microsoft / microsoft/go

Verify and document systemcrypto functionality on Alpine Linux

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Description

I don't know off the top of my head:

  • Does systemcrypto work on Alpine?
  • If you build an app on Alpine with cgo (like you must with systemcrypto), does it link against musl?
  • Does musl have similar versioning issues as glibc?
  • If you build against an old glibc, will that work better with Alpine glibc compatability workaround packages? (Or the same?)

This is a tracking issue to figure these out and add it to any applicable documentation.

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Research direction

Start by investigating the systemcrypto functionality on Alpine Linux, including cgo builds, musl linking and glibc compatibility packages. Verify the listed questions, then identify the applicable documentation and record the confirmed Alpine behavior and versioning guidance there.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go, linux
Domain
documentation, operating-systems
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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