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[release.yml] linux aarch64 build

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Description

There is a todo item in the release.yml for the linux aarch64 build. It actually does build, but we don't need to let it slow us down.

It takes 4.5 hours to build for it! That's so much.

I think this might have something to do with it having to use qemu in order to run an aarch64 container on an x86_64 runner.

We need to turn this back on, and it would be nice to make it fast.
My hunch is that we might be able to just put the linux-aarch64 build in its own step using an appropriate container? Does that exist?

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Research direction

Start in release.yml by locating the TODO for the Linux aarch64 build and review how its container and runner are configured. Compare that setup with the other release targets and investigate whether an appropriate native or dedicated container can avoid QEMU. Done means the aarch64 build is enabled without the current excessive delay.

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Assessment

Tech stack
github-actions, rust
Domain
build-system, ci-cd, release
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
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