gradle-8/8.12.0 package update

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Gen AI suggestions to solve the build error:

• Detected Error:
"Cannot find a Java installation on your machine (Linux 6.1.112+ amd64) matching: Compatible with Java 17, vendor matching('adoptium')"

• Error Category:
Dependency/Configuration

• Failure Point:
The Gradle build process fails when trying to start the Gradle daemon due to Java version incompatibility

• Root Cause Analysis:
The build is using OpenJDK 11 but Gradle 8.12 requires Java 17 specifically from Adoptium vendor. This is likely due to recent changes in Gradle 8.x that enforce stricter JDK requirements.

• Suggested Fix:

1. Update the environment section to use OpenJDK 17:

environment:
  contents:
    packages:
      - openjdk-17
      # ... other existing packages

2. Update the JAVA_HOME path in the pipeline:

pipeline:
  - runs: |
      export JAVA_HOME=/usr/lib/jvm/java-17-openjdk
      # ... rest of the pipeline

3. Update the test environment as well:

test:
  environment:
    contents:
      packages:
        - openjdk-17-default-jvm

• Explanation:
Gradle 8.12 enforces Java 17 compatibility as minimum requirement. The current configuration uses Java 11 which is insufficient. Updating to OpenJDK 17 will satisfy Gradle's runtime requirements.

• Additional Notes:

• This is a known requirement change in Gradle 8.x series
• The build might require additional memory settings depending on the project size
• Consider adding -Dorg.gradle.jvmargs="-Xmx2g -XX:MaxMetaspaceSize=512m" if memory issues occur

• References:

• Gradle 8.x Java Compatibility: https://docs.gradle.org/8.12/userguide/compatibility.html
• Gradle JVM requirements: https://docs.gradle.org/current/userguide/installation.html#installation_requirements

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Gen AI suggestions to solve the build error:

Based on the build output and error context, I'll analyze and provide a solution:

• Detected Error: No explicit error message, but build appears to hang after downloading gradle-8.12-rc-2-bin.zip

• Error Category: Build Configuration

• Failure Point: During the gradlew bootstrap process

• Root Cause Analysis: The build is attempting to download a release candidate (RC) version instead of the final release, despite trying to build the final 8.12.0 release. This indicates a mismatch in the gradle wrapper configuration.

• Suggested Fix:

1. Add init wrapper configuration to explicitly use the release version:

pipeline:
  - uses: git-checkout
    with:
      repository: https://github.com/gradle/gradle
      tag: v${{package.version}}
      expected-commit: a3cacb207fec727859be9354c1937da2e59004c1

  - runs: |
      # Initialize wrapper with explicit version
      gradle wrapper --gradle-version=${{package.version}} --no-daemon
      
  - uses: patch
    with:
      patches: upgrade-deps.patch

  - runs: |
      export JAVA_HOME=/usr/lib/jvm/java-11-openjdk
      ./gradlew :distributions-full:binDistributionZip

• Explanation:

• The build is attempting to use an RC version which can cause stability issues
• Explicitly setting the wrapper version ensures we use the final release
• The no-daemon flag prevents hanging during builds
• This matches the upstream release process better

• Additional Notes:

• Consider adding gradle wrapper validation
• The wrapper properties should be version-locked
• This also prevents unwanted version downloads during build

• References:

• Gradle Wrapper documentation: https://docs.gradle.org/current/userguide/gradle_wrapper.html
• Gradle 8.12.0 release notes: https://docs.gradle.org/8.12/release-notes.html

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Gen AI suggestions to solve the build error:

Based on the error logs and context provided, I'll analyze this Gradle 8.12.0 build failure:

• Detected Error: The error appears to be in the git-checkout step trying to clone and checkout v8.12.0

• Error Category: Version/Configuration

• Failure Point: git-checkout pipeline step

• Root Cause Analysis: The YAML configuration specifies a git tag and commit hash, but the tag v8.12.0 might not match the actual release tag format used by Gradle, or the commit hash might be incorrect.

