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📝 WalkthroughWalkthroughAdds two Bash tools under Changes
Sequence Diagram(s)sequenceDiagram
participant User
participant CLI as repo-manipulate
participant Worker as Per-release worker
participant Aptly as Aptly (DB / snapshots)
participant GPG as GPG (signing)
participant Output as Published output
User->>CLI: invoke command (update / merge / sign / serve)
CLI->>CLI: parse args (DRY_RUN, SINGLE_RELEASE, KEEP_SOURCES)
alt SINGLE_RELEASE (isolated per-release DB)
CLI->>Worker: spawn worker per release
loop per release
Worker->>Aptly: init isolated DB root
Worker->>Aptly: add packages / create snapshot
Aptly-->>Worker: return snapshot metadata
Worker->>Aptly: publish snapshot
Worker->>GPG: sign Release / InRelease
GPG-->>Worker: return signed artifacts
Worker->>Output: stage published files
end
CLI->>Aptly: merge published outputs into consolidated pool
else Shared DB
CLI->>Aptly: operate on shared DB (add, snapshot, publish)
Aptly-->>CLI: artifacts
CLI->>GPG: sign Release / InRelease
GPG-->>CLI: signed artifacts
CLI->>Output: stage published files
end
CLI->>Output: assemble final layout / optional serve
Output-->>User: repository available
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792-794: Consider trap handlers for cleanup.The script creates temporary directories (
$TempDir) and may leave isolated databases ($IsolatedRootDir) if it exits unexpectedly. Consider adding trap handlers to clean up resources.# At the beginning of the script, after variable definitions cleanup() { if [[ -n "$TempDir" && -d "$TempDir" ]]; then rm -rf "$TempDir" fi } trap cleanup EXITThis ensures temporary files are cleaned up even if the script exits due to an error (which will happen given
set -e).
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Learnt from: EvilOlaf
Repo: armbian/build PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-08-19T04:55:45.648Z
Learning: In Armbian build configurations, HTTP is preferred over HTTPS for APT repository URLs because: 1) APT package signing provides sufficient tamper protection through cryptographic verification, 2) HTTPS complicates package caching with tools like Squid, and 3) this is an established pattern across their repository configurations.
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Repo: armbian/build PR: 8298
File: extensions/https_proxy.sh:1-9
Timestamp: 2025-06-14T05:53:10.627Z
Learning: Armbian build framework extensions are NOT designed to run standalone but are called by the supervisor. The framework provides environment variables like USERPATCHES_PATH and SDCARD, and commands are executed with protection via run_host_command_logged and chroot_sdcard functions that use bash -e -o pipefail.
Learnt from: leggewie
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8559
File: config/desktop/sid/environments/kde-plasma:1-1
Timestamp: 2025-08-29T18:57:26.930Z
Learning: APA (Armbian Packaging Archive) is a project that focuses on defining package dependencies and will replace the aggregation part of the current build system, but not the entire build system. It is not a full replacement for desktop environment configuration approaches.
Learnt from: EvilOlaf
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8298
File: extensions/https_proxy.sh:1-9
Timestamp: 2025-06-14T05:53:10.627Z
Learning: In Armbian build framework, extensions are loaded and executed via lib/functions/general/extensions.sh using call_extension_method. The framework sets set -o errexit and set -o errtrace globally, and individual commands run with pipefail protection through the command execution functions.
Learnt from: djurny
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8315
File: lib/functions/rootfs/distro-agnostic.sh:54-68
Timestamp: 2025-06-22T00:45:26.182Z
Learning: In Armbian build system, external command dependencies like envsubst are handled by adding the required packages (e.g., gettext for envsubst) to host_dependencies in adaptative_prepare_host_dependencies function in lib/functions/host/prepare-host.sh, rather than checking command availability at runtime.
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Learnt from: rpardini
Repo: armbian/build PR: 9101
File: lib/functions/image/compress-checksum.sh:44-48
Timestamp: 2025-12-18T23:40:41.627Z
Learning: In the Armbian build framework, scripts run with set -e, so a non-zero exit status will abort the script. During reviews, assume failures will stop execution unless explicitly handled. Verify that commands that must fail are checked, errors are propagated, and any critical steps have proper error handling (e.g., using pipefail where appropriate, checking exit codes, and not masking failures).
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tools/repository/repo.sh (4)
58-72: LGTM - Repository display logic is sound.The function appropriately checks for repository existence before displaying contents and handles missing repositories gracefully.
122-146: LGTM - Common component build logic is correct.The function properly handles repository and snapshot creation/update for the common component.
243-257: Verify source Release file exists before copying.Line 252 copies the source Release file without checking if it exists. If
binary-amd64/Releaseis missing, the copy will fail silently.🔎 Proposed fix
local source_release="${component_dir}/binary-amd64/Release" local target_release="${component_dir}/Release" - if [[ -f "$source_release" && ! -f "$target_release" ]]; then + if [[ -f "$source_release" ]]; then + if [[ ! -f "$target_release" ]]; then - log "Creating component Release file: ${target_release}" - cp "$source_release" "$target_release" 2>&1 | sudo tee -a "${DEBUGFILE}" + log "Creating component Release file: ${target_release}" + if ! cp "$source_release" "$target_release" 2>&1 | sudo tee -a "${DEBUGFILE}"; then + log "ERROR: Failed to create component Release file" + return 1 + fi + fi + else + log "WARNING: Source Release file not found: $source_release" fiLikely an incorrect or invalid review comment.
36-36: The config directory structure exists and contains 13 support files. The grep and cut commands work as designed, and empty arrays are handled gracefully by bash for loops—this is intentional behavior for the "drop all" scenario. No error handling improvements are needed.Likely an incorrect or invalid review comment.
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11-11: Consider addingpipefailfor robust pipeline error handling.The script contains pipelines (e.g.,
grep | sedon line 163,find | sed | sort | whileon line 297). Withoutpipefail, failures in earlier pipeline stages are masked. Based on learnings, Armbian scripts typically usebash -e -o pipefail.Note: If
pipefailis added, thegrepon line 163 needs to tolerate no matches (e.g.,grep ... || true), sincegrepreturns 1 when no lines match.Proposed fix
-set -e +set -euo pipefailAnd update line 163 to handle no matches:
- grep -E '^Filename:' "$packages_file" | sed 's/Filename: //' + grep -E '^Filename:' "$packages_file" 2>/dev/null | sed 's/Filename: //' || true
260-265: Hard link fails when target exists; remove first for efficiency.When the target file exists but differs,
cp -lwill fail because hard links cannot overwrite existing files. The fallback tocpworks but does a full copy. Removing the target first allows the hard link to succeed.Proposed fix
else log_verbose "Copying (updated): $package_name" + rm -f "$target_path" # Try hard link first, fall back to copy cp -l "$source_path" "$target_path" 2>/dev/null || cp "$source_path" "$target_path" ((copied_packages++)) || true fi
297-304: sed delimiter may conflict with paths containing|.The
sedcommand uses|as a delimiter, which would break if$output_basecontains a pipe character. While uncommon, using a less likely character or escaping the variable would be safer.Alternative using parameter expansion
- find "$output_base" -maxdepth 2 -type d | sed 's|'"$output_base"'||' | sort | while read -r dir; do + find "$output_base" -maxdepth 2 -type d | sort | while read -r dir; do + dir="${dir#"$output_base"}"
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Learnt from: djurny
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8315
File: lib/functions/rootfs/distro-agnostic.sh:54-68
Timestamp: 2025-06-22T00:45:26.182Z
Learning: In Armbian build system, external command dependencies like envsubst are handled by adding the required packages (e.g., gettext for envsubst) to host_dependencies in adaptative_prepare_host_dependencies function in lib/functions/host/prepare-host.sh, rather than checking command availability at runtime.
Learnt from: EvilOlaf
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8298
File: extensions/https_proxy.sh:1-9
Timestamp: 2025-06-14T05:53:10.627Z
Learning: Armbian build framework extensions are NOT designed to run standalone but are called by the supervisor. The framework provides environment variables like USERPATCHES_PATH and SDCARD, and commands are executed with protection via run_host_command_logged and chroot_sdcard functions that use bash -e -o pipefail.
📚 Learning: 2025-12-18T23:40:41.627Z
Learnt from: rpardini
Repo: armbian/build PR: 9101
File: lib/functions/image/compress-checksum.sh:44-48
Timestamp: 2025-12-18T23:40:41.627Z
Learning: In the Armbian build framework, scripts run with set -e, so a non-zero exit status will abort the script. During reviews, assume failures will stop execution unless explicitly handled. Verify that commands that must fail are checked, errors are propagated, and any critical steps have proper error handling (e.g., using pipefail where appropriate, checking exit codes, and not masking failures).
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20-29: LGTM!Clean logging implementation with timestamp formatting and conditional verbose output.
31-71: LGTM!Comprehensive and well-structured help documentation with clear examples.
74-125: LGTM!Argument parsing is well-structured with proper validation of required arguments. The
shift 2will fail gracefully withset -eif an option value is missing.
127-143: LGTM!Clean release detection using
findwith proper filtering to exclude the parentdistsdirectory.
145-165: LGTM!Function correctly extracts package paths from the Packages index file, with appropriate early returns for missing directories.
308-335: LGTM!Main function correctly orchestrates the workflow: argument parsing, normalization, release detection, and extraction.
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Learnt from: djurny
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8315
File: lib/functions/rootfs/distro-agnostic.sh:54-68
Timestamp: 2025-06-22T00:45:26.182Z
Learning: In Armbian build system, external command dependencies like envsubst are handled by adding the required packages (e.g., gettext for envsubst) to host_dependencies in adaptative_prepare_host_dependencies function in lib/functions/host/prepare-host.sh, rather than checking command availability at runtime.
📚 Learning: 2025-12-18T23:40:41.627Z
Learnt from: rpardini
Repo: armbian/build PR: 9101
File: lib/functions/image/compress-checksum.sh:44-48
Timestamp: 2025-12-18T23:40:41.627Z
Learning: In the Armbian build framework, scripts run with set -e, so a non-zero exit status will abort the script. During reviews, assume failures will stop execution unless explicitly handled. Verify that commands that must fail are checked, errors are propagated, and any critical steps have proper error handling (e.g., using pipefail where appropriate, checking exit codes, and not masking failures).
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1-18: LGTM! Proper script initialization.The shebang, documentation,
set -e, and default variable initialization follow best practices.
20-71: LGTM! Clear logging and help text.The logging functions and help documentation are well-structured and user-friendly.
73-125: LGTM! Robust argument parsing.The argument parsing correctly handles all flags, validates required arguments, and checks that the repository path exists.
167-306: LGTM! Extraction logic is well-structured.The package extraction logic correctly handles:
- Directory creation with dry-run support
- Release and component iteration
- File deduplication using
cmp -s- Hard link fallback with
cp -l ... || cp ...- Arithmetic operations with
|| truepattern to avoidset -eexit- Comprehensive statistics and output structure reporting
The error suppression in the hard link attempts (lines 263, 269) is acceptable since the fallback handles actual copy failures.
308-335: LGTM! Clean main execution flow.The main function properly orchestrates argument parsing, configuration normalization, release detection, and extraction. The script invocation is standard and correct.
127-143: Potential unexpected exit ifdists/directory is missing.If
$repo_base/distsdoes not exist, thefindcommand on line 134 will return non-zero and cause the script to exit due toset -e, before reaching the warning on line 138. Consider checking for the directory first or handling the find error explicitly.🔎 Suggested fix
detect_releases() { local repo_base="$1" log "Detecting releases from repository..." - if [[ -d "$repo_base/dists" ]]; then + if [[ -d "$repo_base/dists" ]]; then mapfile -t DETECTED_RELEASES < <(find "$repo_base/dists" -maxdepth 1 -type d -not -name "dists" -exec basename {} \; | sort) + else + DETECTED_RELEASES=() fi if [[ ${#DETECTED_RELEASES[@]} -eq 0 ]]; then log "Warning: Could not auto-detect releases" - DETECTED_RELEASES=() else log "Detected releases: ${DETECTED_RELEASES[*]}" fi }Likely an incorrect or invalid review comment.
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393-400: Validate that at least one GPG key was successfully added.As noted in a previous review, the function should fail if no valid keys are found. The current implementation only warns but continues.
428-457: The merge function logic is sound, but note the sudo issue at line 450.The merge logic correctly finalizes the combined repository. The
sudo dateissue was flagged in a previous review.
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1-2: Consider adding strict error handling at script start.The script lacks
set -eandset -o pipefailwhich would cause it to exit on errors and propagate pipe failures. This is especially important for a repository management script where partial failures could leave the repository in an inconsistent state.🔎 Proposed fix
#!/usr/bin/env bash +set -e +set -o pipefail # Global variables for parallel execution and dry-run modes
36-39: Usemapfilefor safer array population from command output.The current pattern
ARRAY=($(command))is susceptible to word splitting and glob expansion issues. Usingmapfile(orreadarray) is safer.🔎 Proposed fix
if [[ "$1" == "all" ]]; then log "Cleanup: dropping published repositories" BUILD_FW=() else log "Cleanup: dropping unsupported" - BUILD_FW=($(grep -rw config/distributions/*/support -ve 'eos' | cut -d"/" -f3)) + mapfile -t BUILD_FW < <(grep -rw config/distributions/*/support -ve 'eos' | cut -d"/" -f3) fi - REPO=($(aptly publish list -config="${CONFIG}" --raw | sed "s/. //g")) + mapfile -t REPO < <(aptly publish list -config="${CONFIG}" --raw | sed "s/. //g")
130-132: Use word boundary matching to avoid false positives.The
grep commonpattern could match unintended repo names likecommon-extraoruncommon. Usegrep -wor anchor the pattern.🔎 Proposed fix
- if [[ -z $(aptly repo list -config="${CONFIG}" -raw | awk '{print $(NF)}' | grep common) ]]; then + if [[ -z $(aptly repo list -config="${CONFIG}" -raw | awk '{print $(NF)}' | grep -w "^common$") ]]; then
189-198: Quote variable expansions in aptly commands.While release names are typically safe alphanumeric strings, quoting prevents issues if names ever contain spaces or special characters.
🔎 Proposed fix
if [[ -n $(aptly snapshot list -config="${CONFIG}" -raw | awk '{print $(NF)}' | grep "${release}-utils") ]]; then - aptly -config="${CONFIG}" snapshot drop ${release}-utils | logger -t repo-management 2>/dev/null + aptly -config="${CONFIG}" snapshot drop "${release}-utils" | logger -t repo-management 2>/dev/null fi if [[ -n $(aptly snapshot list -config="${CONFIG}" -raw | awk '{print $(NF)}' | grep "${release}-desktop") ]]; then - aptly -config="${CONFIG}" snapshot drop ${release}-desktop | logger -t repo-management 2>/dev/null + aptly -config="${CONFIG}" snapshot drop "${release}-desktop" | logger -t repo-management 2>/dev/null fi # Create new snapshots - aptly -config="${CONFIG}" snapshot create ${release}-utils from repo ${release}-utils | logger -t repo-management >/dev/null - aptly -config="${CONFIG}" snapshot create ${release}-desktop from repo ${release}-desktop | logger -t repo-management >/dev/null + aptly -config="${CONFIG}" snapshot create "${release}-utils" from repo "${release}-utils" | logger -t repo-management >/dev/null + aptly -config="${CONFIG}" snapshot create "${release}-desktop" from repo "${release}-desktop" | logger -t repo-management >/dev/null
336-336: Clarify the grep pattern or simplify the command.The pattern
grep -ve ''matches all non-empty lines, which is effectively a no-op filter. If the intent is to get all distributions, consider simplifying or adding a comment explaining the purpose.🔎 Proposed fix
- distributions=($(grep -rw config/distributions/*/support -ve '' | cut -d"/" -f3)) + # Get all distribution names from support files + mapfile -t distributions < <(find config/distributions/*/support -type f -exec dirname {} \; 2>/dev/null | xargs -I{} basename {} | sort -u)Or if the original intent was correct, add a clarifying comment:
- distributions=($(grep -rw config/distributions/*/support -ve '' | cut -d"/" -f3)) + # List all distributions by finding support files (grep -ve '' ensures non-empty output) + mapfile -t distributions < <(grep -rw config/distributions/*/support -ve '' | cut -d"/" -f3)
777-778: Quote variable in sed to prevent issues with special characters in paths.If
$IsolatedRootDircontains characters special to sed (like/,|, or&), the substitution will fail or produce incorrect results.🔎 Proposed fix
# Create config with isolated rootDir - cat tools/repository/aptly.conf | \ - sed 's|"rootDir": ".*"|"rootDir": "'$IsolatedRootDir'"|g' > "${TempDir}"/aptly.conf + sed 's|"rootDir": ".*"|"rootDir": "'"${IsolatedRootDir}"'"|g' tools/repository/aptly.conf > "${TempDir}/aptly.conf"This also removes the useless use of
cat(UUOC).
783-785: Apply same quoting fix to non-isolated config setup.Same issue as the isolated path -
$outputshould be quoted to handle special characters.🔎 Proposed fix
else TempDir="$(mktemp -d || exit 1)" - sed 's|"rootDir": ".*"|"rootDir": "'$output'"|g' tools/repository/aptly.conf > "${TempDir}"/aptly.conf + sed 's|"rootDir": ".*"|"rootDir": "'"${output}"'"|g' tools/repository/aptly.conf > "${TempDir}/aptly.conf" CONFIG="${TempDir}/aptly.conf" fi
318-318: Remove unused variable.
UNIQUE_NAMEis defined but never used in the function.🔎 Proposed fix
# create snapshot - UNIQUE_NAME=$(date +%s) if [[ -n $(aptly snapshot list -config="${CONFIG}" -raw | awk '{print $(NF)}' | grep "common") ]]; then
773-774: Add cleanup trap for temporary directory.The script creates temporary directories (
TempDir) that should be cleaned up on exit to avoid leaving artifacts.🔎 Proposed fix
Add a cleanup trap near the beginning of the script (after the shebang):
#!/usr/bin/env bash set -e set -o pipefail # Cleanup temporary files on exit cleanup() { [[ -n "${TempDir:-}" && -d "$TempDir" ]] && rm -rf "$TempDir" } trap cleanup EXITOr add it right after
TempDiris created:# Create temp config file TempDir="$(mktemp -d || exit 1)" + trap 'rm -rf "$TempDir"' EXIT
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Learnt from: djurny
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8315
File: lib/functions/rootfs/distro-agnostic.sh:54-68
Timestamp: 2025-06-22T00:45:26.182Z
Learning: In Armbian build system, external command dependencies like envsubst are handled by adding the required packages (e.g., gettext for envsubst) to host_dependencies in adaptative_prepare_host_dependencies function in lib/functions/host/prepare-host.sh, rather than checking command availability at runtime.
Learnt from: EvilOlaf
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8298
File: extensions/https_proxy.sh:1-9
Timestamp: 2025-06-14T05:53:10.627Z
Learning: Armbian build framework extensions are NOT designed to run standalone but are called by the supervisor. The framework provides environment variables like USERPATCHES_PATH and SDCARD, and commands are executed with protection via run_host_command_logged and chroot_sdcard functions that use bash -e -o pipefail.
📚 Learning: 2025-11-20T18:20:11.985Z
Learnt from: EvilOlaf
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8968
File: patch/u-boot/u-boot-sunxi/arm64-dts-sun50i-h6-orangepi.dtsi-Rollback-r_rsb-to-r_i2c.patch:36-36
Timestamp: 2025-11-20T18:20:11.985Z
Learning: The rewrite-patches tool (REWRITE_PATCHES=yes) in the Armbian build system can inadvertently introduce semantic changes when the u-boot/kernel git base revision differs from expected state. The tool applies patches, commits them, and re-exports them using git format-patch, which can cause the re-exported patch to reflect the base revision's state rather than preserving the original patch intent. This is particularly problematic for device tree changes like interrupt specifications. The tool currently lacks validation mechanisms to detect such semantic drift, and affected patches must be manually corrected after rewriting.
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📚 Learning: 2025-12-16T13:40:07.649Z
Learnt from: igorpecovnik
Repo: armbian/build PR: 9087
File: .github/workflows/pr-check-pictures.yml:138-146
Timestamp: 2025-12-16T13:40:07.649Z
Learning: In the Armbian build repository, when introducing new requirements or checks (like the board assets verification workflow), the project prefers an initial educational-only period where violations post helpful PR comments and warnings but don't block merges. This allows contributors to become familiar with new requirements before enforcement is enabled (typically after ~6 months).
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📚 Learning: 2025-08-30T06:48:09.091Z
Learnt from: tabrisnet
Repo: armbian/build PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-08-30T06:48:09.091Z
Learning: In lib/functions/compilation/armbian-kernel.sh, the user prefers flexible grep patterns over anchored ones for BTRFS configuration checks, but agrees to use quiet grep (-q) to avoid polluting build logs.
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📚 Learning: 2025-07-21T04:12:02.439Z
Learnt from: EvilOlaf
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File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-07-21T04:12:02.439Z
Learning: In the Armbian build system, for recurring maintenance tasks like kernel version bumping, TODO comments should use generic version formats (e.g., "MAJOR.MINOR-rc1") rather than specific version numbers (e.g., "6.17-rc1") to avoid the need for frequent comment updates that would create unnecessary maintenance overhead.
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📚 Learning: 2025-05-16T15:34:34.672Z
Learnt from: Grippy98
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8202
File: config/desktop/trixie/environments/gnome/armbian/create_desktop_package.sh:2-3
Timestamp: 2025-05-16T15:34:34.672Z
Learning: The shell scripts in the Armbian build system's desktop configuration files, such as config/desktop/trixie/environments/gnome/armbian/create_desktop_package.sh, rely on environment variables like $SRC and $destination that are expected to be set externally before the script is executed.
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📚 Learning: 2025-12-01T02:34:37.451Z
Learnt from: tabrisnet
Repo: armbian/build PR: 9000
File: config/desktop/questing/environments/xfce/debian/postinst:17-18
Timestamp: 2025-12-01T02:34:37.451Z
Learning: In the Armbian build system shell scripts, the sed pattern with -i flag placed after the script argument (e.g., `sed "s/.../.../" -i file`) is intentional and correct. While non-POSIX, this GNU sed extension is used throughout the codebase and works correctly in the Armbian build environment. This pattern should not be flagged as incorrect.
