saltstack / saltstack/relenv

[Feature Request] Support for universal2 architecture on macOS.

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enhancement
Dominant language
Python
Stars
38
Forks
23
Avg merge
2h 48m
Merged PRs (30d)
5

Description

Currently you can only build separate architectures on macOS. It would be nice to be able to build a universal2 architecture that works on both primary architectures supported by Apple instead of creating separate builds for each individual arch.

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start in relenv/common.py at the architecture definitions linked in the issue, and trace how those values are used during macOS builds. Determine how a universal2 option should fit alongside separate architectures. Done means the project can build one macOS universal2 environment that works on both primary Apple architectures.

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Assessment

Tech stack
macos, python
Domain
build-system, operating-systems
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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