Building TrueNAS Core from source, how to choose exact version?

[seanm]

Hi all,

I'm trying to build TrueNAS 13.0-U6.1 from source.

I've found some instructions here: https://github.com/truenas/core-build and am having some success.

But one immediate question: how to a build a specific version, like 13.0-U6.1? After doing the git clone, I looked at the branch names, and see one named `remotes/origin/release/13.0-u5.3-stable` but I don't see anything that looks like it corresponds to 13.0-U6.1.

Thanks.

 

[HoneyBadger]

The releases are usually tagged, not branched:

GitHub - truenas/core-build at TN-13.0-U6.1

TrueNAS CORE/Enterprise Build System. Contribute to truenas/core-build development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com

I believe it should be git clone --depth 1 --branch TN-13.0-U6.1 https://github.com/truenas/core-build if you only want specifically that which would give U6.1, for example.

 

[seanm]

Thanks! Doh, I somehow forgot about tags. :)

So if one follows https://github.com/truenas/core-build exactly, and thus uses the `master` branch, what version of TrueNAS is that?

 

[HoneyBadger]

Thanks! Doh, I somehow forgot about tags. :)

So if one follows https://github.com/truenas/core-build exactly, and thus uses the `master` branch, what version of TrueNAS is that?

I would imagine you'd get an "even newer than nightly" build :P

 

[Volts]

Let us know how it goes. I keep meaning to do this and haven’t sat down to spend the time.

 

[seanm]

The base system built, and all but 1 package built. This was good enough for my purpose, as I only need to hack one piece (bhyve).

 

[Volts]

Thanks! What'd you change, if you don't mind my asking?

I'm interested in a kernel build with WITH_EXTRA_TCP_STACKS and TCP BBR myself. Hearing it went smoothly is motivational.

What didn't build correctly?

 

[seanm]

>What'd you change, if you don't mind my asking?

bhyve. To fix:
- https://www.truenas.com/community/threads/debian-vm-freezes-after-several-hours.106367/#post-742515
- https://ixsystems.atlassian.net/browse/NAS-122108

>What didn't build correctly?

I don't recall, but on my next rebuild I'll follow up here.

 

[seanm]

Just built again, the failed ports were:

[04:10:24] Failed ports: sysutils/uefi-edk2-bhyve-csm:build www/minio:build lang/gcc10:build www/node16:build

 

[joeschmuck]

I recall building FreeNAS 8.x and 9.x practically nightly. I would add a few custom things. The good 'ole days.