Configuring Test OS

Overview

By default the CI will perform tests using latest Fedora version. Sometimes it’s necessary to test against a different Fedora version.

Prior to PKI 11.5 the test OS can be configured by creating a GitHub secret called BASE64_OS to store the base64-encoded value of the Fedora version (e.g. rawhide). To reset the test OS simply remove the secret.

In PKI 11.5 or later the test OS can be configured by creating a GitHub variable called BASE_IMAGE to store the base image (e.g. registry.fedoraproject.org/fedora:rawhide) of the test containers. To reset the test OS simply remove the variable.

Configuring Test OS

For example, to test against Fedora Rawhide prior to PKI 11.5, base-64 encode the Fedora version with the following command:

$ echo "rawhide" | base64
cmF3aGlkZQo=

Then create the secret:

• Go to Settings → Secrets.

• Click New repository secret.

• Enter BASE64_OS as the secret name.

• Enter the base64-encoded value as the secret value.

• Click Add secret

In PKI 11.5 or later create a variable:

• Go to Settings → Secrets and variables → Actions → Variables.

• Click New repository variable.

• Enter BASE_IMAGE as the variable name.

• Enter registry.fedoraproject.org/fedora:rawhide as the variable value.

• Click Add variable.

Before Testing

It is a good idea to delete any caches that may exist in your repo before starting:

• Go to Actions → Click Caches in the left menu.

• Delete caches as appropriate.

Resetting Test OS

To reset the test OS prior to PKI 11.5, remove the secret:

• Go to Settings → Secrets.

• Click Remove next to BASE64_OS.

• Click Yes, remove this secret.

To reset the test OS in PKI 11.5 or later, remove the variable:

• Go to Settings → Secrets and variables → Actions → Variables.

• Click Remove next to BASE_IMAGE.

• Click Yes, remove this variable.