Configuring Test Repository

Overview

By default the CI will perform the tests using @pki/master repository. Sometimes it’s necessary to perform the tests using a different repository (e.g. to test dependency changes).

Prior to PKI 11.4 the repository can be configured by creating a GitHub secret called BASE64_REPO to store the base64-encoded value of the test repository name. To reset the test repository simply remove the secret.

In PKI 11.4 or later the repository can be configured by creating a GitHub variable called COPR_REPO to store the repository name. To reset the test repository simply remove the variable.

Configuring Test Repository

For example, to test using edewata/pki repository prior to PKI 11.4, base-64 encode the repository name with the following command:

$ echo "edewata/pki" | base64
ZWRld2F0YS9wa2kK

Then create the secret:

• Go to Settings → Secrets and variables → Actions → Secrets.

• Click New repository secret.

• Enter BASE64_REPO as the secret name.

• Enter the base64-encoded value as the secret value.

• Click Add secret.

In PKI 11.4 or later create a variable:

• Go to Settings → Secrets and variables → Actions → Variables.

• Click New repository variable.

• Enter COPR_REPO as the variable name.

• Enter edewata/pki as the variable value.

• Click Add variable.

Before Testing

Sometimes old versions of packages in COPR can get selected instead of the test packages, so it is a good idea to delete any non-relevant builds from your test repo before starting.

Resetting Test Repository

To reset the test repository prior to PKI 11.4, remove the secret:

• Go to Settings → Secrets and variables → Actions → Secrets.

• Click Remove next to BASE64_REPO.

• Click Yes, remove this secret.

To reset the test repository in PKI 11.4 or later, remove the variable:

• Go to Settings → Secrets and variables → Actions → Variables.

• Click Remove next to COPR_REPO.

• Click Yes, remove this variable.