Hasty Briefsbeta

Automating Distro Updates in CI

3 hours ago
  • #Linux
  • #automation
  • #CI/CD
  • Automated checking of Linux distro versions to update CI matrix.
  • Used endoflife.date API for lifecycle information on Linux distros.
  • Created a GitHub Action to query API and update CI matrix weekly.
  • Implemented PR-based updates to maintain transparency and control.
  • Added Dead Man’s Snitch to monitor the automation script.
  • Eliminated manual updates, ensuring CI always tests current stable versions.