[RFD]: host a generalized build platform (similar to Launchpad PPA)

[leggewie]

I have been thinking if APA build process could be generalized into something a bit like Launchpad PPAs. APA repo would move all current files into apa/APA directory and then we could for example add apa/firmware and apa/texasinstruments directory and the script would do the following.

for dir in *;do
  cd $dir
  $buildstuff #the debian way with debian directory, etc.
  cd -
  $publish
done

Voilà, armbian PPA (project package archive)

[leggewie]

One problem is that all packages will be recompiled at the same time. Maybe it is better to have only a skeleton at the master branch and then use branches for actual package definitions to compile.

[igorpecovnik]

Branches are used for different purpose in development process while here core job is maintaining - keeping things organised in as simple way as possible. Everyone has to understands organisation without additional clicking and thinking. Its a small UX issue we don't need to introduce.

[leggewie]

note to self: store last commit ID via upload-artifact