel versions and configuration
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- Filesystem layout and compression
- Additional firmware, overlays, and device trees
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