x/build: set up a qemu builder

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Set up a QEMU user mode emulator to run Go tests for ARM architecture. Identify unsupported syscalls and create a mechanism to skip those tests. Fix any test bugs revealed by the emulator.

Tech stack

go

Domain

devops

Issue type

DevOps

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.

1-2 days

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

GoQEMUshell scripting

Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.

45