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edk2 is not reproducible

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Description

Building `BOARD=qemu-linuxboot` fails to produce a reproducible result to the edk2 portions. The bzImage and initrd appear to be reproducible.

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the `BOARD=qemu-linuxboot` build and comparing the edk2 portions of its outputs across repeated builds. Confirm that the bzImage and initrd remain reproducible, then identify what differs in edk2 and define a reproducible result for the full build.

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Assessment

Domain
build-system
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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