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📚 Learning: 2025-11-02T20:49:56.719Z
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Repo: armbian/build PR: 8849
File: config/boards/radxa-e54c.csc:14-28
Timestamp: 2025-11-02T20:49:56.719Z
Learning: In Armbian board configuration files (config/boards/*.conf, *.csc, etc.), do not use kernel_config_set, kernel_config_set_m, kernel_config_set_y, or custom_kernel_config__* functions to modify kernel configuration. Kernel configuration is associated with LINUXFAMILY/BOARDFAMILY, not individual BOARD. Board-specific kernel modifications cause inconsistency in kernel packages published to the apt repository because boards within a family share the same kernel packages. Kernel configuration changes must be made in the appropriate kernel config file (e.g., config/kernel/linux-*-*.config) or in family configuration files (config/sources/families/*.conf, *.inc) instead.
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📚 Learning: 2025-10-24T04:46:22.901Z
Learnt from: tabrisnet
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File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-10-24T04:46:22.901Z
Learning: In lib/functions/rootfs/rootfs-create.sh, the FIXME comment about mmdebstrap usage with --aptopt is a future note related to PR #8785, which hasn't been merged yet.
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📚 Learning: 2025-12-17T15:46:22.709Z
Learnt from: EvilOlaf
Repo: armbian/build PR: 9096
File: patch/kernel/archive/sunxi-6.18/patches.armbian/arm64-dts-sun50i-h616-add-overlays.patch:4-5
Timestamp: 2025-12-17T15:46:22.709Z
Learning: In Armbian kernel patches, when patches are renamed or reorganized, the old Subject line may be intentionally preserved in the patch header (as a second Subject line) for archival/historical purposes to document the previous patch name. This is an Armbian-specific practice for tracking patch evolution and should not be flagged as an error when the maintainer has intentionally included it for documentation.
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📚 Learning: 2025-09-14T11:37:35.089Z
Learnt from: amazingfate
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8619
File: config/sources/families/rockchip.conf:65-72
Timestamp: 2025-09-14T11:37:35.089Z
Learning: In the Armbian build system, patch directories referenced in BOOTPATCHDIR and KERNELPATCHDIR configurations can be non-existent without causing build failures. Empty patch directories are also ignored by git, so missing patch directories should not be flagged as errors during code review.
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📚 Learning: 2025-09-27T21:50:15.915Z
Learnt from: tabrisnet
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8678
File: config/kernel/linux-sunxi64-current.config:94-94
Timestamp: 2025-09-27T21:50:15.915Z
Learning: When kernel config files are generated through Armbian's automated process (previous config → armbian-kernel.sh changes → make oldconfig → Armbian machinery processing), manual config file edits are not appropriate since they would be overwritten. Deprecated option handling should be implemented in the automated tooling instead.
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📚 Learning: 2025-06-22T00:45:26.182Z
Learnt from: djurny
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8315
File: lib/functions/rootfs/distro-agnostic.sh:54-68
Timestamp: 2025-06-22T00:45:26.182Z
Learning: In Armbian build system, external command dependencies like envsubst are handled by adding the required packages (e.g., gettext for envsubst) to host_dependencies in adaptative_prepare_host_dependencies function in lib/functions/host/prepare-host.sh, rather than checking command availability at runtime.
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📚 Learning: 2025-04-28T08:27:26.890Z
Learnt from: leggewie
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8133
File: extensions/apa.sh:1-2
Timestamp: 2025-04-28T08:27:26.890Z
Learning: In the Armbian build system, extension scripts in the `extensions/` directory contain hook functions and are meant to be sourced, not executed directly. These scripts don't require a shebang or `set -euo pipefail`.
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📚 Learning: 2025-07-23T10:01:41.310Z
Learnt from: amazingfate
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8419
File: lib/functions/host/prepare-host.sh:272-275
Timestamp: 2025-07-23T10:01:41.310Z
Learning: In the Armbian build system, the design philosophy is to fail fast when host dependencies are not met rather than gracefully skipping unsupported architectures. This ensures build environment consistency and prevents silent failures. Host dependency checks should be explicit and non-negotiable.
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tools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-12-18T23:40:41.627Z
Learnt from: rpardini
Repo: armbian/build PR: 9101
File: lib/functions/image/compress-checksum.sh:44-48
Timestamp: 2025-12-18T23:40:41.627Z
Learning: In the Armbian build framework, scripts run with set -e, so a non-zero exit status will abort the script. During reviews, assume failures will stop execution unless explicitly handled. Verify that commands that must fail are checked, errors are propagated, and any critical steps have proper error handling (e.g., using pipefail where appropriate, checking exit codes, and not masking failures).
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tools/repository/repo.sh (5)
55-72: LGTM!The
showallfunction has appropriate existence checks before displaying repository contents, preventing errors when repos don't exist.
573-574: LGTM - Safe empty directory cleanup.Using
find -deleteis safer and more efficient than-exec rm -rf. Good improvement.
607-615: Good error handling for release detection.The code properly checks for the existence of
config/distributionsand handles empty results, addressing robustness concerns.
674-677: LGTM - Proper getopt validation.The script now correctly validates getopt success before proceeding, showing help and exiting on failure.
817-820: LGTM!The main execution correctly passes parsed arguments to
repo-manipulateand propagates its exit status.
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353-353: Remove unnecessarysudoand quote variable.The
sudois unnecessary for writing a timestamp, and the variable expansion should be quoted.🔎 Proposed fix
-sudo date +%s > ${2}/public/control +date +%s > "${2}/public/control"
429-429: Remove unnecessarysudoand quote variable.Same issue as line 353 -
sudois not needed for writing timestamps.🔎 Proposed fix
- sudo date +%s > ${output_folder}/public/control + date +%s > "${output_folder}/public/control"
14-24: Critical: Command injection risk viaeval.The
run_cmdfunction usesevalto execute commands, which is dangerous and can lead to command injection. While the current usage might be controlled, this pattern should be avoided.🔎 Safer approach
run_cmd() { - local cmd="$*" if [[ "$DRY_RUN" == true ]]; then - log "[DRY-RUN] Would execute: $cmd" + log "[DRY-RUN] Would execute: $*" return 0 else - log "Executing: $cmd" - eval "$cmd" - return $? + log "Executing: $*" + "$@" fi }This executes commands safely without string evaluation. Callers should pass arguments as separate words.
Based on learnings, scripts run with
set -e, but note that the current script does not haveset -eat the top, which could mask failures.
85-113: Quote all variable expansions to prevent word splitting.Multiple variable expansions lack proper quoting throughout this function, which can cause failures if paths or values contain spaces or special characters. This is the same issue flagged in previous reviews.
🔎 Proposed fixes
for f in "${4}${2}"/*.deb; do if [[ -f userpatches/last-known-good.map ]]; then - PACKAGE_NAME=$(dpkg-deb -W $f | awk '{ print $1 }') - for g in $(cat userpatches/last-known-good-kernel-pkg.map); do + PACKAGE_NAME=$(dpkg-deb -W "$f" | awk '{ print $1 }') + while IFS='|' read -r BOARD BRANCH LINUXFAMILY LASTKERNEL; do - BOARD=$(echo $g | cut -d"|" -f1); - BRANCH=$(echo $g | cut -d"|" -f2); - LINUXFAMILY=$(echo $g | cut -d"|" -f3) - LASTKERNEL=$(echo $g | cut -d"|" -f4); if [[ ${PACKAGE_NAME} == "armbian-bsp-cli-${BOARD}-${BRANCH}" ]]; then echo "Setting last kernel upgrade for $BOARD to linux-image-$BRANCH-$BOARD=${LASTKERNEL}" tempdir=$(mktemp -d) - dpkg-deb -R $f $tempdir - sed -i '/^Replaces:/ s/$/, linux-image-'$BRANCH'-'$LINUXFAMILY' (>> '$LASTKERNEL'), linux-dtb-'$BRANCH'-'$LINUXFAMILY' (>> '$LASTKERNEL')/' $tempdir/DEBIAN/control - dpkg-deb -b $tempdir ${f} >/dev/null + dpkg-deb -R "$f" "$tempdir" + sed -i '/^Replaces:/ s/$/, linux-image-'"$BRANCH"'-'"$LINUXFAMILY"' (>> '"$LASTKERNEL"'), linux-dtb-'"$BRANCH"'-'"$LINUXFAMILY"' (>> '"$LASTKERNEL"')/' "$tempdir/DEBIAN/control" + dpkg-deb -b "$tempdir" "$f" >/dev/null fi - done + done < userpatches/last-known-good-kernel-pkg.map fi - aptly repo add $remove_flag -force-replace -config="${CONFIG}" "${1}" "${f}" + aptly repo add $remove_flag -force-replace -config="${CONFIG}" "${1}" "$f" done
463-464: Validate IP address retrieval.The IP extraction could return an empty string if no non-loopback interface is found, which would cause the serve command to fail.
🔎 Proposed fix
local serve_ip=$(ip -f inet addr | grep -Po 'inet \K[\d.]+' | grep -v 127.0.0.1 | head -1) + if [[ -z "$serve_ip" ]]; then + log "WARNING: No external IP found, using 0.0.0.0" + serve_ip="0.0.0.0" + fi local serve_port="${SERVE_PORT:-8080}"
495-495: Remove undefined variable reference.The
${filename}variable is undefined. Based on the past review, this line should simply echo to stdout like surrounding lines.🔎 Proposed fix
- echo "</td><td width=33% valign=top>" | sudo tee -a ${filename} + echo "</td><td width=33% valign=top>"
738-745: Verify source pool before rsync with --delete.The
rsync --deletecan remove valid packages from the isolated pool if${output}/poolis empty or missing files. Add validation before syncing.🔎 Proposed fix
if [[ -d "${output}/pool" ]]; then + # Verify source has content + if [[ -z "$(find "${output}/pool" -type f -name '*.deb' -print -quit)" ]]; then + log "ERROR: Source pool is empty, aborting to prevent data loss" + exit 1 + fi log "Linking common pool to isolated DB..." mkdir -p "${IsolatedRootDir}/pool" - rsync -aH --delete "${output}/pool/" "${IsolatedRootDir}/pool/" 2>&1 | logger -t repo-management + if ! rsync -aH --delete "${output}/pool/" "${IsolatedRootDir}/pool/" 2>&1 | logger -t repo-management; then + log "ERROR: Failed to sync pool directory" + exit 1 + fi fi
751-752: Validate template file exists before processing.The sed pipeline assumes the template file exists. Add validation to fail early with a clear error.
🔎 Proposed fix
+ if [[ ! -f tools/repository/aptly.conf ]]; then + log "ERROR: Template config not found: tools/repository/aptly.conf" + exit 1 + fi cat tools/repository/aptly.conf | \ sed 's|"rootDir": ".*"|"rootDir": "'$IsolatedRootDir'"|g' > "${TempDir}"/aptly.conf
367-379: Validate that at least one GPG key is available.The function warns about missing keys but doesn't fail if all keys are unavailable, which means signing will fail silently.
🔎 Proposed fix
local gpg_params=("--yes" "--armor") + local valid_key_count=0 for key in "${gpg_keys[@]}"; do if ! gpg --list-secret-keys "$key" >/dev/null 2>&1; then echo "Warning: GPG key $key not found on this system." >&2 continue fi gpg_params+=("-u" "$key") + ((valid_key_count++)) done + + if [[ $valid_key_count -eq 0 ]]; then + echo "ERROR: No valid GPG keys found. Cannot sign repository." >&2 + return 1 + fi
334-334: Add error handling for distribution detection.Similar to line 34, this
grepcommand could fail if files don't exist or no matches are found.🔎 Proposed fix
- distributions=($(grep -rw config/distributions/*/support -ve '' | cut -d"/" -f3)) + distributions=($(grep -rw config/distributions/*/support -ve '' 2>/dev/null | cut -d"/" -f3 || true))
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tools/repository/extract-repo.sh (2)
21-23: Consider consistent logging approach across tools.This script uses
echowith timestamps, whiletools/repository/repo.sh:8-10useslogger -t repo-managementfor syslog integration. For consistency and centralized log management, consider adopting the same logging approach.
294-305: Quote variables in find/sed pipeline.The
sedcommand uses an unquoted variable substitution that could break if$output_basecontains special characters. While unlikely in practice, it's safer to properly escape or avoid this pattern.🔎 Safer alternative
if [[ "$DRY_RUN" == false ]] && [[ -d "$output_base" ]]; then log "" log "Output structure:" - find "$output_base" -maxdepth 2 -type d | sed 's|'"$output_base"'||' | sort | while read -r dir; do + find "$output_base" -maxdepth 2 -type d -printf '%P\n' | sort | while read -r dir; do if [[ -n "$dir" ]]; then - local count=$(find "$output_base$dir" -maxdepth 1 -name "*.deb" 2>/dev/null | wc -l) + local count=$(find "$output_base/$dir" -maxdepth 1 -name "*.deb" 2>/dev/null | wc -l) if [[ $count -gt 0 ]]; then log " $dir: $count packages" fi fi done fiUsing
-printf '%P\n'prints paths relative to the search root, avoiding the need for sed substitution.
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Learnt from: igorpecovnik
Repo: armbian/build PR: 9087
File: .github/workflows/pr-check-pictures.yml:138-146
Timestamp: 2025-12-16T13:40:07.649Z
Learning: In the Armbian build repository, when introducing new requirements or checks (like the board assets verification workflow), the project prefers an initial educational-only period where violations post helpful PR comments and warnings but don't block merges. This allows contributors to become familiar with new requirements before enforcement is enabled (typically after ~6 months).
Learnt from: leggewie
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8502
File: config/desktop/trixie/environments/i3-wm/config_base/packages:44-44
Timestamp: 2025-08-14T17:19:39.693Z
Learning: When a PR author provides clear context about package transitions in the commit message and the changes are scoped to specific release pockets, focus the review on validating those specific changes rather than suggesting broader investigations across other releases or additional dependency verifications.
Learnt from: EvilOlaf
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8428
File: config/boards/lckfb-taishanpi.csc:5-9
Timestamp: 2025-07-25T03:51:50.830Z
Learning: When reviewing PRs in the Armbian build system, U-Boot defconfig files and patches may be added as part of the PR changes but might not be visible in the current repository clone state during review. It's important to check the actual PR file changes directly via GitHub or the PR API to get the complete picture of what files are being added or modified.
Learnt from: EvilOlaf
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8428
File: config/boards/lckfb-taishanpi.csc:5-9
Timestamp: 2025-07-25T03:51:50.830Z
Learning: When reviewing PRs in the Armbian build system, U-Boot defconfig files and patches may be added as part of the PR changes but might not be visible in the current repository clone state during review. It's important to check the actual PR file changes directly via GitHub API (https://api.github.com/repos/armbian/build/pulls/{pr_number}/files) to get the complete picture of what files are being added or modified, especially for U-Boot patches that will be applied during the build process.
Learnt from: djurny
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8315
File: lib/functions/rootfs/distro-agnostic.sh:54-68
Timestamp: 2025-06-22T00:45:26.182Z
Learning: In Armbian build system, external command dependencies like envsubst are handled by adding the required packages (e.g., gettext for envsubst) to host_dependencies in adaptative_prepare_host_dependencies function in lib/functions/host/prepare-host.sh, rather than checking command availability at runtime.
Learnt from: EvilOlaf
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8298
File: extensions/https_proxy.sh:1-9
Timestamp: 2025-06-14T05:53:10.627Z
Learning: Armbian build framework extensions are NOT designed to run standalone but are called by the supervisor. The framework provides environment variables like USERPATCHES_PATH and SDCARD, and commands are executed with protection via run_host_command_logged and chroot_sdcard functions that use bash -e -o pipefail.
📚 Learning: 2025-08-30T06:48:09.091Z
Learnt from: tabrisnet
Repo: armbian/build PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-08-30T06:48:09.091Z
Learning: In lib/functions/compilation/armbian-kernel.sh, the user prefers flexible grep patterns over anchored ones for BTRFS configuration checks, but agrees to use quiet grep (-q) to avoid polluting build logs.
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📚 Learning: 2025-12-18T23:40:41.627Z
Learnt from: rpardini
Repo: armbian/build PR: 9101
File: lib/functions/image/compress-checksum.sh:44-48
Timestamp: 2025-12-18T23:40:41.627Z
Learning: In the Armbian build framework, scripts run with set -e, so a non-zero exit status will abort the script. During reviews, assume failures will stop execution unless explicitly handled. Verify that commands that must fail are checked, errors are propagated, and any critical steps have proper error handling (e.g., using pipefail where appropriate, checking exit codes, and not masking failures).
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tools/repository/extract-repo.shtools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-12-01T02:34:37.451Z
Learnt from: tabrisnet
Repo: armbian/build PR: 9000
File: config/desktop/questing/environments/xfce/debian/postinst:17-18
Timestamp: 2025-12-01T02:34:37.451Z
Learning: In the Armbian build system shell scripts, the sed pattern with -i flag placed after the script argument (e.g., `sed "s/.../.../" -i file`) is intentional and correct. While non-POSIX, this GNU sed extension is used throughout the codebase and works correctly in the Armbian build environment. This pattern should not be flagged as incorrect.
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📚 Learning: 2025-11-20T18:20:11.985Z
Learnt from: EvilOlaf
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8968
File: patch/u-boot/u-boot-sunxi/arm64-dts-sun50i-h6-orangepi.dtsi-Rollback-r_rsb-to-r_i2c.patch:36-36
Timestamp: 2025-11-20T18:20:11.985Z
Learning: The rewrite-patches tool (REWRITE_PATCHES=yes) in the Armbian build system can inadvertently introduce semantic changes when the u-boot/kernel git base revision differs from expected state. The tool applies patches, commits them, and re-exports them using git format-patch, which can cause the re-exported patch to reflect the base revision's state rather than preserving the original patch intent. This is particularly problematic for device tree changes like interrupt specifications. The tool currently lacks validation mechanisms to detect such semantic drift, and affected patches must be manually corrected after rewriting.
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📚 Learning: 2025-10-24T04:46:22.901Z
Learnt from: tabrisnet
Repo: armbian/build PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-10-24T04:46:22.901Z
Learning: In lib/functions/rootfs/rootfs-create.sh, the FIXME comment about mmdebstrap usage with --aptopt is a future note related to PR #8785, which hasn't been merged yet.
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📚 Learning: 2025-07-21T04:12:02.439Z
Learnt from: EvilOlaf
Repo: armbian/build PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-07-21T04:12:02.439Z
Learning: In the Armbian build system, for recurring maintenance tasks like kernel version bumping, TODO comments should use generic version formats (e.g., "MAJOR.MINOR-rc1") rather than specific version numbers (e.g., "6.17-rc1") to avoid the need for frequent comment updates that would create unnecessary maintenance overhead.
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📚 Learning: 2025-05-16T15:34:34.672Z
Learnt from: Grippy98
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8202
File: config/desktop/trixie/environments/gnome/armbian/create_desktop_package.sh:2-3
Timestamp: 2025-05-16T15:34:34.672Z
Learning: The shell scripts in the Armbian build system's desktop configuration files, such as config/desktop/trixie/environments/gnome/armbian/create_desktop_package.sh, rely on environment variables like $SRC and $destination that are expected to be set externally before the script is executed.
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📚 Learning: 2025-11-02T20:49:56.719Z
Learnt from: igorpecovnik
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8849
File: config/boards/radxa-e54c.csc:14-28
Timestamp: 2025-11-02T20:49:56.719Z
Learning: In Armbian board configuration files (config/boards/*.conf, *.csc, etc.), do not use kernel_config_set, kernel_config_set_m, kernel_config_set_y, or custom_kernel_config__* functions to modify kernel configuration. Kernel configuration is associated with LINUXFAMILY/BOARDFAMILY, not individual BOARD. Board-specific kernel modifications cause inconsistency in kernel packages published to the apt repository because boards within a family share the same kernel packages. Kernel configuration changes must be made in the appropriate kernel config file (e.g., config/kernel/linux-*-*.config) or in family configuration files (config/sources/families/*.conf, *.inc) instead.
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📚 Learning: 2025-12-17T15:46:22.709Z
Learnt from: EvilOlaf
Repo: armbian/build PR: 9096
File: patch/kernel/archive/sunxi-6.18/patches.armbian/arm64-dts-sun50i-h616-add-overlays.patch:4-5
Timestamp: 2025-12-17T15:46:22.709Z
Learning: In Armbian kernel patches, when patches are renamed or reorganized, the old Subject line may be intentionally preserved in the patch header (as a second Subject line) for archival/historical purposes to document the previous patch name. This is an Armbian-specific practice for tracking patch evolution and should not be flagged as an error when the maintainer has intentionally included it for documentation.
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📚 Learning: 2025-09-14T11:37:35.089Z
Learnt from: amazingfate
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8619
File: config/sources/families/rockchip.conf:65-72
Timestamp: 2025-09-14T11:37:35.089Z
Learning: In the Armbian build system, patch directories referenced in BOOTPATCHDIR and KERNELPATCHDIR configurations can be non-existent without causing build failures. Empty patch directories are also ignored by git, so missing patch directories should not be flagged as errors during code review.
Applied to files:
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📚 Learning: 2025-09-27T21:50:15.915Z
Learnt from: tabrisnet
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8678
File: config/kernel/linux-sunxi64-current.config:94-94
Timestamp: 2025-09-27T21:50:15.915Z
Learning: When kernel config files are generated through Armbian's automated process (previous config → armbian-kernel.sh changes → make oldconfig → Armbian machinery processing), manual config file edits are not appropriate since they would be overwritten. Deprecated option handling should be implemented in the automated tooling instead.
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tools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-06-22T00:45:26.182Z
Learnt from: djurny
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8315
File: lib/functions/rootfs/distro-agnostic.sh:54-68
Timestamp: 2025-06-22T00:45:26.182Z
Learning: In Armbian build system, external command dependencies like envsubst are handled by adding the required packages (e.g., gettext for envsubst) to host_dependencies in adaptative_prepare_host_dependencies function in lib/functions/host/prepare-host.sh, rather than checking command availability at runtime.
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📚 Learning: 2025-04-28T08:27:26.890Z
Learnt from: leggewie
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8133
File: extensions/apa.sh:1-2
Timestamp: 2025-04-28T08:27:26.890Z
Learning: In the Armbian build system, extension scripts in the `extensions/` directory contain hook functions and are meant to be sourced, not executed directly. These scripts don't require a shebang or `set -euo pipefail`.
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📚 Learning: 2025-09-13T19:51:14.713Z
Learnt from: pyavitz
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8631
File: config/boards/khadas-vim4.conf:42-42
Timestamp: 2025-09-13T19:51:14.713Z
Learning: In the Armbian build system, run_host_command_logged properly handles shell redirection operators like ">>" when passed as string arguments. This pattern is used consistently throughout the codebase, such as in lib/functions/rootfs/distro-agnostic.sh where it's used to append to armbianEnv.txt files. The function has been tested and confirmed to work correctly with this syntax.
