Fix Linux build for alternative architectures (riscv64, ppc64le, loon…

.github/workflows/stable-linux.yml

@@ -57,8 +57,6 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-        with:
-          ref: ${{ env.GITHUB_BRANCH }}
 
       - name: Switch to relevant branch
         env:
@@ -83,6 +81,18 @@ jobs:
           CHECK_ALL: 'yes'
         run: ./check_tags.sh
 
+      - name: Set job outputs
+        id: set-outputs
+        run: |
+          echo "MS_COMMIT=${MS_COMMIT:-}" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+          echo "MS_TAG=${MS_TAG:-}" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+          echo "RELEASE_VERSION=${RELEASE_VERSION:-}" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+          echo "SHOULD_BUILD=${SHOULD_BUILD:-no}" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+          echo "SHOULD_DEPLOY=${SHOULD_DEPLOY:-no}" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+          echo "SHOULD_BUILD_REH=${SHOULD_BUILD_REH:-no}" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+          echo "SHOULD_BUILD_REH_WEB=${SHOULD_BUILD_REH_WEB:-no}" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+          echo "SHOULD_BUILD_REH_ALPINE=${SHOULD_BUILD_REH_ALPINE:-no}" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+
   compile:
     needs:
       - check
@@ -263,9 +273,12 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Build
         env:
+          CI_BUILD: 'yes'
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           npm_config_arch: ${{ matrix.npm_arch }}
           NODE_OPTIONS: "--max-old-space-size=12288"
+          OS_NAME: linux
+          VSCODE_PLATFORM: linux
         run: |
           echo "Packaging CortexIDE for Linux ${VSCODE_ARCH}..."
           echo "Using pre-compiled artifacts and building platform-specific binaries"
@@ -399,8 +412,11 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Build
         env:
+          CI_BUILD: 'yes'
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           npm_config_arch: ${{ matrix.npm_arch }}
+          OS_NAME: linux
+          VSCODE_PLATFORM: linux
         run: ./build/linux/package_reh.sh
         if: env.DISABLED != 'yes' && (env.SHOULD_BUILD_REH != 'no' || env.SHOULD_BUILD_REH_WEB != 'no' || github.event.inputs.generate_assets == 'true')
 

