apple/foundationdb

Use packages built by CMake for downloads of "Other Linux Distros"

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#5,357 opened on Aug 9, 2021

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Description

Our CMake build process produces tarball packages using the cpack TGZ target. This produces a server and client package with a file layout meant to match where the various artifacts go.

Meanwhile, the packages we include on the download page are a flat archive of various binaries produced by the build process. This include one regular package and one debug package with debug symbols for a few of the binaries. These packages are produced by the website build process.

We should produce these artifacts via CMake.

Contributor guide

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
build systemrelease
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
CMake basicscpack usage
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40
Research direction
Investigate the current CMake build configuration for FoundationDB, focusing on how cpack TGZ targets are set up. Review the existing packaging scripts used for the download page to understand the file layout and contents. Then propose modifications to CMakeLists.txt to replicate that packaging using CMake's cpack tool.
Use packages built by CMake for downloads of "Other Linux Distros" · apple/foundationdb#5357 | Good First Issue