microsoft / microsoft/go

linux_amd64_longtest failing: `mercurial.deb` download fails

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Research direction

Start with eng/workaround-install-mercurial.sh at line 25 and the linked linux_amd64_longtest build log. Check how the script downloads mercurial.deb and validates its checksum. Done means the download no longer returns 404, the checksum passes, and the long test proceeds.

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Assessment

Tech stack
shell
Domain
build-system, ci-cd
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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