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Support running arbitrary version of Runner code

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Description

Describe the enhancement
For debugging purposes, it should be possible to freeze on a specific release of the Runner code when executing it locally. Right now, if you manually change the symlinks to point to an existing older release, the agent will helpfully download and upgrade to the most recent release for you.

A recent behavior change with the Runner caused Python pipenv to break and I was not able to roll back to the previous release to confirm it was a change in Runner and not in something else (e.g. the underlying Python docker image).

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Research direction

The issue concerns local Runner execution, release symlinks, and the agent's automatic upgrade behavior. Start by tracing the local startup path and the logic that selects or downloads Runner releases. Done means a locally executed Runner can remain on a specific existing release for debugging instead of upgrading automatically.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp
Domain
ci-cd, devops
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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