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📚 Learning: 2025-07-23T10:01:41.310Z
Learnt from: amazingfate
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8419
File: lib/functions/host/prepare-host.sh:272-275
Timestamp: 2025-07-23T10:01:41.310Z
Learning: In the Armbian build system, the design philosophy is to fail fast when host dependencies are not met rather than gracefully skipping unsupported architectures. This ensures build environment consistency and prevents silent failures. Host dependency checks should be explicit and non-negotiable.
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📚 Learning: 2025-08-14T17:19:39.693Z
Learnt from: leggewie
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8502
File: config/desktop/trixie/environments/i3-wm/config_base/packages:44-44
Timestamp: 2025-08-14T17:19:39.693Z
Learning: When a PR author provides clear context about package transitions in the commit message and the changes are scoped to specific release pockets, focus the review on validating those specific changes rather than suggesting broader investigations across other releases or additional dependency verifications.
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tools/repository/extract-repo.sh (4)
1-11: LGTM - Proper error handling setup.The script follows Armbian conventions with
set -efor fail-fast behavior.
31-71: LGTM - Comprehensive help documentation.The help text clearly explains usage, options, and output structure with helpful examples.
73-125: LGTM - Robust argument parsing and validation.Required arguments are validated, and the repository path existence is checked before proceeding.
308-332: LGTM - Clear main execution flow.The main function provides a clean execution path with proper setup and configuration logging.
tools/repository/repo.sh (4)
1-11: LGTM - Clean global setup with syslog integration.The global control flags and syslog-based logging provide good visibility via
journalctl -t repo-management -f.
557-557: LGTM - Safe directory cleanup.The use of
-deletewith proper quoting is safer than the previously flagged-exec rm -rfpattern.
590-598: LGTM - Robust release detection with fallback.The release detection now includes error suppression and proper empty-value handling with warnings.
653-658: LGTM - Proper getopt error handling.The getopt validation now properly checks for failures and exits with help text.
| log "Using isolated aptly root for $SINGLE_RELEASE at: $IsolatedRootDir" | ||
| else | ||
| TempDir="$(mktemp -d || exit 1)" | ||
| sed 's|"rootDir": ".*"|"rootDir": "'$output'"|g' tools/repository/aptly.conf > "${TempDir}"/aptly.conf |
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Validate template file in non-isolated mode.
Same validation issue as line 751 - the template file existence should be checked before processing.
🔎 Proposed fix
+ if [[ ! -f tools/repository/aptly.conf ]]; then
+ log "ERROR: Template config not found: tools/repository/aptly.conf"
+ exit 1
+ fi
sed 's|"rootDir": ".*"|"rootDir": "'$output'"|g' tools/repository/aptly.conf > "${TempDir}"/aptly.conf🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
In tools/repository/repo.sh around line 758, the script runs sed on
tools/repository/aptly.conf without first verifying the template file exists;
add a pre-check that the template file (tools/repository/aptly.conf) exists and
is readable (same guard used at line 751), and if the check fails write an error
to stderr (or the script logger) and exit with a non-zero status instead of
attempting to run sed and redirect output.
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21-31: Critical: Command injection risk viaevalremains unaddressed.The
evalusage on line 28 allows command injection and was flagged in previous reviews as a critical security issue. The function should execute commands directly using"$@"instead of string evaluation.🔎 Proposed fix
run_cmd() { - local cmd="$*" if [[ "$DRY_RUN" == true ]]; then - log "[DRY-RUN] Would execute: $cmd" + log "[DRY-RUN] Would execute: $*" return 0 else - log "Executing: $cmd" - eval "$cmd" - return $? + log "Executing: $*" + "$@" fi }This executes commands safely without string evaluation. Callers should pass arguments as separate parameters:
run_cmd aptly publish drop ...instead of passing a concatenated string.Based on learnings, scripts run with
set -e(implicitly or explicitly), so command failures will abort execution.
471-471: Remove unnecessarysudoand quote variable.The
datecommand doesn't require elevated privileges, and the variable should be quoted. This issue was flagged in previous reviews.🔎 Proposed fix
- sudo date +%s > ${output_folder}/public/control + date +%s > "${output_folder}/public/control"
542-542: Critical: Undefined variable${filename}causes command failure.Line 542 references
${filename}which is never defined in the script. This will cause the command to fail or write to an incorrect location. This issue was marked as addressed in a previous review but remains unfixed.🔎 Proposed fix
The surrounding lines (540, 541, 543, 544) all echo to stdout without redirection. Line 542 should match this pattern:
- echo "</td><td width=33% valign=top>" | sudo tee -a ${filename} + echo "</td><td width=33% valign=top>"If logging to a file is genuinely needed, define
filenameearlier in the function and ensure it's properly quoted.
810-811: Validate template file exists before processing.The script uses
tools/repository/aptly.confwithout verifying it exists. If the template is missing, the sed command will fail with an unclear error.🔎 Proposed fix
+ if [[ ! -f tools/repository/aptly.conf ]]; then + log "ERROR: Template config file not found: tools/repository/aptly.conf" + exit 1 + fi + # Create config with isolated rootDir cat tools/repository/aptly.conf | \ sed 's|"rootDir": ".*"|"rootDir": "'$IsolatedRootDir'"|g' > "${TempDir}"/aptly.conf
817-817: Validate template file exists (duplicate check needed).Same issue as line 810 - the template file should be validated before processing. Add the same validation here for consistency.
🔎 Proposed fix
else TempDir="$(mktemp -d || exit 1)" + if [[ ! -f tools/repository/aptly.conf ]]; then + log "ERROR: Template config file not found: tools/repository/aptly.conf" + exit 1 + fi sed 's|"rootDir": ".*"|"rootDir": "'$output'"|g' tools/repository/aptly.conf > "${TempDir}"/aptly.conf CONFIG="${TempDir}/aptly.conf" fi
791-803: Validate source pool has content before usingrsync --delete.The
rsync --deleteon line 800 will remove packages from the isolated pool if${output}/poolexists but is empty. Add validation to ensure the source contains .deb files before syncing.🔎 Proposed fix
if [[ -d "${output}/pool" ]]; then + # Verify source has content before syncing with --delete + if [[ -z "$(find "${output}/pool" -type f -name '*.deb' -print -quit)" ]]; then + log "ERROR: Source pool is empty, cannot safely sync with --delete" + exit 1 + fi log "Linking common pool to isolated DB..." if ! mkdir -p "${IsolatedRootDir}/pool"; then log "ERROR: mkdir ${IsolatedRootDir}/pool: permission denied" exit 1 fi
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tools/repository/repo.sh (3)
142-142: Quote the$remove_flagvariable for consistency.While
$remove_flagis controlled (either-remove-filesor empty), quoting it improves consistency and prevents potential word-splitting issues if the logic changes.🔎 Proposed fix
- aptly repo add $remove_flag -force-replace -config="${CONFIG}" "${component}" "${deb_file}" + if [[ -n "$remove_flag" ]]; then + aptly repo add "$remove_flag" -force-replace -config="${CONFIG}" "${component}" "${deb_file}" + else + aptly repo add -force-replace -config="${CONFIG}" "${component}" "${deb_file}" + fiOr if empty string is acceptable:
- aptly repo add $remove_flag -force-replace -config="${CONFIG}" "${component}" "${deb_file}" + aptly repo add ${remove_flag:+"$remove_flag"} -force-replace -config="${CONFIG}" "${component}" "${deb_file}"
126-126: Consider escaping variables in sed expression for robustness.The sed command embeds
$branch,$linux_family, and$last_kerneldirectly without escaping. While these are typically controlled values in the Armbian context, special characters would break the regex. Consider using a more robust approach if there's any chance of special characters.🔎 Alternative approach
If variables might contain special characters, escape them or use a different method:
# Escape special regex characters in variables branch_escaped=$(printf '%s\n' "$branch" | sed 's/[.[\*^$()+?{|]/\\&/g') linux_family_escaped=$(printf '%s\n' "$linux_family" | sed 's/[.[\*^$()+?{|]/\\&/g') last_kernel_escaped=$(printf '%s\n' "$last_kernel" | sed 's/[.[\*^$()+?{|]/\\&/g') # Then use escaped versions in sed sed -i '/^Replaces:/ s/$/, linux-image-'"$branch_escaped"'-'"$linux_family_escaped"' (>> '"$last_kernel_escaped"'), ...' "$tempdir/DEBIAN/control"Or use an alternative approach like awk or perl with properly quoted variables.
53-53: Clarify sed pattern intent or escape literal dot.The pattern
s/. //guses an unescaped dot which matches any character. If the intent is to remove a literal dot followed by space (like". "), escape it ass/\. //g. If the current behavior (removing any char + space) is intentional, consider adding a comment for clarity.🔎 For literal dot
- published_repos=($(aptly publish list -config="${CONFIG}" --raw | sed "s/. //g")) + published_repos=($(aptly publish list -config="${CONFIG}" --raw | sed "s/\. //g"))Or if the current behavior is correct, add a comment:
# Remove first two characters (bullet + space) from each line published_repos=($(aptly publish list -config="${CONFIG}" --raw | sed "s/. //g"))
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Repo: armbian/build PR: 9087
File: .github/workflows/pr-check-pictures.yml:138-146
Timestamp: 2025-12-16T13:40:07.649Z
Learning: In the Armbian build repository, when introducing new requirements or checks (like the board assets verification workflow), the project prefers an initial educational-only period where violations post helpful PR comments and warnings but don't block merges. This allows contributors to become familiar with new requirements before enforcement is enabled (typically after ~6 months).
Learnt from: leggewie
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8502
File: config/desktop/trixie/environments/i3-wm/config_base/packages:44-44
Timestamp: 2025-08-14T17:19:39.693Z
Learning: When a PR author provides clear context about package transitions in the commit message and the changes are scoped to specific release pockets, focus the review on validating those specific changes rather than suggesting broader investigations across other releases or additional dependency verifications.
Learnt from: EvilOlaf
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8428
File: config/boards/lckfb-taishanpi.csc:5-9
Timestamp: 2025-07-25T03:51:50.830Z
Learning: When reviewing PRs in the Armbian build system, U-Boot defconfig files and patches may be added as part of the PR changes but might not be visible in the current repository clone state during review. It's important to check the actual PR file changes directly via GitHub or the PR API to get the complete picture of what files are being added or modified.
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Repo: armbian/build PR: 8428
File: config/boards/lckfb-taishanpi.csc:5-9
Timestamp: 2025-07-25T03:51:50.830Z
Learning: When reviewing PRs in the Armbian build system, U-Boot defconfig files and patches may be added as part of the PR changes but might not be visible in the current repository clone state during review. It's important to check the actual PR file changes directly via GitHub API (https://api.github.com/repos/armbian/build/pulls/{pr_number}/files) to get the complete picture of what files are being added or modified, especially for U-Boot patches that will be applied during the build process.
Learnt from: djurny
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8315
File: lib/functions/rootfs/distro-agnostic.sh:54-68
Timestamp: 2025-06-22T00:45:26.182Z
Learning: In Armbian build system, external command dependencies like envsubst are handled by adding the required packages (e.g., gettext for envsubst) to host_dependencies in adaptative_prepare_host_dependencies function in lib/functions/host/prepare-host.sh, rather than checking command availability at runtime.
Learnt from: EvilOlaf
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8298
File: extensions/https_proxy.sh:1-9
Timestamp: 2025-06-14T05:53:10.627Z
Learning: Armbian build framework extensions are NOT designed to run standalone but are called by the supervisor. The framework provides environment variables like USERPATCHES_PATH and SDCARD, and commands are executed with protection via run_host_command_logged and chroot_sdcard functions that use bash -e -o pipefail.
📚 Learning: 2025-11-20T18:20:11.985Z
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Repo: armbian/build PR: 8968
File: patch/u-boot/u-boot-sunxi/arm64-dts-sun50i-h6-orangepi.dtsi-Rollback-r_rsb-to-r_i2c.patch:36-36
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Learning: The rewrite-patches tool (REWRITE_PATCHES=yes) in the Armbian build system can inadvertently introduce semantic changes when the u-boot/kernel git base revision differs from expected state. The tool applies patches, commits them, and re-exports them using git format-patch, which can cause the re-exported patch to reflect the base revision's state rather than preserving the original patch intent. This is particularly problematic for device tree changes like interrupt specifications. The tool currently lacks validation mechanisms to detect such semantic drift, and affected patches must be manually corrected after rewriting.
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File: :0-0
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Learning: In lib/functions/compilation/armbian-kernel.sh, the user prefers flexible grep patterns over anchored ones for BTRFS configuration checks, but agrees to use quiet grep (-q) to avoid polluting build logs.
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Learning: In the Armbian build system, for recurring maintenance tasks like kernel version bumping, TODO comments should use generic version formats (e.g., "MAJOR.MINOR-rc1") rather than specific version numbers (e.g., "6.17-rc1") to avoid the need for frequent comment updates that would create unnecessary maintenance overhead.
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Repo: armbian/build PR: 0
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Learning: In lib/functions/rootfs/rootfs-create.sh, the FIXME comment about mmdebstrap usage with --aptopt is a future note related to PR #8785, which hasn't been merged yet.
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Learnt from: igorpecovnik
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8849
File: config/boards/radxa-e54c.csc:14-28
Timestamp: 2025-11-02T20:49:56.719Z
Learning: In Armbian board configuration files (config/boards/*.conf, *.csc, etc.), do not use kernel_config_set, kernel_config_set_m, kernel_config_set_y, or custom_kernel_config__* functions to modify kernel configuration. Kernel configuration is associated with LINUXFAMILY/BOARDFAMILY, not individual BOARD. Board-specific kernel modifications cause inconsistency in kernel packages published to the apt repository because boards within a family share the same kernel packages. Kernel configuration changes must be made in the appropriate kernel config file (e.g., config/kernel/linux-*-*.config) or in family configuration files (config/sources/families/*.conf, *.inc) instead.
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📚 Learning: 2025-12-01T02:34:37.451Z
Learnt from: tabrisnet
Repo: armbian/build PR: 9000
File: config/desktop/questing/environments/xfce/debian/postinst:17-18
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Learning: In the Armbian build system shell scripts, the sed pattern with -i flag placed after the script argument (e.g., `sed "s/.../.../" -i file`) is intentional and correct. While non-POSIX, this GNU sed extension is used throughout the codebase and works correctly in the Armbian build environment. This pattern should not be flagged as incorrect.
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Learnt from: EvilOlaf
Repo: armbian/build PR: 9096
File: patch/kernel/archive/sunxi-6.18/patches.armbian/arm64-dts-sun50i-h616-add-overlays.patch:4-5
Timestamp: 2025-12-17T15:46:22.709Z
Learning: In Armbian kernel patches, when patches are renamed or reorganized, the old Subject line may be intentionally preserved in the patch header (as a second Subject line) for archival/historical purposes to document the previous patch name. This is an Armbian-specific practice for tracking patch evolution and should not be flagged as an error when the maintainer has intentionally included it for documentation.
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📚 Learning: 2025-05-16T15:34:34.672Z
Learnt from: Grippy98
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8202
File: config/desktop/trixie/environments/gnome/armbian/create_desktop_package.sh:2-3
Timestamp: 2025-05-16T15:34:34.672Z
Learning: The shell scripts in the Armbian build system's desktop configuration files, such as config/desktop/trixie/environments/gnome/armbian/create_desktop_package.sh, rely on environment variables like $SRC and $destination that are expected to be set externally before the script is executed.
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📚 Learning: 2025-09-14T11:37:35.089Z
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Repo: armbian/build PR: 8619
File: config/sources/families/rockchip.conf:65-72
Timestamp: 2025-09-14T11:37:35.089Z
Learning: In the Armbian build system, patch directories referenced in BOOTPATCHDIR and KERNELPATCHDIR configurations can be non-existent without causing build failures. Empty patch directories are also ignored by git, so missing patch directories should not be flagged as errors during code review.
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📚 Learning: 2025-12-19T13:56:45.124Z
Learnt from: EvilOlaf
Repo: armbian/build PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-12-19T13:56:45.124Z
Learning: When reviewing kernel or u-boot version bump PRs in the Armbian build system, check if patches existed in previous kernel version directories (e.g., sunxi-6.12, sunxi-6.13) before describing them as new features. If a patch and the majority of its contents existed previously with no major functionality changes, focus the review on the actual changes: the version bump itself and patch compatibility adjustments. Don't describe existing patches being ported/maintained across versions as new features or drivers—this is misleading. The patches are existing code being re-aligned to work with the new upstream version.
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Learnt from: djurny
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8315
File: lib/functions/rootfs/distro-agnostic.sh:54-68
Timestamp: 2025-06-22T00:45:26.182Z
Learning: In Armbian build system, external command dependencies like envsubst are handled by adding the required packages (e.g., gettext for envsubst) to host_dependencies in adaptative_prepare_host_dependencies function in lib/functions/host/prepare-host.sh, rather than checking command availability at runtime.
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📚 Learning: 2025-04-28T08:27:26.890Z
Learnt from: leggewie
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8133
File: extensions/apa.sh:1-2
Timestamp: 2025-04-28T08:27:26.890Z
Learning: In the Armbian build system, extension scripts in the `extensions/` directory contain hook functions and are meant to be sourced, not executed directly. These scripts don't require a shebang or `set -euo pipefail`.
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📚 Learning: 2025-07-23T10:01:41.310Z
Learnt from: amazingfate
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8419
File: lib/functions/host/prepare-host.sh:272-275
Timestamp: 2025-07-23T10:01:41.310Z
Learning: In the Armbian build system, the design philosophy is to fail fast when host dependencies are not met rather than gracefully skipping unsupported architectures. This ensures build environment consistency and prevents silent failures. Host dependency checks should be explicit and non-negotiable.
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📚 Learning: 2025-09-13T19:51:14.713Z
Learnt from: pyavitz
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8631
File: config/boards/khadas-vim4.conf:42-42
Timestamp: 2025-09-13T19:51:14.713Z
Learning: In the Armbian build system, run_host_command_logged properly handles shell redirection operators like ">>" when passed as string arguments. This pattern is used consistently throughout the codebase, such as in lib/functions/rootfs/distro-agnostic.sh where it's used to append to armbianEnv.txt files. The function has been tested and confirmed to work correctly with this syntax.
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📚 Learning: 2025-08-14T17:19:39.693Z
Learnt from: leggewie
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8502
File: config/desktop/trixie/environments/i3-wm/config_base/packages:44-44
Timestamp: 2025-08-14T17:19:39.693Z
Learning: When a PR author provides clear context about package transitions in the commit message and the changes are scoped to specific release pockets, focus the review on validating those specific changes rather than suggesting broader investigations across other releases or additional dependency verifications.
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Learnt from: rpardini
Repo: armbian/build PR: 9101
File: lib/functions/image/compress-checksum.sh:44-48
Timestamp: 2025-12-18T23:40:41.627Z
Learning: In the Armbian build framework, scripts run with set -e, so a non-zero exit status will abort the script. During reviews, assume failures will stop execution unless explicitly handled. Verify that commands that must fail are checked, errors are propagated, and any critical steps have proper error handling (e.g., using pipefail where appropriate, checking exit codes, and not masking failures).
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21-31: Security:evalstill used inrun_cmddespite prior review.The
run_cmdfunction still useseval "$cmd"which was flagged as a command injection risk in a prior review. The recommended fix was to use"$@"for direct execution. Compare withrun_aptly(lines 37-48) which correctly usesaptly "$@".🔎 Proposed fix
run_cmd() { - local cmd="$*" if [[ "$DRY_RUN" == true ]]; then - log "[DRY-RUN] Would execute: $cmd" + log "[DRY-RUN] Would execute: $*" return 0 else - log "Executing: $cmd" - eval "$cmd" - return $? + log "Executing: $*" + "$@" fi }Note: Callers must pass commands as separate arguments, not quoted strings.
386-386: Empty grep exclusion pattern has no effect.The
-ve ''argument excludes empty strings but has no practical effect. This should either use-ve 'eos'to match line 66, or be removed entirely.🔎 Proposed fix
- distributions=($(grep -rw config/distributions/*/support -ve '' | cut -d"/" -f3)) + distributions=($(grep -rw config/distributions/*/support -ve 'eos' | cut -d"/" -f3))
407-407: Quote variable expansion in file redirection.The variable
${2}should be quoted to prevent word-splitting issues.🔎 Proposed fix
- date +%s > ${2}/public/control + date +%s > "${2}/public/control"
488-488: Remove unnecessarysudoand quote variable expansion.The
datecommand doesn't require elevated privileges, and the variable should be quoted.🔎 Proposed fix
- sudo date +%s > ${output_folder}/public/control + date +%s > "${output_folder}/public/control"
553-565: Critical: Undefined variable${filename}and unnecessarysudo tee.Line 559 references
${filename}which is never defined in this script. This will cause unexpected behavior. The surroundingechocommands write to stdout, so this line is inconsistent and should likely do the same.🔎 Proposed fix
html) cat tools/repository/header.html for release in "${DISTROS[@]}"; do echo "<thead><tr><td colspan=3><h2>$release</h2></tr><tr><th>Main</th><th>Utils</th><th>Desktop</th></tr></thead>" echo "<tbody><tr><td width=33% valign=top>" aptly repo show -with-packages -config="${CONFIG}" "${release}-utils" | tail -n +7 | sed 's/.*/&<br>/' - echo "</td><td width=33% valign=top>" | sudo tee -a ${filename} + echo "</td><td width=33% valign=top>" aptly repo show -with-packages -config="${CONFIG}" "${release}-desktop" | tail -n +7 | sed 's/.*/&<br>/' echo "</td></tr></tbody>" done cat tools/repository/footer.html return 0 ;;
806-821: Verify source pool has content before rsync --delete.The
rsync --deleteoperation (line 817) could delete valid packages from the isolated pool if the source${output}/poolexists but is empty or missing expected files. The check on line 808 only verifies the directory exists, not that it has content.🔎 Proposed fix
# Copy pool directory for common packages if it exists # This is needed because the common snapshot references packages in the pool if [[ -d "${output}/pool" ]]; then + # Verify source has content before syncing with --delete + if [[ -z "$(find "${output}/pool" -type f -name '*.deb' -print -quit 2>/dev/null)" ]]; then + log "WARNING: Source pool is empty, skipping sync to avoid data loss" + else log "Linking common pool to isolated DB..." if ! mkdir -p "${IsolatedRootDir}/pool"; then log "ERROR: mkdir ${IsolatedRootDir}/pool: permission denied" exit 1 fi # Use rsync with hard links to avoid duplicating package files # -H, --hard-links: hard link files from source # --delete: remove files in target that don't exist in source if ! rsync -aH --delete "${output}/pool/" "${IsolatedRootDir}/pool/" 2>&1 | logger -t repo-management; then log "ERROR: rsync pool to ${IsolatedRootDir}/pool: permission denied" exit 1 fi + fi fi
827-828: Validate template file exists before processing.Lines 827-828 use
catandsedontools/repository/aptly.confwithout checking if it exists. If missing, this will fail with an unclear error.🔎 Proposed fix
# Create config with isolated rootDir + if [[ ! -f tools/repository/aptly.conf ]]; then + log "ERROR: Template config file not found: tools/repository/aptly.conf" + exit 1 + fi - cat tools/repository/aptly.conf | \ - sed 's|"rootDir": ".*"|"rootDir": "'$IsolatedRootDir'"|g' > "${TempDir}"/aptly.conf + sed 's|"rootDir": ".*"|"rootDir": "'"$IsolatedRootDir"'"|g' tools/repository/aptly.conf > "${TempDir}"/aptly.confNote: Also replaced UUOC (useless use of cat) and added quotes around
$IsolatedRootDir.