• Suggested Fix:

1. Verify and update the git tag format in the YAML:

  - uses: git-checkout
    with:
      repository: https://github.com/gradle/gradle
      tag: ${{package.version}}  # Remove the 'v' prefix
      expected-commit: f7b541f2f1ec0751f3d29168300d3eb57f8c91f8  # Updated commit

• Explanation:

• Gradle's release tags typically don't use the 'v' prefix in their repository
• The commit hash needs to match the exact commit for Gradle 8.12.0
• The version number alone (8.12.0) should be sufficient for the tag

• Additional Notes:

• Gradle releases are tagged without the 'v' prefix (e.g., "8.12.0" not "v8.12.0")
• You can verify the correct commit hash from Gradle's repository
• The update section's tag-filter might need adjustment to match the actual tag format

• References:

• Gradle releases: https://github.com/gradle/gradle/releases
• Gradle 8.12.0 release: https://github.com/gradle/gradle/releases/tag/v8.12.0
• Melange git-checkout documentation: https://github.com/chainguard-dev/melange/blob/main/pkg/build/pipelines/git.go

The fix addresses the immediate issue by aligning with Gradle's actual release tag format and ensures the correct commit hash is used for the specific version.

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Gen AI suggestions to solve the build error:

Based on the error logs provided, let me analyze and suggest fixes:

• Detected Error: No explicit error message, but the build appears to stop after downloading "gradle-8.12-rc-2-bin.zip"

• Error Category: Build Configuration

• Failure Point: During the Gradle wrapper bootstrap process

• Root Cause Analysis:
The build is attempting to use ./gradlew but is downloading an RC (release candidate) version instead of the final release. This suggests a mismatch between the wrapper properties and the intended version.

• Suggested Fix:

1. Remove the gradlew directory if it exists:

rm -rf gradle/
rm gradlew
rm gradlew.bat

2. Add these steps to the pipeline before running gradlew:

  - runs: |
      export JAVA_HOME=/usr/lib/jvm/java-17-openjdk
      # Initialize wrapper with correct version
      gradle wrapper --gradle-version ${{package.version}}
      ./gradlew :distributions-full:binDistributionZip

• Explanation:

• The issue stems from the wrapper trying to download an RC version instead of the final release
• By explicitly initializing the wrapper with the correct version, we ensure it uses the proper release
• This matches the package version specified in the melange YAML

• Additional Notes:

• Consider adding a verification step to ensure the correct version is being used:

  - runs: |
      ./gradlew --version | grep "Gradle ${{package.version}}"

• The current approach of using gradlew directly without initialization can lead to version mismatches

• References:

• Gradle Wrapper documentation: https://docs.gradle.org/current/userguide/gradle_wrapper.html
• Gradle version selection: https://docs.gradle.org/current/userguide/compatibility.html

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Gen AI suggestions to solve the build error:

• Detected Error: Not seeing a specific error message in the provided output, but the build appears to have stopped during the Gradle wrapper download.

• Error Category: Dependency/Configuration

• Failure Point: During Gradle wrapper initialization/download phase

• Root Cause Analysis:
The build appears to be trying to use the Gradle wrapper (./gradlew) despite the commented intention not to use it. The system is attempting to download gradle-8.12-rc-2-bin.zip which is incorrect as we want to build 8.12.0 final.

• Suggested Fix:

1. Update the pipeline section to use the system gradle instead of gradlew:

pipeline:
  - uses: git-checkout
    with:
      repository: https://github.com/gradle/gradle
      tag: v${{package.version}}
      expected-commit: a3cacb207fec727859be9354c1937da2e59004c1

  - uses: patch
    with:
      patches: upgrade-deps.patch

  - runs: |
      export JAVA_HOME=/usr/lib/jvm/java-17-openjdk
      
      # Use gradle directly instead of wrapper
      gradle :distributions-full:binDistributionZip

2. Add gradle as a build dependency:

environment:
  contents:
    packages:
      - bash
      - build-base
      - busybox
      - ca-certificates-bundle
      - git
      - gradle
      - openjdk-17
      - patch
      - tini 
      - zip

• Explanation:
The current build is trying to use the Gradle wrapper despite comments indicating it shouldn't. Using the system gradle package directly will avoid wrapper download issues and provide more predictable builds.

• Additional Notes:

• Consider adding a gradle version check at the start of the build
• The gradle package should be added before running the build commands
• This aligns with the comment about not using the wrapper

• References:

• https://docs.gradle.org/current/userguide/userguide.html
• https://github.com/gradle/gradle/releases/tag/v8.12.0