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Test k6 installation in CI

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#3,062 opened on May 10, 2023

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Feature Description

We've had reports of k6 failing to install on some systems (#854, #2608, #3055), so it would be good to have a CI job that runs after every release (whenever we publish packages to dl.k6.io) to ensure k6 installs smoothly on most modern systems. We could also schedule it periodically, to ensure our infrastructure around it is working properly.

This should be relatively simple to automate for a few Linux distros (Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, CentOS, etc.), and we can potentially consider doing it for macOS and Windows. For macOS we'd have to wait for the Homebrew package to be updated, so that could possibly be implemented as a trigger. And for Windows, the MSI installation can be scripted, so it should be possible to do this in CI.

We should test several versions of each OS, to ensure it doesn't just work for the latest releases.

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Tech stack
gojavascriptshell
Domain
ci cddevops
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
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.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
CI/CD experienceLinux package managementShell scripting
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
75
Research direction
Start by reviewing the linked issues (#854, #2608, #3055) to understand past installation failures. Examine the repository's CI configuration in .github/workflows/ to see existing workflows and identify where to add a new job. Research how k6 packages are distributed (e.g., via dl.k6.io) and create scripts to test installation on various Linux distributions, potentially using Docker containers. For macOS and Windows, explore options like Homebrew and MSI scripting, but prioritize Linux for initial implementation.
Test k6 installation in CI · grafana/k6#3062 | Good First Issue