834-834: Same template validation needed for non-isolated mode.Line 834 has the same issue as lines 827-828 - no validation that
tools/repository/aptly.confexists beforesedprocesses it.🔎 Proposed fix
else TempDir="$(mktemp -d || exit 1)" + if [[ ! -f tools/repository/aptly.conf ]]; then + log "ERROR: Template config file not found: tools/repository/aptly.conf" + exit 1 + fi - sed 's|"rootDir": ".*"|"rootDir": "'$output'"|g' tools/repository/aptly.conf > "${TempDir}"/aptly.conf + sed 's|"rootDir": ".*"|"rootDir": "'"$output"'"|g' tools/repository/aptly.conf > "${TempDir}"/aptly.conf CONFIG="${TempDir}/aptly.conf" fi
424-437: Signing proceeds with empty key list if all provided keys are missing.The loop warns about missing keys but continues. If all provided keys are missing,
gpg_paramswill only contain("--yes" "--armor")without any-u keyflags. GPG will then attempt to use the default key, which may not exist or may not be the intended signing key.🔎 Proposed fix
local gpg_params=("--yes" "--armor") + local valid_key_count=0 for key in "${gpg_keys[@]}"; do if ! gpg --list-secret-keys "$key" >/dev/null 2>&1; then echo "Warning: GPG key $key not found on this system." >&2 continue fi gpg_params+=("-u" "$key") + ((valid_key_count++)) done + + if [[ $valid_key_count -eq 0 ]]; then + echo "ERROR: No valid GPG keys found. Cannot sign repository." >&2 + return 1 + fi
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240-250: Quote variable expansions in snapshot operations.Lines 242, 245, 249, 250 use unquoted
${release}-utilsand${release}-desktopin commands. While release names typically don't contain spaces, quoting these is defensive and follows best practices.🔎 Proposed fix
# Drop old snapshots if [[ -n $(aptly snapshot list -config="${CONFIG}" -raw | awk '{print $(NF)}' | grep "${release}-utils") ]]; then - run_aptly -config="${CONFIG}" snapshot drop ${release}-utils | logger -t repo-management 2>/dev/null + run_aptly -config="${CONFIG}" snapshot drop "${release}-utils" | logger -t repo-management 2>/dev/null fi if [[ -n $(aptly snapshot list -config="${CONFIG}" -raw | awk '{print $(NF)}' | grep "${release}-desktop") ]]; then - run_aptly -config="${CONFIG}" snapshot drop ${release}-desktop | logger -t repo-management 2>/dev/null + run_aptly -config="${CONFIG}" snapshot drop "${release}-desktop" | logger -t repo-management 2>/dev/null fi # Create new snapshots - run_aptly -config="${CONFIG}" snapshot create ${release}-utils from repo ${release}-utils | logger -t repo-management >/dev/null - run_aptly -config="${CONFIG}" snapshot create ${release}-desktop from repo ${release}-desktop | logger -t repo-management >/dev/null + run_aptly -config="${CONFIG}" snapshot create "${release}-utils" from repo "${release}-utils" | logger -t repo-management >/dev/null + run_aptly -config="${CONFIG}" snapshot create "${release}-desktop" from repo "${release}-desktop" | logger -t repo-management >/dev/null
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Learnt from: igorpecovnik
Repo: armbian/build PR: 9087
File: .github/workflows/pr-check-pictures.yml:138-146
Timestamp: 2025-12-16T13:40:07.649Z
Learning: In the Armbian build repository, when introducing new requirements or checks (like the board assets verification workflow), the project prefers an initial educational-only period where violations post helpful PR comments and warnings but don't block merges. This allows contributors to become familiar with new requirements before enforcement is enabled (typically after ~6 months).
Learnt from: leggewie
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8502
File: config/desktop/trixie/environments/i3-wm/config_base/packages:44-44
Timestamp: 2025-08-14T17:19:39.693Z
Learning: When a PR author provides clear context about package transitions in the commit message and the changes are scoped to specific release pockets, focus the review on validating those specific changes rather than suggesting broader investigations across other releases or additional dependency verifications.
📚 Learning: 2025-11-20T18:20:11.985Z
Learnt from: EvilOlaf
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8968
File: patch/u-boot/u-boot-sunxi/arm64-dts-sun50i-h6-orangepi.dtsi-Rollback-r_rsb-to-r_i2c.patch:36-36
Timestamp: 2025-11-20T18:20:11.985Z
Learning: The rewrite-patches tool (REWRITE_PATCHES=yes) in the Armbian build system can inadvertently introduce semantic changes when the u-boot/kernel git base revision differs from expected state. The tool applies patches, commits them, and re-exports them using git format-patch, which can cause the re-exported patch to reflect the base revision's state rather than preserving the original patch intent. This is particularly problematic for device tree changes like interrupt specifications. The tool currently lacks validation mechanisms to detect such semantic drift, and affected patches must be manually corrected after rewriting.
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tools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-08-30T06:48:09.091Z
Learnt from: tabrisnet
Repo: armbian/build PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-08-30T06:48:09.091Z
Learning: In lib/functions/compilation/armbian-kernel.sh, the user prefers flexible grep patterns over anchored ones for BTRFS configuration checks, but agrees to use quiet grep (-q) to avoid polluting build logs.
Applied to files:
tools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-07-21T04:12:02.439Z
Learnt from: EvilOlaf
Repo: armbian/build PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-07-21T04:12:02.439Z
Learning: In the Armbian build system, for recurring maintenance tasks like kernel version bumping, TODO comments should use generic version formats (e.g., "MAJOR.MINOR-rc1") rather than specific version numbers (e.g., "6.17-rc1") to avoid the need for frequent comment updates that would create unnecessary maintenance overhead.
Applied to files:
tools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-10-24T04:46:22.901Z
Learnt from: tabrisnet
Repo: armbian/build PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-10-24T04:46:22.901Z
Learning: In lib/functions/rootfs/rootfs-create.sh, the FIXME comment about mmdebstrap usage with --aptopt is a future note related to PR #8785, which hasn't been merged yet.
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tools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-11-02T20:49:56.719Z
Learnt from: igorpecovnik
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8849
File: config/boards/radxa-e54c.csc:14-28
Timestamp: 2025-11-02T20:49:56.719Z
Learning: In Armbian board configuration files (config/boards/*.conf, *.csc, etc.), do not use kernel_config_set, kernel_config_set_m, kernel_config_set_y, or custom_kernel_config__* functions to modify kernel configuration. Kernel configuration is associated with LINUXFAMILY/BOARDFAMILY, not individual BOARD. Board-specific kernel modifications cause inconsistency in kernel packages published to the apt repository because boards within a family share the same kernel packages. Kernel configuration changes must be made in the appropriate kernel config file (e.g., config/kernel/linux-*-*.config) or in family configuration files (config/sources/families/*.conf, *.inc) instead.
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tools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-12-17T15:46:22.709Z
Learnt from: EvilOlaf
Repo: armbian/build PR: 9096
File: patch/kernel/archive/sunxi-6.18/patches.armbian/arm64-dts-sun50i-h616-add-overlays.patch:4-5
Timestamp: 2025-12-17T15:46:22.709Z
Learning: In Armbian kernel patches, when patches are renamed or reorganized, the old Subject line may be intentionally preserved in the patch header (as a second Subject line) for archival/historical purposes to document the previous patch name. This is an Armbian-specific practice for tracking patch evolution and should not be flagged as an error when the maintainer has intentionally included it for documentation.
Applied to files:
tools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-12-01T02:34:37.451Z
Learnt from: tabrisnet
Repo: armbian/build PR: 9000
File: config/desktop/questing/environments/xfce/debian/postinst:17-18
Timestamp: 2025-12-01T02:34:37.451Z
Learning: In the Armbian build system shell scripts, the sed pattern with -i flag placed after the script argument (e.g., `sed "s/.../.../" -i file`) is intentional and correct. While non-POSIX, this GNU sed extension is used throughout the codebase and works correctly in the Armbian build environment. This pattern should not be flagged as incorrect.
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tools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-05-16T15:34:34.672Z
Learnt from: Grippy98
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8202
File: config/desktop/trixie/environments/gnome/armbian/create_desktop_package.sh:2-3
Timestamp: 2025-05-16T15:34:34.672Z
Learning: The shell scripts in the Armbian build system's desktop configuration files, such as config/desktop/trixie/environments/gnome/armbian/create_desktop_package.sh, rely on environment variables like $SRC and $destination that are expected to be set externally before the script is executed.
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tools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-09-14T11:37:35.089Z
Learnt from: amazingfate
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8619
File: config/sources/families/rockchip.conf:65-72
Timestamp: 2025-09-14T11:37:35.089Z
Learning: In the Armbian build system, patch directories referenced in BOOTPATCHDIR and KERNELPATCHDIR configurations can be non-existent without causing build failures. Empty patch directories are also ignored by git, so missing patch directories should not be flagged as errors during code review.
Applied to files:
tools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-12-19T13:56:45.124Z
Learnt from: EvilOlaf
Repo: armbian/build PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-12-19T13:56:45.124Z
Learning: When reviewing kernel or u-boot version bump PRs in the Armbian build system, check if patches existed in previous kernel version directories (e.g., sunxi-6.12, sunxi-6.13) before describing them as new features. If a patch and the majority of its contents existed previously with no major functionality changes, focus the review on the actual changes: the version bump itself and patch compatibility adjustments. Don't describe existing patches being ported/maintained across versions as new features or drivers—this is misleading. The patches are existing code being re-aligned to work with the new upstream version.
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tools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-06-22T00:45:26.182Z
Learnt from: djurny
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8315
File: lib/functions/rootfs/distro-agnostic.sh:54-68
Timestamp: 2025-06-22T00:45:26.182Z
Learning: In Armbian build system, external command dependencies like envsubst are handled by adding the required packages (e.g., gettext for envsubst) to host_dependencies in adaptative_prepare_host_dependencies function in lib/functions/host/prepare-host.sh, rather than checking command availability at runtime.
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tools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-04-28T08:27:26.890Z
Learnt from: leggewie
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8133
File: extensions/apa.sh:1-2
Timestamp: 2025-04-28T08:27:26.890Z
Learning: In the Armbian build system, extension scripts in the `extensions/` directory contain hook functions and are meant to be sourced, not executed directly. These scripts don't require a shebang or `set -euo pipefail`.
Applied to files:
tools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-07-23T10:01:41.310Z
Learnt from: amazingfate
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8419
File: lib/functions/host/prepare-host.sh:272-275
Timestamp: 2025-07-23T10:01:41.310Z
Learning: In the Armbian build system, the design philosophy is to fail fast when host dependencies are not met rather than gracefully skipping unsupported architectures. This ensures build environment consistency and prevents silent failures. Host dependency checks should be explicit and non-negotiable.
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tools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-09-13T19:51:14.713Z
Learnt from: pyavitz
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8631
File: config/boards/khadas-vim4.conf:42-42
Timestamp: 2025-09-13T19:51:14.713Z
Learning: In the Armbian build system, run_host_command_logged properly handles shell redirection operators like ">>" when passed as string arguments. This pattern is used consistently throughout the codebase, such as in lib/functions/rootfs/distro-agnostic.sh where it's used to append to armbianEnv.txt files. The function has been tested and confirmed to work correctly with this syntax.
Applied to files:
tools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-08-14T17:19:39.693Z
Learnt from: leggewie
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8502
File: config/desktop/trixie/environments/i3-wm/config_base/packages:44-44
Timestamp: 2025-08-14T17:19:39.693Z
Learning: When a PR author provides clear context about package transitions in the commit message and the changes are scoped to specific release pockets, focus the review on validating those specific changes rather than suggesting broader investigations across other releases or additional dependency verifications.
Applied to files:
tools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-12-18T23:40:41.627Z
Learnt from: rpardini
Repo: armbian/build PR: 9101
File: lib/functions/image/compress-checksum.sh:44-48
Timestamp: 2025-12-18T23:40:41.627Z
Learning: In the Armbian build framework, scripts run with set -e, so a non-zero exit status will abort the script. During reviews, assume failures will stop execution unless explicitly handled. Verify that commands that must fail are checked, errors are propagated, and any critical steps have proper error handling (e.g., using pipefail where appropriate, checking exit codes, and not masking failures).
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tools/repository/repo.sh (6)
50-104: LGTM!The
drop_unsupported_releasesandshowallfunctions follow the established patterns in this script with appropriate checks for repository existence before operations.
106-161: LGTM with minor note.The BSP repackaging logic correctly handles kernel version pinning. The
while IFS='|' readpattern properly parses the map file, addressing prior variable quoting concerns. The intentionally unquoted$remove_flagon line 159 allows it to expand to nothing when empty.
163-195: LGTM with minor observation.The
update_mainfunction correctly manages the common component lifecycle. The| logger -t repo-management >/dev/nullpattern on lines 180, 188, 192 has a redundant>/dev/nullsinceloggerwrites to syslog rather than stdout, but this is harmless.
650-715: LGTM!The default value initialization (lines 654-662) now properly handles the case where
config/distributionsdoesn't exist orgrepfinds no releases, addressing prior review feedback. The help function provides comprehensive documentation.
717-783: LGTM!The argument parsing now validates
getoptsuccess before proceeding (lines 719-722), addressing prior feedback. The option handling is correct with proper shift operations.
838-863: LGTM!The configuration status display and main execution block are clear and properly structured. The exit status is correctly captured and propagated.
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38-49: Bug: Exit code captured incorrectly after negated condition.Inside
if ! aptly "$@"; then, the$?reflects the negated condition result (0 when block is entered), not the original aptly exit code. The error message will always report "exit code 0".🔎 Proposed fix
run_aptly() { if [[ "$DRY_RUN" == true ]]; then log "[DRY-RUN] Would execute: aptly $*" return 0 fi - if ! aptly "$@"; then - local exit_code=$? + aptly "$@" + local exit_code=$? + if [[ $exit_code -ne 0 ]]; then log "ERROR: aptly $* failed with exit code $exit_code" exit 1 fi }
417-417: Empty grep exclusion pattern has no practical effect.The
-ve ''pattern excludes empty strings but serves no purpose. This should likely match line 67 which uses-ve 'eos'to exclude end-of-support releases.- distributions=($(grep -rw config/distributions/*/support -ve '' | cut -d"/" -f3)) + distributions=($(grep -rw config/distributions/*/support -ve 'eos' | cut -d"/" -f3))
438-438: Quote variable expansion in file redirection.The variable
${2}should be quoted to prevent word-splitting and handle paths with spaces.- date +%s > ${2}/public/control + date +%s > "${2}/public/control"
528-528: Remove unnecessarysudoand quote variable expansion.The
datecommand doesn't require elevated privileges. Also, the variable should be quoted.- sudo date +%s > ${output_folder}/public/control + date +%s > "${output_folder}/public/control"
593-605: Undefined${filename}variable and unnecessarysudo.Line 599 references
${filename}which is never defined in this function. The output should likely go to stdout like the surrounding lines. Also, line 597 has a typovalign=top(though correct spelling, the HTML attribute should use quotes).🔎 Proposed fix
html) cat tools/repository/header.html for release in "${DISTROS[@]}"; do echo "<thead><tr><td colspan=3><h2>$release</h2></tr><tr><th>Main</th><th>Utils</th><th>Desktop</th></tr></thead>" - echo "<tbody><tr><td width=33% valign=top>" + echo "<tbody><tr><td width=\"33%\" valign=\"top\">" aptly repo show -with-packages -config="${CONFIG}" "${release}-utils" | tail -n +7 | sed 's/.*/&<br>/' - echo "</td><td width=33% valign=top>" | sudo tee -a ${filename} + echo "</td><td width=\"33%\" valign=\"top\">" aptly repo show -with-packages -config="${CONFIG}" "${release}-desktop" | tail -n +7 | sed 's/.*/&<br>/' echo "</td></tr></tbody>" done
856-869: Verify rsync--deletesafety for pool directory sync.The
rsync --deleteon line 865 could delete packages from the isolated pool if the source${output}/poolis empty or missing expected files. Consider adding a pre-check to verify the source pool has content before syncing with--delete.🔎 Proposed defensive check
if [[ -d "${output}/pool" ]]; then + # Verify source has content before syncing with --delete + if [[ -z "$(find "${output}/pool" -type f -name '*.deb' -print -quit 2>/dev/null)" ]]; then + log "WARNING: Source pool appears empty, skipping sync to avoid data loss" + else log "Linking common pool to isolated DB..." # ... rest of the block + fi fi
875-876: Add error handling for config file template.The
cat tools/repository/aptly.conf | sed ...could fail silently if the template file is missing. Also, the useless use ofcatcan be avoided.🔎 Proposed fix
+ if [[ ! -f tools/repository/aptly.conf ]]; then + log "ERROR: Template config file not found: tools/repository/aptly.conf" + exit 1 + fi # Create config with isolated rootDir - cat tools/repository/aptly.conf | \ - sed 's|"rootDir": ".*"|"rootDir": "'$IsolatedRootDir'"|g' > "${TempDir}"/aptly.conf + sed 's|"rootDir": ".*"|"rootDir": "'"$IsolatedRootDir"'"|g' tools/repository/aptly.conf > "${TempDir}"/aptly.confNote: Also quote
$IsolatedRootDirproperly to handle paths with spaces.
881-883: Same template validation issue in non-isolated mode.Line 882 has the same issue as lines 875-876 - the template file existence should be validated before processing.
🔎 Proposed fix
else TempDir="$(mktemp -d || exit 1)" + if [[ ! -f tools/repository/aptly.conf ]]; then + log "ERROR: Template config file not found: tools/repository/aptly.conf" + exit 1 + fi - sed 's|"rootDir": ".*"|"rootDir": "'$output'"|g' tools/repository/aptly.conf > "${TempDir}"/aptly.conf + sed 's|"rootDir": ".*"|"rootDir": "'"$output"'"|g' tools/repository/aptly.conf > "${TempDir}"/aptly.conf CONFIG="${TempDir}/aptly.conf" fi
455-477: Signing continues with default GPG key if all provided keys are missing.If all provided keys fail validation,
gpg_paramswill only contain("--yes" "--armor")with no-uoptions, causing GPG to use its default key. This may not be the intended behavior. Consider failing explicitly if no valid keys are found.🔎 Proposed fix
local gpg_params=("--yes" "--armor") + local valid_key_count=0 for key in "${gpg_keys[@]}"; do # ... key lookup logic ... gpg_params+=("-u" "$actual_key") + ((valid_key_count++)) echo "Using GPG key: $actual_key (requested: $key)" >&2 done + + if [[ $valid_key_count -eq 0 ]]; then + echo "ERROR: No valid GPG keys found. Cannot sign repository." >&2 + return 1 + fi
22-32: Critical:evalcommand injection vulnerability still present.The
run_cmdfunction useseval "$cmd"which allows command injection if any untrusted input reaches this function. This was previously flagged and marked as addressed, but the vulnerable pattern remains in the code.🔎 Proposed fix
run_cmd() { - local cmd="$*" if [[ "$DRY_RUN" == true ]]; then - log "[DRY-RUN] Would execute: $cmd" + log "[DRY-RUN] Would execute: $*" return 0 else - log "Executing: $cmd" - eval "$cmd" - return $? + log "Executing: $*" + "$@" fi }This executes commands directly without string evaluation. Note: Callers using shell features like pipes or redirections would need adjustment.
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tools/repository/repo.sh (1)
318-339: GPG key lookup logic is reasonable but could be fragile.The fallback lookup on line 329 using
grep -B1to find keys by partial match is a reasonable approach for flexibility. However, consider adding a warning when falling back to partial matching, as it might match unintended keys in edge cases.🔎 Suggested improvement
else # Try to find by email or partial match + log "WARNING: Direct key lookup failed, trying partial match for: $gpg_key" actual_key=$(gpg --list-secret-keys --keyid-format LONG 2>/dev/null | grep -B1 "$gpg_key" | grep "sec" | awk '{print $2}' | cut -d'/' -f2 || echo "")
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📓 Common learnings
Learnt from: EvilOlaf
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8428
File: config/boards/lckfb-taishanpi.csc:5-9
Timestamp: 2025-07-25T03:51:50.830Z
Learning: When reviewing PRs in the Armbian build system, U-Boot defconfig files and patches may be added as part of the PR changes but might not be visible in the current repository clone state during review. It's important to check the actual PR file changes directly via GitHub or the PR API to get the complete picture of what files are being added or modified.
Learnt from: igorpecovnik
Repo: armbian/build PR: 9087
File: .github/workflows/pr-check-pictures.yml:138-146
Timestamp: 2025-12-16T13:40:07.649Z
Learning: In the Armbian build repository, when introducing new requirements or checks (like the board assets verification workflow), the project prefers an initial educational-only period where violations post helpful PR comments and warnings but don't block merges. This allows contributors to become familiar with new requirements before enforcement is enabled (typically after ~6 months).
Learnt from: EvilOlaf
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8428
File: config/boards/lckfb-taishanpi.csc:5-9
Timestamp: 2025-07-25T03:51:50.830Z
Learning: When reviewing PRs in the Armbian build system, U-Boot defconfig files and patches may be added as part of the PR changes but might not be visible in the current repository clone state during review. It's important to check the actual PR file changes directly via GitHub API (https://api.github.com/repos/armbian/build/pulls/{pr_number}/files) to get the complete picture of what files are being added or modified, especially for U-Boot patches that will be applied during the build process.
