SoK/2023/StatusReport/Neelaksh Singh
Systematization 1: Automate Flatpak checks in GitLab Invent CI
Adding Flatpak CI/CD to Application Repository
Project type: CI/CD pipeline | Script | Documentation
Introduction and Abstract: Currently only one computer program in the Global Ecolabelling Network is certified with the Blue Angel ecolabel: KDE's Okular. As part of the new sustainability goal, we would like to add more KDE apps, in particular GCompris and Kate, to the list.
To obtain the Blue Angel ecolabel, applications must demonstrate compliance with a list of criteria, including energy consumption transparency and user autonomy. KDE has an advantage here, since being Free Software we are already fulfilling many aspects of the criteria. The candidate will be responsible for completing what is needed to submit at least two applications for Blue Angel eco-certification, including (a) updating online documentation for the user autonomy criteria for GCompris and Kate, and (b) testing usage scenario scripts before the software can be measured in the community lab.
Mentor: Timothée Ravier (@siosm:matrix.org) Aleix Pol (@apol:kde.org)
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Files and Links
Apps with successful flatpak pipeline and Nightly Builds
Weekly Progress
WEEKS 1 - 3: I started by getting acquainted with the KDE community and learning about Flatpak Packaging. I also familiarized myself with the Flathub ecosystem and understanding the key aspects missing in the manifests present in the flatpak repository. We discussed PoA for getting the correct manifest files, standardized approach for adding them to respective applications and adding the necessary license file. We decided upon the distribution of work in phases and created the hackmd file for tracking changes and updates.
WEEKS 4 - 9: I stated to raise PR's for application with their respective flatpak manifest, along with license file. Also added the flatpak build pipeline to `.gitlab.ci`
WEEKS 10 - 12: Most of the days were spent in cleaning up the files and getting regular updates on the merge status. I focused on writing blog as well as including the nightly builds for the application that were successfully building the
CONTACT ME:
Matrix: @neelaksh:matrix.org