BUILD.md

@@ -0,0 +1,291 @@
+# CortexIDE Builder - Linux Build Guide
+
+## Linux Build Prerequisites
+
+### System Dependencies
+
+Install the following packages on Ubuntu/Debian-based systems:
+
+```bash
+sudo apt-get update
+sudo apt-get install -y \
+  build-essential \
+  libkrb5-dev \
+  libnss3-dev \
+  libatk-bridge2.0-dev \
+  libdrm2 \
+  libxkbcommon-dev \
+  libxcomposite-dev \
+  libxdamage-dev \
+  libxrandr-dev \
+  libgbm-dev \
+  libxss1 \
+  libasound2-dev \
+  python3 \
+  python3-pip \
+  git \
+  curl \
+  wget
+```
+
+For cross-compilation (ARM64, ARMHF, etc.), also install:
+
+```bash
+# For ARM64
+sudo apt-get install -y \
+  gcc-aarch64-linux-gnu \
+  g++-aarch64-linux-gnu \
+  crossbuild-essential-arm64
+
+# For ARMHF
+sudo apt-get install -y \
+  gcc-arm-linux-gnueabihf \
+  g++-arm-linux-gnueabihf \
+  crossbuild-essential-armhf
+```
+
+### Node.js and Rust
+
+- **Node.js**: v22.15.1 (matches CI)
+- **Rust**: Latest stable (installed via rustup)
+- **Python**: 3.11+
+
+Install Node.js:
+```bash
+# Using nvm (recommended)
+curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/v0.39.0/install.sh | bash
+nvm install 22.15.1
+nvm use 22.15.1
+
+# Or download from nodejs.org
+```
+
+Install Rust:
+```bash
+curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh
+source $HOME/.cargo/env
+```
+
+### Memory Requirements
+
+- **Minimum**: 16GB RAM
+- **Recommended**: 32GB RAM
+- Node.js will use up to 12GB during build (configured via `NODE_OPTIONS`)
+
+## Local Linux Build
+
+### Quick Start
+
+```bash
+# Set environment variables
+export APP_NAME="CortexIDE"
+export BINARY_NAME="cortexide"
+export VSCODE_QUALITY="stable"
+export CI_BUILD="no"  # For local builds
+export SHOULD_BUILD="yes"
+export OS_NAME="linux"
+export VSCODE_ARCH="x64"  # or "arm64", "armhf", etc.
+
+# Run the build
+./build.sh
+
+# Output will be in: ../VSCode-linux-${VSCODE_ARCH}/
+# Binary: ../VSCode-linux-${VSCODE_ARCH}/bin/cortexide
+```
+
+### Build Process
+
+The Linux build follows these steps:
+
+1. **Source Preparation**: Fetches CortexIDE source code
+2. **Dependency Installation**: Installs npm packages
+3. **TypeScript Compilation**: Compiles the codebase
+4. **React Build**: Builds CortexIDE's React components
+5. **Extension Compilation**: Compiles built-in extensions
+6. **Minification**: Bundles and minifies the application
+7. **Packaging**: Creates Linux binaries and packages
+
+### Architecture-Specific Builds
+
+#### x64 (Intel/AMD 64-bit)
+```bash
+export VSCODE_ARCH="x64"
+./build.sh
+```
+
+#### ARM64
+```bash
+export VSCODE_ARCH="arm64"
+# Ensure cross-compilation tools are installed
+./build.sh
+```
+
+#### ARMHF (32-bit ARM)
+```bash
+export VSCODE_ARCH="armhf"
+# Ensure cross-compilation tools are installed
+./build.sh
+```
+
+## CI Build Process
+
+The GitHub Actions workflow (`.github/workflows/stable-linux.yml`) uses a two-stage build:
+
+### Stage 1: Compile Job
+- Compiles TypeScript and React components once
+- Creates a tarball artifact (`vscode.tar.gz`)
+- Runs on `ubuntu-22.04`
+
+### Stage 2: Build Jobs (Matrix)
+- Downloads the compiled artifact
+- Packages for each architecture in parallel
+- Uses Docker containers for cross-compilation
+- Creates `.deb`, `.rpm`, `.tar.gz`, and optionally `.AppImage` packages
+
+### CI Environment Variables
+
+The workflow automatically sets:
+- `CI_BUILD=yes`
+- `OS_NAME=linux`
+- `VSCODE_PLATFORM=linux`
+- `VSCODE_ARCH` (per matrix job: x64, arm64, armhf, etc.)
+- `NODE_OPTIONS=--max-old-space-size=12288`
+
+## Building Packages
+
+After a successful build, create distribution packages:
+
+```bash
+# Set packaging options
+export SHOULD_BUILD_DEB="yes"    # Create .deb package
+export SHOULD_BUILD_RPM="yes"    # Create .rpm package
+export SHOULD_BUILD_TAR="yes"    # Create .tar.gz archive
+export SHOULD_BUILD_APPIMAGE="yes"  # Create AppImage (x64 only)
+
+# Run packaging
+./prepare_assets.sh
+
+# Outputs will be in: assets/
+# - cortexide-${VERSION}-${ARCH}.deb
+# - cortexide-${VERSION}-${ARCH}.rpm
+# - cortexide-linux-${ARCH}-${VERSION}.tar.gz