📚 Learning: 2025-11-20T18:20:11.985Z
Learnt from: EvilOlaf
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8968
File: patch/u-boot/u-boot-sunxi/arm64-dts-sun50i-h6-orangepi.dtsi-Rollback-r_rsb-to-r_i2c.patch:36-36
Timestamp: 2025-11-20T18:20:11.985Z
Learning: The rewrite-patches tool (REWRITE_PATCHES=yes) in the Armbian build system can inadvertently introduce semantic changes when the u-boot/kernel git base revision differs from expected state. The tool applies patches, commits them, and re-exports them using git format-patch, which can cause the re-exported patch to reflect the base revision's state rather than preserving the original patch intent. This is particularly problematic for device tree changes like interrupt specifications. The tool currently lacks validation mechanisms to detect such semantic drift, and affected patches must be manually corrected after rewriting.
Applied to files:
tools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-08-30T06:48:09.091Z
Learnt from: tabrisnet
Repo: armbian/build PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-08-30T06:48:09.091Z
Learning: In lib/functions/compilation/armbian-kernel.sh, the user prefers flexible grep patterns over anchored ones for BTRFS configuration checks, but agrees to use quiet grep (-q) to avoid polluting build logs.
Applied to files:
tools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-07-21T04:12:02.439Z
Learnt from: EvilOlaf
Repo: armbian/build PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-07-21T04:12:02.439Z
Learning: In the Armbian build system, for recurring maintenance tasks like kernel version bumping, TODO comments should use generic version formats (e.g., "MAJOR.MINOR-rc1") rather than specific version numbers (e.g., "6.17-rc1") to avoid the need for frequent comment updates that would create unnecessary maintenance overhead.
Applied to files:
tools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-10-24T04:46:22.901Z
Learnt from: tabrisnet
Repo: armbian/build PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-10-24T04:46:22.901Z
Learning: In lib/functions/rootfs/rootfs-create.sh, the FIXME comment about mmdebstrap usage with --aptopt is a future note related to PR #8785, which hasn't been merged yet.
Applied to files:
tools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-11-02T20:49:56.719Z
Learnt from: igorpecovnik
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8849
File: config/boards/radxa-e54c.csc:14-28
Timestamp: 2025-11-02T20:49:56.719Z
Learning: In Armbian board configuration files (config/boards/*.conf, *.csc, etc.), do not use kernel_config_set, kernel_config_set_m, kernel_config_set_y, or custom_kernel_config__* functions to modify kernel configuration. Kernel configuration is associated with LINUXFAMILY/BOARDFAMILY, not individual BOARD. Board-specific kernel modifications cause inconsistency in kernel packages published to the apt repository because boards within a family share the same kernel packages. Kernel configuration changes must be made in the appropriate kernel config file (e.g., config/kernel/linux-*-*.config) or in family configuration files (config/sources/families/*.conf, *.inc) instead.
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tools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-12-01T02:34:37.451Z
Learnt from: tabrisnet
Repo: armbian/build PR: 9000
File: config/desktop/questing/environments/xfce/debian/postinst:17-18
Timestamp: 2025-12-01T02:34:37.451Z
Learning: In the Armbian build system shell scripts, the sed pattern with -i flag placed after the script argument (e.g., `sed "s/.../.../" -i file`) is intentional and correct. While non-POSIX, this GNU sed extension is used throughout the codebase and works correctly in the Armbian build environment. This pattern should not be flagged as incorrect.
Applied to files:
tools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-12-17T15:46:22.709Z
Learnt from: EvilOlaf
Repo: armbian/build PR: 9096
File: patch/kernel/archive/sunxi-6.18/patches.armbian/arm64-dts-sun50i-h616-add-overlays.patch:4-5
Timestamp: 2025-12-17T15:46:22.709Z
Learning: In Armbian kernel patches, when patches are renamed or reorganized, the old Subject line may be intentionally preserved in the patch header (as a second Subject line) for archival/historical purposes to document the previous patch name. This is an Armbian-specific practice for tracking patch evolution and should not be flagged as an error when the maintainer has intentionally included it for documentation.
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tools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-05-16T15:34:34.672Z
Learnt from: Grippy98
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8202
File: config/desktop/trixie/environments/gnome/armbian/create_desktop_package.sh:2-3
Timestamp: 2025-05-16T15:34:34.672Z
Learning: The shell scripts in the Armbian build system's desktop configuration files, such as config/desktop/trixie/environments/gnome/armbian/create_desktop_package.sh, rely on environment variables like $SRC and $destination that are expected to be set externally before the script is executed.
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tools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-09-14T11:37:35.089Z
Learnt from: amazingfate
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8619
File: config/sources/families/rockchip.conf:65-72
Timestamp: 2025-09-14T11:37:35.089Z
Learning: In the Armbian build system, patch directories referenced in BOOTPATCHDIR and KERNELPATCHDIR configurations can be non-existent without causing build failures. Empty patch directories are also ignored by git, so missing patch directories should not be flagged as errors during code review.
Applied to files:
tools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-12-19T13:56:45.124Z
Learnt from: EvilOlaf
Repo: armbian/build PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-12-19T13:56:45.124Z
Learning: When reviewing kernel or u-boot version bump PRs in the Armbian build system, check if patches existed in previous kernel version directories (e.g., sunxi-6.12, sunxi-6.13) before describing them as new features. If a patch and the majority of its contents existed previously with no major functionality changes, focus the review on the actual changes: the version bump itself and patch compatibility adjustments. Don't describe existing patches being ported/maintained across versions as new features or drivers—this is misleading. The patches are existing code being re-aligned to work with the new upstream version.
Applied to files:
tools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-06-22T00:45:26.182Z
Learnt from: djurny
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8315
File: lib/functions/rootfs/distro-agnostic.sh:54-68
Timestamp: 2025-06-22T00:45:26.182Z
Learning: In Armbian build system, external command dependencies like envsubst are handled by adding the required packages (e.g., gettext for envsubst) to host_dependencies in adaptative_prepare_host_dependencies function in lib/functions/host/prepare-host.sh, rather than checking command availability at runtime.
Applied to files:
tools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-04-28T08:27:26.890Z
Learnt from: leggewie
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8133
File: extensions/apa.sh:1-2
Timestamp: 2025-04-28T08:27:26.890Z
Learning: In the Armbian build system, extension scripts in the `extensions/` directory contain hook functions and are meant to be sourced, not executed directly. These scripts don't require a shebang or `set -euo pipefail`.
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📚 Learning: 2025-07-23T10:01:41.310Z
Learnt from: amazingfate
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8419
File: lib/functions/host/prepare-host.sh:272-275
Timestamp: 2025-07-23T10:01:41.310Z
Learning: In the Armbian build system, the design philosophy is to fail fast when host dependencies are not met rather than gracefully skipping unsupported architectures. This ensures build environment consistency and prevents silent failures. Host dependency checks should be explicit and non-negotiable.
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📚 Learning: 2025-09-13T19:51:14.713Z
Learnt from: pyavitz
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8631
File: config/boards/khadas-vim4.conf:42-42
Timestamp: 2025-09-13T19:51:14.713Z
Learning: In the Armbian build system, run_host_command_logged properly handles shell redirection operators like ">>" when passed as string arguments. This pattern is used consistently throughout the codebase, such as in lib/functions/rootfs/distro-agnostic.sh where it's used to append to armbianEnv.txt files. The function has been tested and confirmed to work correctly with this syntax.
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📚 Learning: 2025-08-14T17:19:39.693Z
Learnt from: leggewie
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8502
File: config/desktop/trixie/environments/i3-wm/config_base/packages:44-44
Timestamp: 2025-08-14T17:19:39.693Z
Learning: When a PR author provides clear context about package transitions in the commit message and the changes are scoped to specific release pockets, focus the review on validating those specific changes rather than suggesting broader investigations across other releases or additional dependency verifications.
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📚 Learning: 2025-12-18T23:40:41.627Z
Learnt from: rpardini
Repo: armbian/build PR: 9101
File: lib/functions/image/compress-checksum.sh:44-48
Timestamp: 2025-12-18T23:40:41.627Z
Learning: In the Armbian build framework, scripts run with set -e, so a non-zero exit status will abort the script. During reviews, assume failures will stop execution unless explicitly handled. Verify that commands that must fail are checked, errors are propagated, and any critical steps have proper error handling (e.g., using pipefail where appropriate, checking exit codes, and not masking failures).
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tools/repository/repo.sh (1)
9-14: LGTM: Logging via syslog is a good approach.Using
logger -t repo-managementprovides proper centralized logging without requiring sudo. Users can view logs withjournalctl -t repo-management -fas documented.
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38-49: Bug: Exit code captured from negation instead of actual command.Line 45 captures
$?inside theif ! aptly "$@"; thenblock, which returns 0 (the negation succeeded), not the actual aptly exit code.🔎 Correct exit code capture
run_aptly() { if [[ "$DRY_RUN" == true ]]; then log "[DRY-RUN] Would execute: aptly $*" return 0 fi - if ! aptly "$@"; then - local exit_code=$? + aptly "$@" + local exit_code=$? + if [[ $exit_code -ne 0 ]]; then log "ERROR: aptly $* failed with exit code $exit_code" exit 1 fi }
763-764: Bug:-F/--force-addincorrectly declared as requiring argument.Lines 763-764 define
-F:andforce-add:with colons, meaning getopt expects an argument, but the case handler at lines 811-814 treats it as a boolean flag (singleshift, no$2). This mismatch will cause getopt to fail when the flag is used without an argument.🔎 Proposed fix
Remove the colons to make it a flag:
-SHORT=i:,l:,o:,c:,p:,r:,h,d,k,R:,F: -LONG=input:,list:,output:,command:,password:,releases:,help,dry-run,keep-sources,single-release:,force-add: +SHORT=i:,l:,o:,c:,p:,r:,h,d,k,R:,F +LONG=input:,list:,output:,command:,password:,releases:,help,dry-run,keep-sources,single-release:,force-add
157-169: Potential sed injection in BSP kernel pinning.Line 165 interpolates
$branch,$linux_family, and$last_kerneldirectly into a sed expression without escaping. If these variables contain/,&, or other sed metacharacters (which could come fromuserpatches/last-known-good-kernel-pkg.map), the sed command will fail or produce incorrect results.🔎 Safer sed approach
Use a different delimiter and quote variables:
# Extract, modify control file, and repackage local tempdir tempdir=$(mktemp -d) dpkg-deb -R "$deb_file" "$tempdir" - sed -i '/^Replaces:/ s/$/, linux-image-'$branch'-'$linux_family' (>> '$last_kernel'), linux-dtb-'$branch'-'$linux_family' (>> '$last_kernel')/' "$tempdir/DEBIAN/control" + # Use @ as delimiter to avoid conflicts with version strings containing / + sed -i "\@^Replaces:@ s\$@, linux-image-${branch}-${linux_family} (>> ${last_kernel}), linux-dtb-${branch}-${linux_family} (>> ${last_kernel})@" "$tempdir/DEBIAN/control" dpkg-deb -b "$tempdir" "${deb_file}" >/dev/null rm -rf "$tempdir"Or use
awkor a more robust text manipulation tool.
597-609: Bug: Undefined variable and unnecessary sudo in html command.Line 603 references
${filename}which is never defined, causing the command to fail or write to an incorrect location. Also usessudounnecessarily.🔎 Proposed fix
The line should probably just echo to stdout like the surrounding lines:
echo "<tbody><tr><td width=33% valign=top>" aptly repo show -with-packages -config="${CONFIG}" "${release}-utils" | tail -n +7 | sed 's/.*/&<br>/' - echo "</td><td width=33% valign=top>" | sudo tee -a ${filename} + echo "</td><td width=33% valign=top>" aptly repo show -with-packages -config="${CONFIG}" "${release}-desktop" | tail -n +7 | sed 's/.*/&<br>/' echo "</td></tr></tbody>"
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tools/repository/repo.sh (3)
442-442: Quote variable in file redirection.The variable
${2}should be quoted to handle paths with spaces safely.🔎 Proposed fix
# Write repository sync control file - date +%s > ${2}/public/control + date +%s > "${2}/public/control"
532-532: Remove unnecessarysudoand quote variable.Writing a timestamp doesn't require elevated privileges and could fail if sudo requires a password.
🔎 Proposed fix
# Write repository sync control file - sudo date +%s > ${output_folder}/public/control + date +%s > "${output_folder}/public/control" log "Updated repository control file"
879-880: Unnecessary use ofcatin pipeline.The
cat | sedpipeline can be simplified to justsedreading the file directly.🔎 Proposed fix
# Create config with isolated rootDir - cat tools/repository/aptly.conf | \ - sed 's|"rootDir": ".*"|"rootDir": "'$IsolatedRootDir'"|g' > "${TempDir}"/aptly.conf + sed 's|"rootDir": ".*"|"rootDir": "'$IsolatedRootDir'"|g' tools/repository/aptly.conf > "${TempDir}"/aptly.confSame applies to line 886.
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📓 Common learnings
Learnt from: igorpecovnik
Repo: armbian/build PR: 9087
File: .github/workflows/pr-check-pictures.yml:138-146
Timestamp: 2025-12-16T13:40:07.649Z
Learning: In the Armbian build repository, when introducing new requirements or checks (like the board assets verification workflow), the project prefers an initial educational-only period where violations post helpful PR comments and warnings but don't block merges. This allows contributors to become familiar with new requirements before enforcement is enabled (typically after ~6 months).
Learnt from: EvilOlaf
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8428
File: config/boards/lckfb-taishanpi.csc:5-9
Timestamp: 2025-07-25T03:51:50.830Z
Learning: When reviewing PRs in the Armbian build system, U-Boot defconfig files and patches may be added as part of the PR changes but might not be visible in the current repository clone state during review. It's important to check the actual PR file changes directly via GitHub or the PR API to get the complete picture of what files are being added or modified.
Learnt from: EvilOlaf
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8428
File: config/boards/lckfb-taishanpi.csc:5-9
Timestamp: 2025-07-25T03:51:50.830Z
Learning: When reviewing PRs in the Armbian build system, U-Boot defconfig files and patches may be added as part of the PR changes but might not be visible in the current repository clone state during review. It's important to check the actual PR file changes directly via GitHub API (https://api.github.com/repos/armbian/build/pulls/{pr_number}/files) to get the complete picture of what files are being added or modified, especially for U-Boot patches that will be applied during the build process.
Learnt from: leggewie
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8502
File: config/desktop/trixie/environments/i3-wm/config_base/packages:44-44
Timestamp: 2025-08-14T17:19:39.693Z
Learning: When a PR author provides clear context about package transitions in the commit message and the changes are scoped to specific release pockets, focus the review on validating those specific changes rather than suggesting broader investigations across other releases or additional dependency verifications.
📚 Learning: 2025-11-20T18:20:11.985Z
Learnt from: EvilOlaf
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8968
File: patch/u-boot/u-boot-sunxi/arm64-dts-sun50i-h6-orangepi.dtsi-Rollback-r_rsb-to-r_i2c.patch:36-36
Timestamp: 2025-11-20T18:20:11.985Z
Learning: The rewrite-patches tool (REWRITE_PATCHES=yes) in the Armbian build system can inadvertently introduce semantic changes when the u-boot/kernel git base revision differs from expected state. The tool applies patches, commits them, and re-exports them using git format-patch, which can cause the re-exported patch to reflect the base revision's state rather than preserving the original patch intent. This is particularly problematic for device tree changes like interrupt specifications. The tool currently lacks validation mechanisms to detect such semantic drift, and affected patches must be manually corrected after rewriting.
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📚 Learning: 2025-08-30T06:48:09.091Z
Learnt from: tabrisnet
Repo: armbian/build PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-08-30T06:48:09.091Z
Learning: In lib/functions/compilation/armbian-kernel.sh, the user prefers flexible grep patterns over anchored ones for BTRFS configuration checks, but agrees to use quiet grep (-q) to avoid polluting build logs.
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📚 Learning: 2025-07-21T04:12:02.439Z
Learnt from: EvilOlaf
Repo: armbian/build PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-07-21T04:12:02.439Z
Learning: In the Armbian build system, for recurring maintenance tasks like kernel version bumping, TODO comments should use generic version formats (e.g., "MAJOR.MINOR-rc1") rather than specific version numbers (e.g., "6.17-rc1") to avoid the need for frequent comment updates that would create unnecessary maintenance overhead.
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📚 Learning: 2025-10-24T04:46:22.901Z
Learnt from: tabrisnet
Repo: armbian/build PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-10-24T04:46:22.901Z
Learning: In lib/functions/rootfs/rootfs-create.sh, the FIXME comment about mmdebstrap usage with --aptopt is a future note related to PR #8785, which hasn't been merged yet.
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📚 Learning: 2025-11-02T20:49:56.719Z
Learnt from: igorpecovnik
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8849
File: config/boards/radxa-e54c.csc:14-28
Timestamp: 2025-11-02T20:49:56.719Z
Learning: In Armbian board configuration files (config/boards/*.conf, *.csc, etc.), do not use kernel_config_set, kernel_config_set_m, kernel_config_set_y, or custom_kernel_config__* functions to modify kernel configuration. Kernel configuration is associated with LINUXFAMILY/BOARDFAMILY, not individual BOARD. Board-specific kernel modifications cause inconsistency in kernel packages published to the apt repository because boards within a family share the same kernel packages. Kernel configuration changes must be made in the appropriate kernel config file (e.g., config/kernel/linux-*-*.config) or in family configuration files (config/sources/families/*.conf, *.inc) instead.
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📚 Learning: 2025-12-01T02:34:37.451Z
Learnt from: tabrisnet
Repo: armbian/build PR: 9000
File: config/desktop/questing/environments/xfce/debian/postinst:17-18
Timestamp: 2025-12-01T02:34:37.451Z
Learning: In the Armbian build system shell scripts, the sed pattern with -i flag placed after the script argument (e.g., `sed "s/.../.../" -i file`) is intentional and correct. While non-POSIX, this GNU sed extension is used throughout the codebase and works correctly in the Armbian build environment. This pattern should not be flagged as incorrect.
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📚 Learning: 2025-12-17T15:46:22.709Z
Learnt from: EvilOlaf
Repo: armbian/build PR: 9096
File: patch/kernel/archive/sunxi-6.18/patches.armbian/arm64-dts-sun50i-h616-add-overlays.patch:4-5
Timestamp: 2025-12-17T15:46:22.709Z
Learning: In Armbian kernel patches, when patches are renamed or reorganized, the old Subject line may be intentionally preserved in the patch header (as a second Subject line) for archival/historical purposes to document the previous patch name. This is an Armbian-specific practice for tracking patch evolution and should not be flagged as an error when the maintainer has intentionally included it for documentation.
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📚 Learning: 2025-05-16T15:34:34.672Z
Learnt from: Grippy98
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8202
File: config/desktop/trixie/environments/gnome/armbian/create_desktop_package.sh:2-3
Timestamp: 2025-05-16T15:34:34.672Z
Learning: The shell scripts in the Armbian build system's desktop configuration files, such as config/desktop/trixie/environments/gnome/armbian/create_desktop_package.sh, rely on environment variables like $SRC and $destination that are expected to be set externally before the script is executed.
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📚 Learning: 2025-09-14T11:37:35.089Z
Learnt from: amazingfate
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8619
File: config/sources/families/rockchip.conf:65-72
Timestamp: 2025-09-14T11:37:35.089Z
Learning: In the Armbian build system, patch directories referenced in BOOTPATCHDIR and KERNELPATCHDIR configurations can be non-existent without causing build failures. Empty patch directories are also ignored by git, so missing patch directories should not be flagged as errors during code review.
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📚 Learning: 2025-12-19T13:56:45.124Z
Learnt from: EvilOlaf
Repo: armbian/build PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-12-19T13:56:45.124Z
Learning: When reviewing kernel or u-boot version bump PRs in the Armbian build system, check if patches existed in previous kernel version directories (e.g., sunxi-6.12, sunxi-6.13) before describing them as new features. If a patch and the majority of its contents existed previously with no major functionality changes, focus the review on the actual changes: the version bump itself and patch compatibility adjustments. Don't describe existing patches being ported/maintained across versions as new features or drivers—this is misleading. The patches are existing code being re-aligned to work with the new upstream version.
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📚 Learning: 2025-06-22T00:45:26.182Z
Learnt from: djurny
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8315
File: lib/functions/rootfs/distro-agnostic.sh:54-68
Timestamp: 2025-06-22T00:45:26.182Z
Learning: In Armbian build system, external command dependencies like envsubst are handled by adding the required packages (e.g., gettext for envsubst) to host_dependencies in adaptative_prepare_host_dependencies function in lib/functions/host/prepare-host.sh, rather than checking command availability at runtime.
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📚 Learning: 2025-04-28T08:27:26.890Z
Learnt from: leggewie
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8133
File: extensions/apa.sh:1-2
Timestamp: 2025-04-28T08:27:26.890Z
Learning: In the Armbian build system, extension scripts in the `extensions/` directory contain hook functions and are meant to be sourced, not executed directly. These scripts don't require a shebang or `set -euo pipefail`.
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📚 Learning: 2025-07-23T10:01:41.310Z
Learnt from: amazingfate
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8419
File: lib/functions/host/prepare-host.sh:272-275
Timestamp: 2025-07-23T10:01:41.310Z
Learning: In the Armbian build system, the design philosophy is to fail fast when host dependencies are not met rather than gracefully skipping unsupported architectures. This ensures build environment consistency and prevents silent failures. Host dependency checks should be explicit and non-negotiable.
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📚 Learning: 2025-09-13T19:51:14.713Z
Learnt from: pyavitz
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8631
File: config/boards/khadas-vim4.conf:42-42
Timestamp: 2025-09-13T19:51:14.713Z
Learning: In the Armbian build system, run_host_command_logged properly handles shell redirection operators like ">>" when passed as string arguments. This pattern is used consistently throughout the codebase, such as in lib/functions/rootfs/distro-agnostic.sh where it's used to append to armbianEnv.txt files. The function has been tested and confirmed to work correctly with this syntax.
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📚 Learning: 2025-08-14T17:19:39.693Z
Learnt from: leggewie
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8502
File: config/desktop/trixie/environments/i3-wm/config_base/packages:44-44
Timestamp: 2025-08-14T17:19:39.693Z
Learning: When a PR author provides clear context about package transitions in the commit message and the changes are scoped to specific release pockets, focus the review on validating those specific changes rather than suggesting broader investigations across other releases or additional dependency verifications.
