[release/v7.4.16] Fix *nix permissions and use certificate_logical_to_actual#27452
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The tarball staging path used `Copy-Item`, which on *nix doesn't preserve the source file mode, so `pwsh` ended up 644 in the `.tar.gz`. The Debian, RPM, and macOS PKG paths explicitly `chmod` everything to 644 and then bump `pwsh` back to 755, which silently demoted `createdump` (the .NET helper that produces crash minidumps) along with it. Now we `chmod 755` both executables in all package staging paths, guarded by `Test-Path` since fxdependent builds don't bundle `createdump`. Also added regression tests which check the permissions of `pwsh` inside the Linux and macOS tarballs before we upload them. Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
… group The `CP-…` key codes used for ESRP signing are now set from ADO via the `certificate_logical_to_actual` variable group. The templates reference the following variables instead of literal codes: - `$(authenticode_cert_id)` - `$(authenticode_test_cert_id)` - `$(nuget_cert_id)` - `$(apple_cert_id)` - `$(pgp_linux_cert_id)` - `$(pgp_release_cert_id)` `nupkg.yml`, `mac-package-build.yml`, and `linux-package-build.yml` pick up the new group import. `linux-package-build.yml` also now selects the PGP signing profile based on whether `jobName` starts with `mariner`, so `PowerShell-Packages-Stages.yml` no longer threads a `signingProfile` parameter in for the two Mariner jobs. Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
It's been this way for a couple years which means we've been passing...something else?
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Pull request overview
Backports release packaging/signing updates for v7.4.16 to restore executable permissions in Unix tarballs/packages and move signing configuration to certificate_logical_to_actual variables.
Changes:
- Restores executable permissions for
pwshandcreatedumpin Unix packaging paths. - Replaces hardcoded signing certificate/profile identifiers with variable-group-backed IDs.
- Adds tarball permission validation and macOS Apple signing/notarization steps.
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tools/packaging/packaging.psm1 |
Sets executable permissions for pwsh and createdump during tarball and Unix package creation. |
.pipelines/templates/windows-hosted-build.yml |
Uses $(nuget_cert_id) for NuGet signing. |
.pipelines/templates/stages/PowerShell-Packages-Stages.yml |
Removes explicit Mariner signing profile overrides. |
.pipelines/templates/shouldSign.yml |
Uses logical certificate variables for Authenticode/MSIX signing. |
.pipelines/templates/nupkg.yml |
Adds certificate variable group and uses $(nuget_cert_id). |
.pipelines/templates/mac.yml |
Adds Apple signing of Mach-O binaries after existing signing output is produced. |
.pipelines/templates/mac-package-build.yml |
Adds certificate group usage, tarball permission validation, Apple cert variable use, and notarization. |
.pipelines/templates/linux-package-build.yml |
Fixes signed drop parameter naming, selects PGP profile from certificate variables, and validates tarball pwsh permissions. |
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| # Included .NET executable for producing crash dumps | ||
| $createdumpInStaging = Join-Path $Staging 'createdump' | ||
| if (Test-Path -LiteralPath $createdumpInStaging) { | ||
| Start-NativeExecution { chmod 755 $createdumpInStaging } |
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Backport of #27385 to release/v7.4.16
Triggered by @adityapatwardhan on behalf of @andyleejordan
Original CL Label: CL-BuildPackaging
/cc @PowerShell/powershell-maintainers
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Tooling Impact
Updates build and packaging scripts to use new ESRP key variables and correct file permissions for release artifacts.
Customer Impact
Restores executable permissions for pwsh in tarballs, adds regression tests, and finalizes ESRP key abstraction. Addresses #23968 and internal build issues.
Regression
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This is not a regression.
Testing
Validated by running full build and packaging pipelines for Linux and macOS. Regression tests added for tarball permissions. All artifacts verified for correct signing and permissions.
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Changes are limited to packaging scripts and build pipelines. Extensively tested with new regression tests and verified in internal builds.