Please make Linux-ARM architecture releases.

[stevanlohja]

Developer tend to use a binary distribution, containers, and power devs often will build from source. However, given many Cardano run time applications (cardano-node, cardano-db-sync, etc...) require quite a hefty local dev env provisioning to even build from source, I think it's fair to say binary and container images are quite popular.

Given this I've always come across issues with Linux ARM support. It's an absolute nightmare on M-series chips. The community always has to run to another community project for Linux ARM, but this should be implemented in the official repositories. Even in VM on M-series Macs, the images and binaries are recognized as Linux-ARM.

ARM is also used heavily with smaller form factor hardware like SBCs. I think supporting ARM releases is simply more inclusive of developer hardware and improve Mac compatibility.

My suggestion is run-time applications and container registries start having Linux-ARM architecture support.

[aleeusgr]

@stevanlohja are you aware of yaci-devkit?

https://github.com/bloxbean/yaci-devkit

[IanoNjuguna]

@Ranchhand87 could you clarify how this issue is related to the devex repo?

[Ranchhand87]

@Ranchhand87 could you clarify how this issue is related to the devex repo?

Hi, this issue pre-dates the current cohort. It could be closed if not part of any active project/session by the current developer advocates.

Note: This is a great example of how any development related topic can be a good issue, so long as the DA's can triage and present on it, or provide proper direction.

[Ranchhand87]

In context, it appears this is a request for a feature to make loading nodes easier. There may be quite a path to get something like this in place, possibly even a CIP. I would hate to speculate further without additional clarity from OP.

[IanoNjuguna]

I get it.