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tools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-12-18T23:40:41.627Z
Learnt from: rpardini
Repo: armbian/build PR: 9101
File: lib/functions/image/compress-checksum.sh:44-48
Timestamp: 2025-12-18T23:40:41.627Z
Learning: In the Armbian build framework, scripts run with set -e, so a non-zero exit status will abort the script. During reviews, assume failures will stop execution unless explicitly handled. Verify that commands that must fail are checked, errors are propagated, and any critical steps have proper error handling (e.g., using pipefail where appropriate, checking exit codes, and not masking failures).
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📚 Learning: 2025-12-17T05:09:02.306Z
Learnt from: EvilOlaf
Repo: armbian/build PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-12-17T05:09:02.306Z
Learning: In the Armbian build system, kernel patches (e.g., in patch/kernel/archive/sunxi-6.18/patches.armbian/) contain device tree overlays and other code that have existed for years and are maintained/ported across kernel versions. When reviewing PRs that modify these patch files, focus on the actual changes being made (e.g., Makefile fixes, new additions) rather than reviewing the entire existing content within the patch as if it were new code. The patch file contents are existing, stable code unless explicitly modified in the PR diff.
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📚 Learning: 2025-11-10T22:05:40.490Z
Learnt from: tabrisnet
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8913
File: config/sources/families/k3-beagle.conf:16-16
Timestamp: 2025-11-10T22:05:40.490Z
Learning: In the Armbian build system, kernel branches using non-mainline/vendor forks (like BeagleBoard's linux repository) should be named "vendor" or "vendor-rt" rather than "current" or "edge". The "current" and "edge" naming is reserved for mainline kernel branches. This affects both the case statement in family config files (e.g., `vendor | vendor-rt)` instead of `current | current-rt)`) and the corresponding KERNEL_TARGET declarations in board config files.
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tools/repository/repo.sh (2)
1-14: LGTM: Clean global variable initialization and logging setup.The use of
loggerfor syslog integration is appropriate for a repository management tool that may run as a service or cron job.
454-507: Well-designed signing function with proper validation.The function correctly validates GPG keys before use, handles missing keys gracefully, and targets only the appropriate Release files for signing.
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67-68: Add error handling for grep command.The
grepcommand will fail with exit code 1 if no matches are found or if the files don't exist. While the script doesn't useset -e, graceful handling is still recommended.🔎 Proposed fix
- supported_releases=($(grep -rw config/distributions/*/support -ve 'eos' | cut -d"/" -f3)) + supported_releases=($(grep -rw config/distributions/*/support -ve 'eos' 2>/dev/null | cut -d"/" -f3 || true))
443-449: Piping to logger may mask GPG signature failures.Lines 443-444 pipe GPG output to
logger, which could mask non-zero exit status. Theifstatement checks the firstgpgcommand, but the secondgpgcommand on line 444 runs unconditionally and its failure would be masked by the pipe.🔎 Proposed fix
if gpg "${gpg_params[@]}" --clear-sign -o "${sign_dir}/InRelease" "$release_file" 2>&1 | logger -t repo-management >/dev/null; then - gpg "${gpg_params[@]}" --detach-sign -o "${sign_dir}/Release.gpg" "$release_file" 2>&1 | logger -t repo-management >/dev/null + if ! gpg "${gpg_params[@]}" --detach-sign -o "${sign_dir}/Release.gpg" "$release_file" 2>&1 | logger -t repo-management >/dev/null; then + log "ERROR: Failed to create detached signature: ${sign_dir}/Release.gpg" + fi log "Successfully signed: ${release_file}" else log "ERROR: Failed to sign: ${release_file}" fiBased on learnings, scripts should propagate failures and not mask them with pipes.
838-839: Bug:-F/--force-adddefined as requiring argument but handled as flag.The option is defined with a colon (
F:andforce-add:) which means getopt expects an argument, but the case handler on lines 886-888 only doesshift(notshift 2) and doesn't use$2. The help text also describes it as a flag without an argument.🔎 Proposed fix
Remove the colons to make it a flag:
-SHORT=i:,l:,o:,c:,p:,r:,h,d,k,R:,F: -LONG=input:,list:,output:,command:,password:,releases:,help,dry-run,keep-sources,single-release:,force-add: +SHORT=i:,l:,o:,c:,p:,r:,h,d,k,R:,F +LONG=input:,list:,output:,command:,password:,releases:,help,dry-run,keep-sources,single-release:,force-add
492-492: Empty grep exclusion pattern has no effect.Line 492 uses
-ve ''which excludes empty strings but has no practical effect. This is inconsistent with line 67 which correctly uses-ve 'eos'to exclude end-of-support releases.🔎 Proposed fix
- distributions=($(grep -rw config/distributions/*/support -ve '' | cut -d"/" -f3)) + distributions=($(grep -rw config/distributions/*/support -ve 'eos' | cut -d"/" -f3))Or remove
-ve ''entirely if no exclusion is needed.
38-49: Bug: Exit code captured incorrectly after negated condition.Inside
if ! aptly "$@"; then, the$?on line 45 reflects the negated condition result (which is 0 when the block is entered), not the original aptly exit code. The error message will always report "exit code 0" instead of the actual failure code.🔎 Proposed fix
run_aptly() { if [[ "$DRY_RUN" == true ]]; then log "[DRY-RUN] Would execute: aptly $*" return 0 fi - if ! aptly "$@"; then - local exit_code=$? + aptly "$@" + local exit_code=$? + if [[ $exit_code -ne 0 ]]; then log "ERROR: aptly $* failed with exit code $exit_code" exit 1 fi }Based on learnings, scripts run with
set -esemantics and should properly propagate exit codes.
678-678: Critical: Undefined variable${filename}.Line 678 references
${filename}which is never defined in the script. This will cause the command to write to an incorrect path or fail.🔎 Proposed fix
This appears to be a copy-paste error. The line should likely just echo to stdout like the surrounding lines:
- echo "</td><td width=33% valign=top>" | sudo tee -a ${filename} + echo "</td><td width=33% valign=top>"Or if logging to a file is intended, define
filenamefirst and quote it.
189-201: Sed injection vulnerability in BSP kernel pinning.Despite being marked as addressed in a previous review, line 197 still interpolates
$branch,$linux_family, and$last_kerneldirectly into the sed replacement pattern without escaping. If these variables contain/,&, or other sed metacharacters, the command will fail or produce incorrect results.🔎 Safer alternative using @ delimiter
- sed -i '/^Replaces:/ s/$/, linux-image-'$branch'-'$linux_family' (>> '$last_kernel'), linux-dtb-'$branch'-'$linux_family' (>> '$last_kernel')/' "$tempdir/DEBIAN/control" + # Use @ as delimiter to avoid conflicts with version strings + sed -i "@^Replaces:@ s@\$@, linux-image-${branch}-${linux_family} (>> ${last_kernel}), linux-dtb-${branch}-${linux_family} (>> ${last_kernel})@" "$tempdir/DEBIAN/control"Alternatively, escape the variables or use a safer tool like
awk.
22-32: Critical:evalsecurity vulnerability remains unfixed.Despite being marked as addressed in a previous review, line 29 still uses
eval "$cmd"which allows command injection. This is a critical security risk that must be fixed.🔎 Safe fix without eval
run_cmd() { - local cmd="$*" if [[ "$DRY_RUN" == true ]]; then - log "[DRY-RUN] Would execute: $cmd" + log "[DRY-RUN] Would execute: $*" return 0 else - log "Executing: $cmd" - eval "$cmd" - return $? + log "Executing: $*" + "$@" fi }Update all callers to pass command and arguments as separate parameters instead of constructing strings.
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tools/repository/repo.sh (4)
71-71: Inconsistent: Callaptlydirectly instead of usingrun_aptlywrapper.Line 71 calls
aptly publish listdirectly, bypassing therun_aptlywrapper that provides dry-run support and error handling. This is inconsistent with the rest of the script.🔎 Proposed fix
- published_repos=($(aptly publish list -config="${CONFIG}" --raw | sed "s/. //g")) + published_repos=($(run_aptly publish list -config="${CONFIG}" --raw | sed "s/. //g"))Note: This requires
run_aptlyto output to stdout rather than logging, or adjust the capture logic.
214-214: Quote variable expansion for consistency.The
$remove_flagvariable should be quoted or use conditional parameter expansion to handle empty values safely.🔎 Proposed fix
- run_aptly repo add $remove_flag -force-replace -config="${CONFIG}" "${component}" "${deb_file}" + run_aptly repo add ${remove_flag:+"$remove_flag"} -force-replace -config="${CONFIG}" "${component}" "${deb_file}"This only includes the flag when it's set.
515-515: Quote variable expansion in file redirection.The variable
${2}should be quoted to prevent word-splitting and handle paths with spaces.🔎 Proposed fix
- date +%s > ${2}/public/control + date +%s > "${2}/public/control"
607-607: Remove unnecessarysudofrom date command.Writing the timestamp doesn't require elevated privileges. Also, the variable should be quoted.
🔎 Proposed fix
- sudo date +%s > ${output_folder}/public/control + date +%s > "${output_folder}/public/control"
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Learnt from: EvilOlaf
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8428
File: config/boards/lckfb-taishanpi.csc:5-9
Timestamp: 2025-07-25T03:51:50.830Z
Learning: When reviewing PRs in the Armbian build system, U-Boot defconfig files and patches may be added as part of the PR changes but might not be visible in the current repository clone state during review. It's important to check the actual PR file changes directly via GitHub or the PR API to get the complete picture of what files are being added or modified.
Learnt from: EvilOlaf
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8428
File: config/boards/lckfb-taishanpi.csc:5-9
Timestamp: 2025-07-25T03:51:50.830Z
Learning: When reviewing PRs in the Armbian build system, U-Boot defconfig files and patches may be added as part of the PR changes but might not be visible in the current repository clone state during review. It's important to check the actual PR file changes directly via GitHub API (https://api.github.com/repos/armbian/build/pulls/{pr_number}/files) to get the complete picture of what files are being added or modified, especially for U-Boot patches that will be applied during the build process.
Learnt from: igorpecovnik
Repo: armbian/build PR: 9087
File: .github/workflows/pr-check-pictures.yml:138-146
Timestamp: 2025-12-16T13:40:07.649Z
Learning: In the Armbian build repository, when introducing new requirements or checks (like the board assets verification workflow), the project prefers an initial educational-only period where violations post helpful PR comments and warnings but don't block merges. This allows contributors to become familiar with new requirements before enforcement is enabled (typically after ~6 months).
📚 Learning: 2025-11-20T18:20:11.985Z
Learnt from: EvilOlaf
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8968
File: patch/u-boot/u-boot-sunxi/arm64-dts-sun50i-h6-orangepi.dtsi-Rollback-r_rsb-to-r_i2c.patch:36-36
Timestamp: 2025-11-20T18:20:11.985Z
Learning: The rewrite-patches tool (REWRITE_PATCHES=yes) in the Armbian build system can inadvertently introduce semantic changes when the u-boot/kernel git base revision differs from expected state. The tool applies patches, commits them, and re-exports them using git format-patch, which can cause the re-exported patch to reflect the base revision's state rather than preserving the original patch intent. This is particularly problematic for device tree changes like interrupt specifications. The tool currently lacks validation mechanisms to detect such semantic drift, and affected patches must be manually corrected after rewriting.
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📚 Learning: 2025-08-30T06:48:09.091Z
Learnt from: tabrisnet
Repo: armbian/build PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-08-30T06:48:09.091Z
Learning: In lib/functions/compilation/armbian-kernel.sh, the user prefers flexible grep patterns over anchored ones for BTRFS configuration checks, but agrees to use quiet grep (-q) to avoid polluting build logs.
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📚 Learning: 2025-07-21T04:12:02.439Z
Learnt from: EvilOlaf
Repo: armbian/build PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-07-21T04:12:02.439Z
Learning: In the Armbian build system, for recurring maintenance tasks like kernel version bumping, TODO comments should use generic version formats (e.g., "MAJOR.MINOR-rc1") rather than specific version numbers (e.g., "6.17-rc1") to avoid the need for frequent comment updates that would create unnecessary maintenance overhead.
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📚 Learning: 2025-10-24T04:46:22.901Z
Learnt from: tabrisnet
Repo: armbian/build PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-10-24T04:46:22.901Z
Learning: In lib/functions/rootfs/rootfs-create.sh, the FIXME comment about mmdebstrap usage with --aptopt is a future note related to PR #8785, which hasn't been merged yet.
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📚 Learning: 2025-11-02T20:49:56.719Z
Learnt from: igorpecovnik
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8849
File: config/boards/radxa-e54c.csc:14-28
Timestamp: 2025-11-02T20:49:56.719Z
Learning: In Armbian board configuration files (config/boards/*.conf, *.csc, etc.), do not use kernel_config_set, kernel_config_set_m, kernel_config_set_y, or custom_kernel_config__* functions to modify kernel configuration. Kernel configuration is associated with LINUXFAMILY/BOARDFAMILY, not individual BOARD. Board-specific kernel modifications cause inconsistency in kernel packages published to the apt repository because boards within a family share the same kernel packages. Kernel configuration changes must be made in the appropriate kernel config file (e.g., config/kernel/linux-*-*.config) or in family configuration files (config/sources/families/*.conf, *.inc) instead.
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📚 Learning: 2025-12-01T02:34:37.451Z
Learnt from: tabrisnet
Repo: armbian/build PR: 9000
File: config/desktop/questing/environments/xfce/debian/postinst:17-18
Timestamp: 2025-12-01T02:34:37.451Z
Learning: In the Armbian build system shell scripts, the sed pattern with -i flag placed after the script argument (e.g., `sed "s/.../.../" -i file`) is intentional and correct. While non-POSIX, this GNU sed extension is used throughout the codebase and works correctly in the Armbian build environment. This pattern should not be flagged as incorrect.
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📚 Learning: 2025-12-17T15:46:22.709Z
Learnt from: EvilOlaf
Repo: armbian/build PR: 9096
File: patch/kernel/archive/sunxi-6.18/patches.armbian/arm64-dts-sun50i-h616-add-overlays.patch:4-5
Timestamp: 2025-12-17T15:46:22.709Z
Learning: In Armbian kernel patches, when patches are renamed or reorganized, the old Subject line may be intentionally preserved in the patch header (as a second Subject line) for archival/historical purposes to document the previous patch name. This is an Armbian-specific practice for tracking patch evolution and should not be flagged as an error when the maintainer has intentionally included it for documentation.
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📚 Learning: 2025-05-16T15:34:34.672Z
Learnt from: Grippy98
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8202
File: config/desktop/trixie/environments/gnome/armbian/create_desktop_package.sh:2-3
Timestamp: 2025-05-16T15:34:34.672Z
Learning: The shell scripts in the Armbian build system's desktop configuration files, such as config/desktop/trixie/environments/gnome/armbian/create_desktop_package.sh, rely on environment variables like $SRC and $destination that are expected to be set externally before the script is executed.
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📚 Learning: 2025-09-14T11:37:35.089Z
Learnt from: amazingfate
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8619
File: config/sources/families/rockchip.conf:65-72
Timestamp: 2025-09-14T11:37:35.089Z
Learning: In the Armbian build system, patch directories referenced in BOOTPATCHDIR and KERNELPATCHDIR configurations can be non-existent without causing build failures. Empty patch directories are also ignored by git, so missing patch directories should not be flagged as errors during code review.
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📚 Learning: 2025-12-19T13:56:45.124Z
Learnt from: EvilOlaf
Repo: armbian/build PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-12-19T13:56:45.124Z
Learning: When reviewing kernel or u-boot version bump PRs in the Armbian build system, check if patches existed in previous kernel version directories (e.g., sunxi-6.12, sunxi-6.13) before describing them as new features. If a patch and the majority of its contents existed previously with no major functionality changes, focus the review on the actual changes: the version bump itself and patch compatibility adjustments. Don't describe existing patches being ported/maintained across versions as new features or drivers—this is misleading. The patches are existing code being re-aligned to work with the new upstream version.
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📚 Learning: 2025-06-22T00:45:26.182Z
Learnt from: djurny
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8315
File: lib/functions/rootfs/distro-agnostic.sh:54-68
Timestamp: 2025-06-22T00:45:26.182Z
Learning: In Armbian build system, external command dependencies like envsubst are handled by adding the required packages (e.g., gettext for envsubst) to host_dependencies in adaptative_prepare_host_dependencies function in lib/functions/host/prepare-host.sh, rather than checking command availability at runtime.
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📚 Learning: 2025-04-28T08:27:26.890Z
Learnt from: leggewie
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8133
File: extensions/apa.sh:1-2
Timestamp: 2025-04-28T08:27:26.890Z
Learning: In the Armbian build system, extension scripts in the `extensions/` directory contain hook functions and are meant to be sourced, not executed directly. These scripts don't require a shebang or `set -euo pipefail`.
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📚 Learning: 2025-09-13T19:51:14.713Z
Learnt from: pyavitz
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8631
File: config/boards/khadas-vim4.conf:42-42
Timestamp: 2025-09-13T19:51:14.713Z
Learning: In the Armbian build system, run_host_command_logged properly handles shell redirection operators like ">>" when passed as string arguments. This pattern is used consistently throughout the codebase, such as in lib/functions/rootfs/distro-agnostic.sh where it's used to append to armbianEnv.txt files. The function has been tested and confirmed to work correctly with this syntax.
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📚 Learning: 2025-07-23T10:01:41.310Z
Learnt from: amazingfate
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8419
File: lib/functions/host/prepare-host.sh:272-275
Timestamp: 2025-07-23T10:01:41.310Z
Learning: In the Armbian build system, the design philosophy is to fail fast when host dependencies are not met rather than gracefully skipping unsupported architectures. This ensures build environment consistency and prevents silent failures. Host dependency checks should be explicit and non-negotiable.
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📚 Learning: 2025-08-14T17:19:39.693Z
Learnt from: leggewie
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8502
File: config/desktop/trixie/environments/i3-wm/config_base/packages:44-44
Timestamp: 2025-08-14T17:19:39.693Z
Learning: When a PR author provides clear context about package transitions in the commit message and the changes are scoped to specific release pockets, focus the review on validating those specific changes rather than suggesting broader investigations across other releases or additional dependency verifications.
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📚 Learning: 2025-12-18T23:40:41.627Z
Learnt from: rpardini
Repo: armbian/build PR: 9101
File: lib/functions/image/compress-checksum.sh:44-48
Timestamp: 2025-12-18T23:40:41.627Z
Learning: In the Armbian build framework, scripts run with set -e, so a non-zero exit status will abort the script. During reviews, assume failures will stop execution unless explicitly handled. Verify that commands that must fail are checked, errors are propagated, and any critical steps have proper error handling (e.g., using pipefail where appropriate, checking exit codes, and not masking failures).
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📚 Learning: 2025-12-16T13:40:07.649Z
Learnt from: igorpecovnik
Repo: armbian/build PR: 9087
File: .github/workflows/pr-check-pictures.yml:138-146
Timestamp: 2025-12-16T13:40:07.649Z
Learning: In the Armbian build repository, when introducing new requirements or checks (like the board assets verification workflow), the project prefers an initial educational-only period where violations post helpful PR comments and warnings but don't block merges. This allows contributors to become familiar with new requirements before enforcement is enabled (typically after ~6 months).
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📚 Learning: 2025-10-17T05:40:15.131Z
Learnt from: EvilOlaf
Repo: armbian/build PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-10-17T05:40:15.131Z
Learning: In the Armbian build framework, wget should not be used. Use curl instead. Flag any usage of wget as an issue during code reviews.
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📚 Learning: 2025-09-25T18:37:00.330Z
Learnt from: tabrisnet
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8661
File: lib/functions/compilation/armbian-kernel.sh:194-199
Timestamp: 2025-09-25T18:37:00.330Z
Learning: In PR armbian/build#8661, line 235 of lib/functions/compilation/armbian-kernel.sh already contains the corrected comment "BPF link support for netfilter hooks" for NETFILTER_BPF_LINK, not the misleading "BPF_SYSCALL" comment that was flagged during review.
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📚 Learning: 2025-11-10T22:05:40.490Z
Learnt from: tabrisnet
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8913
File: config/sources/families/k3-beagle.conf:16-16
Timestamp: 2025-11-10T22:05:40.490Z
Learning: In the Armbian build system, kernel branches using non-mainline/vendor forks (like BeagleBoard's linux repository) should be named "vendor" or "vendor-rt" rather than "current" or "edge". The "current" and "edge" naming is reserved for mainline kernel branches. This affects both the case statement in family config files (e.g., `vendor | vendor-rt)` instead of `current | current-rt)`) and the corresponding KERNEL_TARGET declarations in board config files.
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740-740: LGTM: Safe empty directory removal.Good use of
find ... -deleteinstead of-exec rm -rf, and the variable is properly quoted.
773-781: LGTM: Proper error handling for release detection.Good defensive programming with directory existence check, stderr suppression, empty result handling, and warning logs.
840-843: LGTM: Proper getopt validation.Good error handling - getopt failure now triggers help and exits with non-zero status.
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45-49: Bug: Exit code captured incorrectly after negated condition.Inside
if ! aptly "$@"; then, the$?reflects the negated condition result (which is 0 when the block is entered), not the original aptly exit code. The error message will always report "exit code 0".🔎 Proposed fix
run_aptly() { if [[ "$DRY_RUN" == true ]]; then log "[DRY-RUN] Would execute: aptly $*" return 0 fi - if ! aptly "$@"; then - local exit_code=$? + aptly "$@" + local exit_code=$? + if [[ $exit_code -ne 0 ]]; then log "ERROR: aptly $* failed with exit code $exit_code" exit 1 fi }
68-68: Add error handling for grep command.The grep command will exit with code 1 if no matches are found. With
set -e, this would abort execution.🔎 Proposed fix
- supported_releases=($(grep -rw config/distributions/*/support -ve 'eos' | cut -d"/" -f3)) + supported_releases=($(grep -rw config/distributions/*/support -ve 'eos' 2>/dev/null | cut -d"/" -f3 || true))
72-72: Inconsistent usage: Callaptlydirectly instead of usingrun_aptlywrapper.Line 72 calls
aptly publish listdirectly, bypassing therun_aptlywrapper that provides dry-run support and error handling.