+# - cortexide-${VERSION}-${ARCH}.AppImage (if enabled)
+```
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Build Fails with "utils.sh not found"
+
+**Issue**: Script can't find `utils.sh`
+**Solution**: Ensure you're running scripts from the builder root directory, or the scripts have been updated to use absolute paths (fixed in recent updates).
+
+### Build Fails with "CI_BUILD is no"
+
+**Issue**: Script exits because `CI_BUILD` is set to "no"
+**Solution**: For local builds, set `CI_BUILD="no"` and use `./build.sh` instead of `./build/linux/package_bin.sh`. The `package_bin.sh` script is CI-only.
+
+### Out of Memory Errors
+
+**Issue**: Node.js runs out of memory during build
+**Solution**: Increase memory limit:
+```bash
+export NODE_OPTIONS="--max-old-space-size=16384"  # 16GB
+# Or for 32GB systems:
+export NODE_OPTIONS="--max-old-space-size=24576"  # 24GB
+```
+
+### Cross-Compilation Fails
+
+**Issue**: ARM builds fail with linker errors
+**Solution**: Ensure cross-compilation toolchain is installed:
+```bash
+# For ARM64
+sudo apt-get install -y gcc-aarch64-linux-gnu g++-aarch64-linux-gnu
+
+# For ARMHF
+sudo apt-get install -y gcc-arm-linux-gnueabihf g++-arm-linux-gnueabihf
+```
+
+### Electron Binary Download Fails
+
+**Issue**: Alternative architectures (riscv64, ppc64le, loong64) can't download Electron
+**Solution**: These architectures use custom Electron repositories. The build scripts automatically handle this via environment variables:
+- `VSCODE_ELECTRON_REPOSITORY`: Custom repository
+- `VSCODE_ELECTRON_TAG`: Specific Electron version
+
+### React Build Fails
+
+**Issue**: `npm run buildreact` fails
+**Solution**: Clean and rebuild:
+```bash
+cd vscode
+rm -rf src/vs/workbench/contrib/*/browser/react/out
+npm run buildreact
+```
+
+## Build Scripts Reference
+
+### Main Scripts
+
+- **`build.sh`**: Main build script (for local builds)
+- **`build/linux/package_bin.sh`**: CI packaging script (requires `CI_BUILD=yes`)
+- **`build/linux/package_reh.sh`**: Remote Extension Host packaging
+- **`build/linux/deps.sh`**: Installs system dependencies
+- **`prepare_assets.sh`**: Creates distribution packages
+
+### Environment Variables
+
+| Variable | Description | Default |
+|----------|-------------|---------|
+| `APP_NAME` | Application name | `CortexIDE` |
+| `BINARY_NAME` | Binary executable name | `cortexide` |
+| `VSCODE_ARCH` | Target architecture | `x64` |
+| `VSCODE_QUALITY` | Build quality | `stable` |
+| `CI_BUILD` | CI mode flag | `no` (local) / `yes` (CI) |
+| `OS_NAME` | Operating system | `linux` |
+| `VSCODE_PLATFORM` | Platform identifier | `linux` |
+| `NODE_OPTIONS` | Node.js options | `--max-old-space-size=12288` |
+
+## Testing Your Build
+
+### Quick Test
+```bash
+# Run the built binary
+../VSCode-linux-${VSCODE_ARCH}/bin/cortexide --version
+
+# Or launch the full application
+../VSCode-linux-${VSCODE_ARCH}/bin/cortexide
+```
+
+### Install and Test .deb Package
+```bash
+sudo dpkg -i assets/cortexide-${VERSION}-${ARCH}.deb
+sudo apt-get install -f  # Fix dependencies if needed
+cortexide --version
+```
+
+### Install and Test .rpm Package
+```bash
+sudo rpm -i assets/cortexide-${VERSION}-${ARCH}.rpm
+cortexide --version
+```
+
+## Known Limitations
+
+- **AppImage**: Only supported for x64 architecture
+- **Alternative Architectures**: riscv64, ppc64le, loong64 require custom Electron builds
+- **Snap Package**: Currently disabled in CI (commented out in workflow)
+- **Local Builds**: Some alternative architectures may not work locally without proper cross-compilation setup
+
+## Next Steps
+
+1. **Test Local Build**: Follow "Quick Start" section
+2. **Test CI Build**: Push to GitHub and check Actions
+3. **Create Release**: Use `./release.sh` after successful build
+4. **Report Issues**: Check build logs and report any problems
+
+## Additional Resources
+
+- **General Build Instructions**: See `BUILD_INSTRUCTIONS.md`
+- **Migration Notes**: See `MIGRATION_SUMMARY.md`
+- **CI Workflows**: See `.github/workflows/stable-linux.yml`