197-198: Sed injection vulnerability in BSP kernel pinning.Line 198 interpolates
$branch,$linux_family, and$last_kerneldirectly into the sed replacement pattern without escaping. If these variables contain/,&, or other sed metacharacters, the command will fail or produce incorrect results.🔎 Safer alternative using different delimiter
- sed -i '/^Replaces:/ s/$/, linux-image-'$branch'-'$linux_family' (>> '$last_kernel'), linux-dtb-'$branch'-'$linux_family' (>> '$last_kernel')/' "$tempdir/DEBIAN/control" + # Escape sed special characters in variables + local esc_branch="${branch//\//\\/}" + local esc_family="${linux_family//\//\\/}" + local esc_kernel="${last_kernel//\//\\/}" + sed -i "/^Replaces:/ s/\$/, linux-image-${esc_branch}-${esc_family} (>> ${esc_kernel}), linux-dtb-${esc_branch}-${esc_family} (>> ${esc_kernel})/" "$tempdir/DEBIAN/control"
523-528: Piping to logger may mask GPG signature failures.Lines 523-524 pipe GPG output to
loggerwhich could mask non-zero exit status. Theifstatement checks the firstgpgcommand's output through the pipe, but the pipe may mask the actual gpg exit code. The secondgpgcommand on line 524 runs unconditionally and its failure would be masked.🔎 Proposed fix using pipefail or capturing exit code
+ set -o pipefail if gpg "${gpg_params[@]}" --clear-sign -o "${sign_dir}/InRelease" "$release_file" 2>&1 | logger -t repo-management >/dev/null; then - gpg "${gpg_params[@]}" --detach-sign -o "${sign_dir}/Release.gpg" "$release_file" 2>&1 | logger -t repo-management >/dev/null + if ! gpg "${gpg_params[@]}" --detach-sign -o "${sign_dir}/Release.gpg" "$release_file" 2>&1 | logger -t repo-management >/dev/null; then + log "ERROR: Failed to create detached signature: ${sign_dir}/Release.gpg" + fi log "Successfully signed: ${release_file}" else log "ERROR: Failed to sign: ${release_file}" fi + set +o pipefail
572-572: Empty grep exclusion pattern has no effect.Line 572 uses
-ve ''which excludes empty strings but has no practical effect. This is inconsistent with line 68 which correctly uses-ve 'eos'to exclude end-of-support releases.🔎 Proposed fix
- distributions=($(grep -rw config/distributions/*/support -ve '' | cut -d"/" -f3)) + distributions=($(grep -rw config/distributions/*/support -ve 'eos' | cut -d"/" -f3))
595-595: Quote variable expansion in file redirection.The variable
${2}should be quoted to prevent word-splitting and handle paths with spaces.🔎 Proposed fix
- date +%s > ${2}/public/control + date +%s > "${2}/public/control"
687-687: Remove unnecessarysudofrom date command and quote variable.The date command doesn't need elevated privileges. Also add quotes around variable expansion.
🔎 Proposed fix
- sudo date +%s > ${output_folder}/public/control + date +%s > "${output_folder}/public/control"
758-758: Undefined variable${filename}in html command.Line 758 references
${filename}which is never defined in the script. This will cause the command to write to an unintended location.🔎 Proposed fix - remove tee redirection
- echo "</td><td width=33% valign=top>" | sudo tee -a ${filename} + echo "</td><td width=33% valign=top>"
1027-1029: Add error handling for config file template.The
sedcommand creates the aptly config but doesn't validate the template file exists first. Also, UUOC (useless use of cat) - sed can read the file directly.🔎 Proposed fix
+ if [[ ! -f tools/repository/aptly.conf ]]; then + log "ERROR: Template config file not found: tools/repository/aptly.conf" + exit 1 + fi # Create config with isolated rootDir - cat tools/repository/aptly.conf | \ - sed 's|"rootDir": ".*"|"rootDir": "'$IsolatedRootDir'"|g' > "${TempDir}"/aptly.conf + sed 's|"rootDir": ".*"|"rootDir": "'"$IsolatedRootDir"'"|g' tools/repository/aptly.conf > "${TempDir}"/aptly.conf
1035-1035: Validate template file in non-isolated mode.Same validation issue as lines 1027-1029 - the template file existence should be checked before processing.
🔎 Proposed fix
+ if [[ ! -f tools/repository/aptly.conf ]]; then + log "ERROR: Template config not found: tools/repository/aptly.conf" + exit 1 + fi - sed 's|"rootDir": ".*"|"rootDir": "'$output'"|g' tools/repository/aptly.conf > "${TempDir}"/aptly.conf + sed 's|"rootDir": ".*"|"rootDir": "'"$output"'"|g' tools/repository/aptly.conf > "${TempDir}"/aptly.conf
23-33: Critical:evalcommand injection vulnerability persists.Despite being marked as addressed in a previous commit, line 30 still uses
eval "$cmd"which allows command injection. If any argument contains shell metacharacters (;,|,$(), etc.), they will be executed. This function should execute commands directly withouteval.🔎 Proposed fix
run_cmd() { - local cmd="$*" if [[ "$DRY_RUN" == true ]]; then - log "[DRY-RUN] Would execute: $cmd" + log "[DRY-RUN] Would execute: $*" return 0 else - log "Executing: $cmd" - eval "$cmd" - return $? + log "Executing: $*" + "$@" fi }Callers must pass command and arguments as separate parameters rather than constructing a string.
617-634: Key validation should fail if no valid keys are found.Unlike
process_release()which trackskeys_found, this function warns about missing keys but doesn't track whether any valid keys were added togpg_params. If all provided keys are missing, signing will fail silently or produce unsigned files.🔎 Proposed fix
# Build GPG parameters with available keys local gpg_params=("--yes" "--armor") + local valid_key_count=0 for key in "${gpg_keys[@]}"; do # Try to find the actual key in the keyring local actual_key="" if gpg --list-secret-keys "$key" >/dev/null 2>&1; then actual_key="$key" else # Try to find by email or partial match actual_key=$(gpg --list-secret-keys --keyid-format LONG 2>/dev/null | grep -B1 "$key" | grep "sec" | awk '{print $2}' | cut -d'/' -f2 || echo "") if [[ -z "$actual_key" ]]; then echo "Warning: GPG key $key not found on this system." >&2 continue fi fi gpg_params+=("-u" "$actual_key") echo "Using GPG key: $actual_key (requested: $key)" >&2 + ((valid_key_count++)) done + + if [[ $valid_key_count -eq 0 ]]; then + echo "ERROR: No valid GPG keys found. Cannot sign repository." >&2 + return 1 + fi
920-921: Bug:-F/--force-addand-P/--force-publishdefined as requiring arguments but handled as flags.Both options are defined with colons (
F:andP:,force-add:andforce-publish:) which means getopt expects an argument, but the case handlers (lines 968-974) only doshift(notshift 2) and don't use$2. The help text also describes them as flags without arguments.🔎 Proposed fix - remove colons to make them flags
-SHORT=i:,l:,o:,c:,p:,r:,h,d,k,R:,F:,P: -LONG=input:,list:,output:,command:,password:,releases:,help,dry-run,keep-sources,single-release:,force-add:,force-publish: +SHORT=i:,l:,o:,c:,p:,r:,h,d,k,R:,F,P +LONG=input:,list:,output:,command:,password:,releases:,help,dry-run,keep-sources,single-release:,force-add,force-publish
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tools/repository/repo.sh (2)
215-215: Consider using conditional parameter expansion for$remove_flag.The unquoted
$remove_flagworks correctly when empty (produces no argument), but using conditional expansion is more explicit and safer.🔎 Proposed improvement
- run_aptly repo add $remove_flag -force-replace -config="${CONFIG}" "${component}" "${deb_file}" + run_aptly repo add ${remove_flag:+"$remove_flag"} -force-replace -config="${CONFIG}" "${component}" "${deb_file}"
325-330: Quote variable expansions in snapshot names.The
${release}-utilsand${release}-desktopvariables should be quoted to prevent word-splitting issues if release names ever contain spaces.🔎 Proposed fix
- run_aptly -config="${CONFIG}" snapshot drop ${release}-utils | logger -t repo-management 2>/dev/null + run_aptly -config="${CONFIG}" snapshot drop "${release}-utils" | logger -t repo-management 2>/dev/null fi if [[ -n $(aptly snapshot list -config="${CONFIG}" -raw | awk '{print $(NF)}' | grep "${release}-desktop") ]]; then - run_aptly -config="${CONFIG}" snapshot drop ${release}-desktop | logger -t repo-management 2>/dev/null + run_aptly -config="${CONFIG}" snapshot drop "${release}-desktop" | logger -t repo-management 2>/dev/null
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Learnt from: igorpecovnik
Repo: armbian/build PR: 9087
File: .github/workflows/pr-check-pictures.yml:138-146
Timestamp: 2025-12-16T13:40:07.649Z
Learning: In the Armbian build repository, when introducing new requirements or checks (like the board assets verification workflow), the project prefers an initial educational-only period where violations post helpful PR comments and warnings but don't block merges. This allows contributors to become familiar with new requirements before enforcement is enabled (typically after ~6 months).
Learnt from: EvilOlaf
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8428
File: config/boards/lckfb-taishanpi.csc:5-9
Timestamp: 2025-07-25T03:51:50.830Z
Learning: When reviewing PRs in the Armbian build system, U-Boot defconfig files and patches may be added as part of the PR changes but might not be visible in the current repository clone state during review. It's important to check the actual PR file changes directly via GitHub or the PR API to get the complete picture of what files are being added or modified.
Learnt from: EvilOlaf
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8428
File: config/boards/lckfb-taishanpi.csc:5-9
Timestamp: 2025-07-25T03:51:50.830Z
Learning: When reviewing PRs in the Armbian build system, U-Boot defconfig files and patches may be added as part of the PR changes but might not be visible in the current repository clone state during review. It's important to check the actual PR file changes directly via GitHub API (https://api.github.com/repos/armbian/build/pulls/{pr_number}/files) to get the complete picture of what files are being added or modified, especially for U-Boot patches that will be applied during the build process.
Learnt from: leggewie
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8502
File: config/desktop/trixie/environments/i3-wm/config_base/packages:44-44
Timestamp: 2025-08-14T17:19:39.693Z
Learning: When a PR author provides clear context about package transitions in the commit message and the changes are scoped to specific release pockets, focus the review on validating those specific changes rather than suggesting broader investigations across other releases or additional dependency verifications.
📚 Learning: 2025-11-20T18:20:11.985Z
Learnt from: EvilOlaf
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8968
File: patch/u-boot/u-boot-sunxi/arm64-dts-sun50i-h6-orangepi.dtsi-Rollback-r_rsb-to-r_i2c.patch:36-36
Timestamp: 2025-11-20T18:20:11.985Z
Learning: The rewrite-patches tool (REWRITE_PATCHES=yes) in the Armbian build system can inadvertently introduce semantic changes when the u-boot/kernel git base revision differs from expected state. The tool applies patches, commits them, and re-exports them using git format-patch, which can cause the re-exported patch to reflect the base revision's state rather than preserving the original patch intent. This is particularly problematic for device tree changes like interrupt specifications. The tool currently lacks validation mechanisms to detect such semantic drift, and affected patches must be manually corrected after rewriting.
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tools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-08-30T06:48:09.091Z
Learnt from: tabrisnet
Repo: armbian/build PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-08-30T06:48:09.091Z
Learning: In lib/functions/compilation/armbian-kernel.sh, the user prefers flexible grep patterns over anchored ones for BTRFS configuration checks, but agrees to use quiet grep (-q) to avoid polluting build logs.
Applied to files:
tools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-07-21T04:12:02.439Z
Learnt from: EvilOlaf
Repo: armbian/build PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-07-21T04:12:02.439Z
Learning: In the Armbian build system, for recurring maintenance tasks like kernel version bumping, TODO comments should use generic version formats (e.g., "MAJOR.MINOR-rc1") rather than specific version numbers (e.g., "6.17-rc1") to avoid the need for frequent comment updates that would create unnecessary maintenance overhead.
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tools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-10-24T04:46:22.901Z
Learnt from: tabrisnet
Repo: armbian/build PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-10-24T04:46:22.901Z
Learning: In lib/functions/rootfs/rootfs-create.sh, the FIXME comment about mmdebstrap usage with --aptopt is a future note related to PR #8785, which hasn't been merged yet.
Applied to files:
tools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-11-02T20:49:56.719Z
Learnt from: igorpecovnik
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8849
File: config/boards/radxa-e54c.csc:14-28
Timestamp: 2025-11-02T20:49:56.719Z
Learning: In Armbian board configuration files (config/boards/*.conf, *.csc, etc.), do not use kernel_config_set, kernel_config_set_m, kernel_config_set_y, or custom_kernel_config__* functions to modify kernel configuration. Kernel configuration is associated with LINUXFAMILY/BOARDFAMILY, not individual BOARD. Board-specific kernel modifications cause inconsistency in kernel packages published to the apt repository because boards within a family share the same kernel packages. Kernel configuration changes must be made in the appropriate kernel config file (e.g., config/kernel/linux-*-*.config) or in family configuration files (config/sources/families/*.conf, *.inc) instead.
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tools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-12-17T15:46:22.709Z
Learnt from: EvilOlaf
Repo: armbian/build PR: 9096
File: patch/kernel/archive/sunxi-6.18/patches.armbian/arm64-dts-sun50i-h616-add-overlays.patch:4-5
Timestamp: 2025-12-17T15:46:22.709Z
Learning: In Armbian kernel patches, when patches are renamed or reorganized, the old Subject line may be intentionally preserved in the patch header (as a second Subject line) for archival/historical purposes to document the previous patch name. This is an Armbian-specific practice for tracking patch evolution and should not be flagged as an error when the maintainer has intentionally included it for documentation.
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tools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-12-01T02:34:37.451Z
Learnt from: tabrisnet
Repo: armbian/build PR: 9000
File: config/desktop/questing/environments/xfce/debian/postinst:17-18
Timestamp: 2025-12-01T02:34:37.451Z
Learning: In the Armbian build system shell scripts, the sed pattern with -i flag placed after the script argument (e.g., `sed "s/.../.../" -i file`) is intentional and correct. While non-POSIX, this GNU sed extension is used throughout the codebase and works correctly in the Armbian build environment. This pattern should not be flagged as incorrect.
Applied to files:
tools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-05-16T15:34:34.672Z
Learnt from: Grippy98
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8202
File: config/desktop/trixie/environments/gnome/armbian/create_desktop_package.sh:2-3
Timestamp: 2025-05-16T15:34:34.672Z
Learning: The shell scripts in the Armbian build system's desktop configuration files, such as config/desktop/trixie/environments/gnome/armbian/create_desktop_package.sh, rely on environment variables like $SRC and $destination that are expected to be set externally before the script is executed.
Applied to files:
tools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-09-14T11:37:35.089Z
Learnt from: amazingfate
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8619
File: config/sources/families/rockchip.conf:65-72
Timestamp: 2025-09-14T11:37:35.089Z
Learning: In the Armbian build system, patch directories referenced in BOOTPATCHDIR and KERNELPATCHDIR configurations can be non-existent without causing build failures. Empty patch directories are also ignored by git, so missing patch directories should not be flagged as errors during code review.
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tools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-12-19T13:56:45.124Z
Learnt from: EvilOlaf
Repo: armbian/build PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-12-19T13:56:45.124Z
Learning: When reviewing kernel or u-boot version bump PRs in the Armbian build system, check if patches existed in previous kernel version directories (e.g., sunxi-6.12, sunxi-6.13) before describing them as new features. If a patch and the majority of its contents existed previously with no major functionality changes, focus the review on the actual changes: the version bump itself and patch compatibility adjustments. Don't describe existing patches being ported/maintained across versions as new features or drivers—this is misleading. The patches are existing code being re-aligned to work with the new upstream version.
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tools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-06-22T00:45:26.182Z
Learnt from: djurny
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8315
File: lib/functions/rootfs/distro-agnostic.sh:54-68
Timestamp: 2025-06-22T00:45:26.182Z
Learning: In Armbian build system, external command dependencies like envsubst are handled by adding the required packages (e.g., gettext for envsubst) to host_dependencies in adaptative_prepare_host_dependencies function in lib/functions/host/prepare-host.sh, rather than checking command availability at runtime.
Applied to files:
tools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-04-28T08:27:26.890Z
Learnt from: leggewie
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8133
File: extensions/apa.sh:1-2
Timestamp: 2025-04-28T08:27:26.890Z
Learning: In the Armbian build system, extension scripts in the `extensions/` directory contain hook functions and are meant to be sourced, not executed directly. These scripts don't require a shebang or `set -euo pipefail`.
Applied to files:
tools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-09-13T19:51:14.713Z
Learnt from: pyavitz
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8631
File: config/boards/khadas-vim4.conf:42-42
Timestamp: 2025-09-13T19:51:14.713Z
Learning: In the Armbian build system, run_host_command_logged properly handles shell redirection operators like ">>" when passed as string arguments. This pattern is used consistently throughout the codebase, such as in lib/functions/rootfs/distro-agnostic.sh where it's used to append to armbianEnv.txt files. The function has been tested and confirmed to work correctly with this syntax.
Applied to files:
tools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-07-23T10:01:41.310Z
Learnt from: amazingfate
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8419
File: lib/functions/host/prepare-host.sh:272-275
Timestamp: 2025-07-23T10:01:41.310Z
Learning: In the Armbian build system, the design philosophy is to fail fast when host dependencies are not met rather than gracefully skipping unsupported architectures. This ensures build environment consistency and prevents silent failures. Host dependency checks should be explicit and non-negotiable.
Applied to files:
tools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-08-14T17:19:39.693Z
Learnt from: leggewie
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8502
File: config/desktop/trixie/environments/i3-wm/config_base/packages:44-44
Timestamp: 2025-08-14T17:19:39.693Z
Learning: When a PR author provides clear context about package transitions in the commit message and the changes are scoped to specific release pockets, focus the review on validating those specific changes rather than suggesting broader investigations across other releases or additional dependency verifications.
Applied to files:
tools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-12-18T23:40:41.627Z
Learnt from: rpardini
Repo: armbian/build PR: 9101
File: lib/functions/image/compress-checksum.sh:44-48
Timestamp: 2025-12-18T23:40:41.627Z
Learning: In the Armbian build framework, scripts run with set -e, so a non-zero exit status will abort the script. During reviews, assume failures will stop execution unless explicitly handled. Verify that commands that must fail are checked, errors are propagated, and any critical steps have proper error handling (e.g., using pipefail where appropriate, checking exit codes, and not masking failures).
Applied to files:
tools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-12-16T13:40:07.649Z
Learnt from: igorpecovnik
Repo: armbian/build PR: 9087
File: .github/workflows/pr-check-pictures.yml:138-146
Timestamp: 2025-12-16T13:40:07.649Z
Learning: In the Armbian build repository, when introducing new requirements or checks (like the board assets verification workflow), the project prefers an initial educational-only period where violations post helpful PR comments and warnings but don't block merges. This allows contributors to become familiar with new requirements before enforcement is enabled (typically after ~6 months).
Applied to files:
tools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-10-17T05:40:15.131Z
Learnt from: EvilOlaf
Repo: armbian/build PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-10-17T05:40:15.131Z
Learning: In the Armbian build framework, wget should not be used. Use curl instead. Flag any usage of wget as an issue during code reviews.
Applied to files:
tools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-09-25T18:37:00.330Z
Learnt from: tabrisnet
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8661
File: lib/functions/compilation/armbian-kernel.sh:194-199
Timestamp: 2025-09-25T18:37:00.330Z
Learning: In PR armbian/build#8661, line 235 of lib/functions/compilation/armbian-kernel.sh already contains the corrected comment "BPF link support for netfilter hooks" for NETFILTER_BPF_LINK, not the misleading "BPF_SYSCALL" comment that was flagged during review.
Applied to files:
tools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-11-10T22:05:40.490Z
Learnt from: tabrisnet
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8913
File: config/sources/families/k3-beagle.conf:16-16
Timestamp: 2025-11-10T22:05:40.490Z
Learning: In the Armbian build system, kernel branches using non-mainline/vendor forks (like BeagleBoard's linux repository) should be named "vendor" or "vendor-rt" rather than "current" or "edge". The "current" and "edge" naming is reserved for mainline kernel branches. This affects both the case statement in family config files (e.g., `vendor | vendor-rt)` instead of `current | current-rt)`) and the corresponding KERNEL_TARGET declarations in board config files.
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🔇 Additional comments (4)
tools/repository/repo.sh (4)
13-15: LGTM - Clean logging implementation.Using
loggerwith syslog is appropriate for this type of infrastructure tooling. The-t repo-managementtag makes logs easy to filter.
91-106: LGTM - Read-only display function.The direct
aptlycalls here are acceptable since these are read-only operations for display purposes. The2>/dev/nullerror suppression is appropriate for checking if repos exist.
227-251: LGTM - Common component builder.The function properly checks for existing repos/snapshots before creating them. The pattern of piping to logger is consistent with the rest of the script.
1039-1067: Good user feedback on configuration status.The configuration status display (lines 1039-1067) provides clear visibility into which modes are enabled. This is helpful for debugging and understanding script behavior.
This refactoring adds support for parallel repository generation, enabling multiple GitHub Actions workers to build different releases simultaneously without database locking conflicts. Key changes: - Add -R/--single-release flag for per-release parallel processing - Add -d/--dry-run flag for trial runs without changes - Add -k/--keep-sources flag to preserve input packages - Add update-main command to build common (main) component once - Add merge command to combine parallel worker outputs - Implement isolated databases per release to prevent locking - Sign all Release files (top-level and component-level) - Fix serve command to use Python HTTP server - Optimize signing to happen after copying to shared output GitHub Actions workflow: 1. update-main: Build common component 2. update -R <release>: Workers build release-specific components in parallel 3. merge: Combine outputs
This new script extracts Debian packages from an existing repository
and organizes them into the input structure expected by repo.sh.
Features:
- Extracts packages from local repository directories
- Auto-detects available releases (bookworm, jammy, noble, trixie, etc.)
- Organizes packages correctly:
- main component → root folder
- {release}-utils → extra/{release}-utils/
- {release}-desktop → extra/{release}-desktop/
- Supports dry-run mode for preview
- Uses hard links to save disk space
- Deduplicates packages across releases
- Shows detailed extraction statistics
Usage:
./extract-repo.sh -u /path/to/repo/public -o /path/to/output
./extract-repo.sh -u /path/to/repo/public -o /path/to/output --dry-run
…uirement
Replace all `sudo tee` logging operations with `logger` command for
syslog integration. This removes the need for elevated privileges
when writing logs and provides better integration with systemd
journal/log rotation.
Changes:
- log() function now uses `logger -t repo-management`
- Removed all `| sudo tee -a "${DEBUGFILE}"` calls
- Removed DEBUGFILE variable (no longer needed)
- Logs now accessible via `journalctl -t repo-management -f`
Benefits:
- No sudo required for logging operations
- Centralized logging via systemd journal
- Automatic log rotation handled by system
- Consistent with modern Linux logging practices
Signed-off-by: Igor Pecovnik <[email protected]>
Remove the --parallel-jobs (-j) option and related PARALLEL_JOBS/PARALLEL_MODE variables from the repository management script. This simplifies the script by eliminating the local parallel execution feature that used GNU parallel or xargs. GitHub Actions parallel workflow support remains intact via the SINGLE_RELEASE mode, which allows multiple workers to build individual releases in parallel using isolated databases. Changes: - Remove PARALLEL_JOBS and PARALLEL_MODE global variables - Remove parallel execution logic in publishing() - Remove -j/--parallel-jobs option from argument parsing - Remove parallel mode status display - Update help text to remove --parallel-jobs documentation Signed-off-by: Igor Pecovnik <[email protected]>
Enhance the repository management script with better code organization, improved variable names, and comprehensive function documentation. Changes: - Add detailed function descriptions with purpose and arguments - Improve variable naming for better readability (e.g., BUILD_FW -> supported_releases) - Add inline comments explaining complex logic - Reformat code with consistent indentation and spacing - Improve comment clarity throughout the file - Better document the GitHub Actions parallel workflow usage This makes the script more maintainable and easier to understand for contributors working with the repository management system. Signed-off-by: Igor Pecovnik <[email protected]>
Signed-off-by: Igor Pecovnik <[email protected]>
Signed-off-by: Igor Pecovnik <[email protected]>
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tools/repository/repo.sh (8)
1035-1035: Validate template file exists before processing.Similar to lines 1028-1029, line 1035 processes the template file without first verifying it exists. Add the same validation check used above.
🔎 Proposed fix
+ if [[ ! -f tools/repository/aptly.conf ]]; then + log "ERROR: Template config not found: tools/repository/aptly.conf" + exit 1 + fi sed 's|"rootDir": ".*"|"rootDir": "'$output'"|g' tools/repository/aptly.conf > "${TempDir}"/aptly.conf
45-49: Bug: Exit code captured incorrectly after negated condition.Despite being marked as addressed in a previous review, the exit code capture at line 46 is still incorrect. Inside the
if ! aptly "$@"; thenblock,$?reflects the successful negation (exit code 0), not the actualaptlyfailure code. The error message on line 47 will always report "exit code 0".🔎 Correct implementation
run_aptly() { if [[ "$DRY_RUN" == true ]]; then log "[DRY-RUN] Would execute: aptly $*" return 0 fi - if ! aptly "$@"; then - local exit_code=$? + aptly "$@" + local exit_code=$? + if [[ $exit_code -ne 0 ]]; then log "ERROR: aptly $* failed with exit code $exit_code" exit 1 fi }Based on learnings, Armbian scripts use
set -efor failure propagation, but explicit error handling like this should capture the real exit status.
72-72: Inconsistent usage: Directaptlycall bypasses wrapper.Line 72 calls
aptly publish listdirectly instead of using therun_aptlywrapper. This bypasses dry-run support and error handling provided by the wrapper. While a previous review comment (marked as addressed in commit 783b088) suggested fixing this, the code still contains the direct call.🔎 Proposed fix
- published_repos=($(aptly publish list -config="${CONFIG}" --raw | sed "s/. //g")) + published_repos=($(run_aptly publish list -config="${CONFIG}" --raw | sed "s/. //g"))This ensures consistent behavior with dry-run mode and proper error handling.
572-572: Empty grep exclusion pattern has no effect.Line 572 uses
-ve ''which excludes empty strings but has no practical effect. A previous review comment noted this should either match line 68 (using-ve 'eos'to exclude end-of-support releases) or remove the empty exclusion entirely.🔎 Proposed fix
To match the behavior at line 68:
- distributions=($(grep -rw config/distributions/*/support -ve '' | cut -d"/" -f3)) + distributions=($(grep -rw config/distributions/*/support -ve 'eos' 2>/dev/null | cut -d"/" -f3 || true))Or if no exclusion is needed:
- distributions=($(grep -rw config/distributions/*/support -ve '' | cut -d"/" -f3)) + distributions=($(grep -rw config/distributions/*/support 2>/dev/null | cut -d"/" -f3 || true))Also added error handling (
2>/dev/null || true) to prevent script abortion if grep finds nothing.
68-68: Add error handling for grep command.The
grepcommand at line 68 will return exit code 1 if no matches are found in the support files. Withset -e, this will abort the script even though having no supported releases to drop might be a valid scenario.🔎 Proposed fix
- supported_releases=($(grep -rw config/distributions/*/support -ve 'eos' | cut -d"/" -f3)) + supported_releases=($(grep -rw config/distributions/*/support -ve 'eos' 2>/dev/null | cut -d"/" -f3 || true))The
2>/dev/nullsuppresses errors if the files don't exist, and|| trueensures the command always succeeds even when grep finds no matches.Based on learnings, Armbian scripts use
set -e, so grep failures must be explicitly handled.
523-529: GPG detached signature failure could be masked by pipe.Lines 523-524 pipe GPG operations to
logger, which can mask the exit status. While line 523 checks the firstgpgcommand's status, line 524 runs the secondgpgunconditionally without checking its exit status. If the detached signature creation fails, the error will be masked by the pipe tologger.🔎 Proposed fix
log "Signing: ${release_file}" local sign_dir="$(dirname "$release_file")" if gpg "${gpg_params[@]}" --clear-sign -o "${sign_dir}/InRelease" "$release_file" 2>&1 | logger -t repo-management >/dev/null; then - gpg "${gpg_params[@]}" --detach-sign -o "${sign_dir}/Release.gpg" "$release_file" 2>&1 | logger -t repo-management >/dev/null - log "Successfully signed: ${release_file}" + if gpg "${gpg_params[@]}" --detach-sign -o "${sign_dir}/Release.gpg" "$release_file" 2>&1 | logger -t repo-management >/dev/null; then + log "Successfully signed: ${release_file}" + else + log "ERROR: Failed to create detached signature: ${sign_dir}/Release.gpg" + fi else log "ERROR: Failed to sign: ${release_file}" fiBased on learnings, scripts should propagate failures and not mask them with pipes.
1028-1029: Validate template file exists before processing.The
sedcommand at lines 1028-1029 assumes the template filetools/repository/aptly.confexists and is readable. If the template is missing or unreadable, the script will fail with an unclear error.🔎 Proposed fix
+ if [[ ! -f tools/repository/aptly.conf ]]; then + log "ERROR: Template config file not found: tools/repository/aptly.conf" + exit 1 + fi # Create config with isolated rootDir cat tools/repository/aptly.conf | \ sed 's|"rootDir": ".*"|"rootDir": "'$IsolatedRootDir'"|g' > "${TempDir}"/aptly.conf
758-758: Critical: Undefined variable${filename}.Despite being marked as addressed in commit 0c6a68f, line 758 still references undefined variable
${filename}. This will cause the command to fail or write to an unintended location.🔎 Proposed fix
This appears to be a copy-paste error. The line should likely just echo to stdout like the surrounding lines:
- echo "</td><td width=33% valign=top>" | sudo tee -a ${filename} + echo "</td><td width=33% valign=top>"If logging to a file is truly intended, define
filenamewith a proper path before this line.
🧹 Nitpick comments (4)
tools/repository/repo.sh (4)
91-106: Consider usingrun_aptlywrapper for consistency.Lines 93, 97, 99, 101, and 103 call
aptlydirectly instead of using therun_aptlywrapper. While these are read-only operations and include their own error handling (2>/dev/null,&>/dev/null), using the wrapper would provide consistent dry-run behavior throughout the script.Alternative approach
If keeping direct calls for read-only operations is intentional, consider adding a comment documenting this pattern:
# Read-only aptly operations can bypass run_aptly wrapper
215-215: Quote the$remove_flagvariable expansion.The
$remove_flagvariable at line 215 is unquoted. While this works when the variable is either empty or contains a single value, explicit quoting or conditional parameter expansion is clearer and more robust.🔎 Proposed fix
- run_aptly repo add $remove_flag -force-replace -config="${CONFIG}" "${component}" "${deb_file}" + run_aptly repo add ${remove_flag:+"$remove_flag"} -force-replace -config="${CONFIG}" "${component}" "${deb_file}"The
${remove_flag:+"$remove_flag"}syntax expands to nothing if the variable is empty/unset, or to the quoted value if set.
595-595: Quote variable expansion in file redirection.The variable
${2}at line 595 should be quoted to prevent word-splitting and safely handle paths containing spaces.🔎 Proposed fix
- date +%s > ${2}/public/control + date +%s > "${2}/public/control"
687-687: Remove unnecessarysudoand quote variable.Despite a previous review comment suggesting fixes, line 687 still uses
sudounnecessarily for thedatecommand and leaves the variable unquoted. Writing a timestamp doesn't require elevated privileges.🔎 Proposed fix
- sudo date +%s > ${output_folder}/public/control + date +%s > "${output_folder}/public/control"
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📓 Common learnings
Learnt from: EvilOlaf
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8428
File: config/boards/lckfb-taishanpi.csc:5-9
Timestamp: 2025-07-25T03:51:50.830Z
Learning: When reviewing PRs in the Armbian build system, U-Boot defconfig files and patches may be added as part of the PR changes but might not be visible in the current repository clone state during review. It's important to check the actual PR file changes directly via GitHub or the PR API to get the complete picture of what files are being added or modified.
Learnt from: EvilOlaf
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8428
File: config/boards/lckfb-taishanpi.csc:5-9
Timestamp: 2025-07-25T03:51:50.830Z
Learning: When reviewing PRs in the Armbian build system, U-Boot defconfig files and patches may be added as part of the PR changes but might not be visible in the current repository clone state during review. It's important to check the actual PR file changes directly via GitHub API (https://api.github.com/repos/armbian/build/pulls/{pr_number}/files) to get the complete picture of what files are being added or modified, especially for U-Boot patches that will be applied during the build process.
Learnt from: igorpecovnik
Repo: armbian/build PR: 9087
File: .github/workflows/pr-check-pictures.yml:138-146
Timestamp: 2025-12-16T13:40:07.649Z
Learning: In the Armbian build repository, when introducing new requirements or checks (like the board assets verification workflow), the project prefers an initial educational-only period where violations post helpful PR comments and warnings but don't block merges. This allows contributors to become familiar with new requirements before enforcement is enabled (typically after ~6 months).
📚 Learning: 2025-08-30T06:48:09.091Z
Learnt from: tabrisnet
Repo: armbian/build PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-08-30T06:48:09.091Z
Learning: In lib/functions/compilation/armbian-kernel.sh, the user prefers flexible grep patterns over anchored ones for BTRFS configuration checks, but agrees to use quiet grep (-q) to avoid polluting build logs.
Applied to files:
tools/repository/extract-repo.shtools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-12-18T23:40:41.627Z
Learnt from: rpardini
Repo: armbian/build PR: 9101
File: lib/functions/image/compress-checksum.sh:44-48
Timestamp: 2025-12-18T23:40:41.627Z
Learning: In the Armbian build framework, scripts run with set -e, so a non-zero exit status will abort the script. During reviews, assume failures will stop execution unless explicitly handled. Verify that commands that must fail are checked, errors are propagated, and any critical steps have proper error handling (e.g., using pipefail where appropriate, checking exit codes, and not masking failures).
Applied to files:
tools/repository/extract-repo.shtools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-12-01T02:34:37.451Z
Learnt from: tabrisnet
Repo: armbian/build PR: 9000
File: config/desktop/questing/environments/xfce/debian/postinst:17-18
Timestamp: 2025-12-01T02:34:37.451Z
Learning: In the Armbian build system shell scripts, the sed pattern with -i flag placed after the script argument (e.g., `sed "s/.../.../" -i file`) is intentional and correct. While non-POSIX, this GNU sed extension is used throughout the codebase and works correctly in the Armbian build environment. This pattern should not be flagged as incorrect.
Applied to files:
tools/repository/extract-repo.shtools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-11-20T18:20:11.985Z
Learnt from: EvilOlaf
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8968
File: patch/u-boot/u-boot-sunxi/arm64-dts-sun50i-h6-orangepi.dtsi-Rollback-r_rsb-to-r_i2c.patch:36-36
Timestamp: 2025-11-20T18:20:11.985Z
Learning: The rewrite-patches tool (REWRITE_PATCHES=yes) in the Armbian build system can inadvertently introduce semantic changes when the u-boot/kernel git base revision differs from expected state. The tool applies patches, commits them, and re-exports them using git format-patch, which can cause the re-exported patch to reflect the base revision's state rather than preserving the original patch intent. This is particularly problematic for device tree changes like interrupt specifications. The tool currently lacks validation mechanisms to detect such semantic drift, and affected patches must be manually corrected after rewriting.
Applied to files:
tools/repository/extract-repo.shtools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-10-24T04:46:22.901Z
Learnt from: tabrisnet
Repo: armbian/build PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-10-24T04:46:22.901Z
Learning: In lib/functions/rootfs/rootfs-create.sh, the FIXME comment about mmdebstrap usage with --aptopt is a future note related to PR #8785, which hasn't been merged yet.
Applied to files:
tools/repository/extract-repo.shtools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-07-21T04:12:02.439Z
Learnt from: EvilOlaf
Repo: armbian/build PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-07-21T04:12:02.439Z
Learning: In the Armbian build system, for recurring maintenance tasks like kernel version bumping, TODO comments should use generic version formats (e.g., "MAJOR.MINOR-rc1") rather than specific version numbers (e.g., "6.17-rc1") to avoid the need for frequent comment updates that would create unnecessary maintenance overhead.
Applied to files:
tools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-11-02T20:49:56.719Z
Learnt from: igorpecovnik
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8849
File: config/boards/radxa-e54c.csc:14-28
Timestamp: 2025-11-02T20:49:56.719Z
Learning: In Armbian board configuration files (config/boards/*.conf, *.csc, etc.), do not use kernel_config_set, kernel_config_set_m, kernel_config_set_y, or custom_kernel_config__* functions to modify kernel configuration. Kernel configuration is associated with LINUXFAMILY/BOARDFAMILY, not individual BOARD. Board-specific kernel modifications cause inconsistency in kernel packages published to the apt repository because boards within a family share the same kernel packages. Kernel configuration changes must be made in the appropriate kernel config file (e.g., config/kernel/linux-*-*.config) or in family configuration files (config/sources/families/*.conf, *.inc) instead.
Applied to files:
tools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-12-17T15:46:22.709Z
Learnt from: EvilOlaf
Repo: armbian/build PR: 9096
File: patch/kernel/archive/sunxi-6.18/patches.armbian/arm64-dts-sun50i-h616-add-overlays.patch:4-5
Timestamp: 2025-12-17T15:46:22.709Z
Learning: In Armbian kernel patches, when patches are renamed or reorganized, the old Subject line may be intentionally preserved in the patch header (as a second Subject line) for archival/historical purposes to document the previous patch name. This is an Armbian-specific practice for tracking patch evolution and should not be flagged as an error when the maintainer has intentionally included it for documentation.
Applied to files:
tools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-09-14T11:37:35.089Z
Learnt from: amazingfate
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8619
File: config/sources/families/rockchip.conf:65-72
Timestamp: 2025-09-14T11:37:35.089Z
Learning: In the Armbian build system, patch directories referenced in BOOTPATCHDIR and KERNELPATCHDIR configurations can be non-existent without causing build failures. Empty patch directories are also ignored by git, so missing patch directories should not be flagged as errors during code review.
Applied to files:
tools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-05-16T15:34:34.672Z
Learnt from: Grippy98
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8202
File: config/desktop/trixie/environments/gnome/armbian/create_desktop_package.sh:2-3
Timestamp: 2025-05-16T15:34:34.672Z
Learning: The shell scripts in the Armbian build system's desktop configuration files, such as config/desktop/trixie/environments/gnome/armbian/create_desktop_package.sh, rely on environment variables like $SRC and $destination that are expected to be set externally before the script is executed.
Applied to files:
tools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-12-19T13:56:45.124Z
Learnt from: EvilOlaf
Repo: armbian/build PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-12-19T13:56:45.124Z
Learning: When reviewing kernel or u-boot version bump PRs in the Armbian build system, check if patches existed in previous kernel version directories (e.g., sunxi-6.12, sunxi-6.13) before describing them as new features. If a patch and the majority of its contents existed previously with no major functionality changes, focus the review on the actual changes: the version bump itself and patch compatibility adjustments. Don't describe existing patches being ported/maintained across versions as new features or drivers—this is misleading. The patches are existing code being re-aligned to work with the new upstream version.
Applied to files:
tools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-06-22T00:45:26.182Z
Learnt from: djurny
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8315
File: lib/functions/rootfs/distro-agnostic.sh:54-68
Timestamp: 2025-06-22T00:45:26.182Z
Learning: In Armbian build system, external command dependencies like envsubst are handled by adding the required packages (e.g., gettext for envsubst) to host_dependencies in adaptative_prepare_host_dependencies function in lib/functions/host/prepare-host.sh, rather than checking command availability at runtime.
Applied to files:
tools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-04-28T08:27:26.890Z
Learnt from: leggewie
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8133
File: extensions/apa.sh:1-2
Timestamp: 2025-04-28T08:27:26.890Z
Learning: In the Armbian build system, extension scripts in the `extensions/` directory contain hook functions and are meant to be sourced, not executed directly. These scripts don't require a shebang or `set -euo pipefail`.
Applied to files:
tools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-07-23T10:01:41.310Z
Learnt from: amazingfate
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8419
File: lib/functions/host/prepare-host.sh:272-275
Timestamp: 2025-07-23T10:01:41.310Z
Learning: In the Armbian build system, the design philosophy is to fail fast when host dependencies are not met rather than gracefully skipping unsupported architectures. This ensures build environment consistency and prevents silent failures. Host dependency checks should be explicit and non-negotiable.
Applied to files:
tools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-09-13T19:51:14.713Z
Learnt from: pyavitz
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8631
File: config/boards/khadas-vim4.conf:42-42
Timestamp: 2025-09-13T19:51:14.713Z
Learning: In the Armbian build system, run_host_command_logged properly handles shell redirection operators like ">>" when passed as string arguments. This pattern is used consistently throughout the codebase, such as in lib/functions/rootfs/distro-agnostic.sh where it's used to append to armbianEnv.txt files. The function has been tested and confirmed to work correctly with this syntax.
Applied to files:
tools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-08-14T17:19:39.693Z
Learnt from: leggewie
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8502
File: config/desktop/trixie/environments/i3-wm/config_base/packages:44-44
Timestamp: 2025-08-14T17:19:39.693Z
Learning: When a PR author provides clear context about package transitions in the commit message and the changes are scoped to specific release pockets, focus the review on validating those specific changes rather than suggesting broader investigations across other releases or additional dependency verifications.
Applied to files:
tools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-12-16T13:40:07.649Z
Learnt from: igorpecovnik
Repo: armbian/build PR: 9087
File: .github/workflows/pr-check-pictures.yml:138-146
Timestamp: 2025-12-16T13:40:07.649Z
Learning: In the Armbian build repository, when introducing new requirements or checks (like the board assets verification workflow), the project prefers an initial educational-only period where violations post helpful PR comments and warnings but don't block merges. This allows contributors to become familiar with new requirements before enforcement is enabled (typically after ~6 months).
Applied to files:
tools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-10-17T05:40:15.131Z
Learnt from: EvilOlaf
Repo: armbian/build PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-10-17T05:40:15.131Z
Learning: In the Armbian build framework, wget should not be used. Use curl instead. Flag any usage of wget as an issue during code reviews.
Applied to files:
tools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-09-25T18:37:00.330Z
Learnt from: tabrisnet
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8661
File: lib/functions/compilation/armbian-kernel.sh:194-199
Timestamp: 2025-09-25T18:37:00.330Z
Learning: In PR armbian/build#8661, line 235 of lib/functions/compilation/armbian-kernel.sh already contains the corrected comment "BPF link support for netfilter hooks" for NETFILTER_BPF_LINK, not the misleading "BPF_SYSCALL" comment that was flagged during review.
Applied to files:
tools/repository/repo.sh
📚 Learning: 2025-11-10T22:05:40.490Z
Learnt from: tabrisnet
Repo: armbian/build PR: 8913
File: config/sources/families/k3-beagle.conf:16-16
Timestamp: 2025-11-10T22:05:40.490Z
Learning: In the Armbian build system, kernel branches using non-mainline/vendor forks (like BeagleBoard's linux repository) should be named "vendor" or "vendor-rt" rather than "current" or "edge". The "current" and "edge" naming is reserved for mainline kernel branches. This affects both the case statement in family config files (e.g., `vendor | vendor-rt)` instead of `current | current-rt)`) and the corresponding KERNEL_TARGET declarations in board config files.
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tools/repository/repo.sh
| run_cmd() { | ||
| local cmd="$*" | ||
| if [[ "$DRY_RUN" == true ]]; then | ||
| log "[DRY-RUN] Would execute: $cmd" | ||
| return 0 | ||
| else | ||
| log "Executing: $cmd" | ||
| eval "$cmd" | ||
| return $? | ||
| fi | ||
| } |
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Critical: eval security vulnerability still present despite past review.
The previous review flagged line 29-30's use of eval "$cmd" as a command injection vulnerability and marked it as addressed in commit 53aff1a. However, the current code still contains the vulnerable pattern at lines 24 and 30:
local cmd="$*"
...
eval "$cmd"This allows arbitrary command injection if any caller constructs commands from untrusted input. The safe fix is to avoid string construction and eval entirely.
🔎 Safe implementation without eval
run_cmd() {
- local cmd="$*"
if [[ "$DRY_RUN" == true ]]; then
- log "[DRY-RUN] Would execute: $cmd"
+ log "[DRY-RUN] Would execute: $*"
return 0
else
- log "Executing: $cmd"
- eval "$cmd"
- return $?
+ log "Executing: $*"
+ "$@"
fi
}Update all callers to pass commands and arguments as separate positional parameters instead of as a single string.
Based on learnings, scripts run with set -e, so this function should also propagate failures correctly without the explicit return $? when using "$@".
🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
In tools/repository/repo.sh around lines 23–33, the run_cmd function currently
builds a command string with local cmd="$*" and executes it via eval "$cmd",
which allows command injection; change the function to accept and forward
positional parameters (use "$@" instead of building a string), remove the eval
call and invoke the command directly as "$@" so arguments are handled safely,
drop the explicit return $? (let the shell/set -e propagate the command exit
status), and update all callers to pass commands and arguments as separate
positional parameters; for DRY_RUN logging, print a safely quoted representation
of the arguments (e.g. use a quoting/printf approach) rather than concatenating
into an unquoted string.
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