Should we update Raspbian?

[richlander]

We have a very old Raspbian reference (in multiple branches). We need to do something about it. Also, the value that it is providing is eroding over time.

runtime/eng/pipelines/libraries/helix-queues-setup.yml

Line 33 in 45a4cc2

- (Raspbian.10.Armv6.Open)Ubuntu.2204.ArmArch.Open@mcr.microsoft.com/dotnet-buildtools/prereqs:raspbian-10-helix-arm32v6

Should we delete it or update it to a recent version? The latest version is Raspberry Pi OS 12.

https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/os.html

[jkotas]

I would delete it.

It was used in Mono community platforms optional leg. It has been broken for almost a year that suggests nobody cares about it: #104333 .

runtime/eng/pipelines/runtime-community.yml

Lines 114 to 148 in dc0fa5f

	# disable armv6 until https://github.com/dotnet/runtime/issues/104333 is fixed
	#
	# Build the whole product using Mono and run libraries tests
	#
	#- template: /eng/pipelines/common/platform-matrix.yml
	# parameters:
	# jobTemplate: /eng/pipelines/common/global-build-job.yml
	# helixQueuesTemplate: /eng/pipelines/libraries/helix-queues-setup.yml
	# buildConfig: Release
	# runtimeFlavor: mono
	# platforms:
	# - linux_armv6
	# variables:
	# # map dependencies variables to local variables
	# - name: librariesContainsChange
	# value: $[ stageDependencies.EvaluatePaths.evaluate_paths.outputs['SetPathVars_libraries.containsChange'] ]
	# - name: monoContainsChange
	# value: $[ stageDependencies.EvaluatePaths.evaluate_paths.outputs['SetPathVars_mono_excluding_wasm.containsChange'] ]
	# jobParameters:
	# testScope: innerloop
	# nameSuffix: AllSubsets_Mono
	# buildArgs: -s mono+clr.iltools+clr.packages+libs+host+packs+libs.tests -c $(_BuildConfig) /p:ArchiveTests=true
	# timeoutInMinutes: 120
	# condition: >-
	# or(
	# eq(stageDependencies.EvaluatePaths.evaluate_paths.outputs['SetPathVars_libraries.containsChange'], true),
	# eq(stageDependencies.EvaluatePaths.evaluate_paths.outputs['SetPathVars_mono_excluding_wasm.containsChange'], true),
	# eq(variables['isRollingBuild'], true))
	# ${{ if eq(variables['isRollingBuild'], true) }}:
	# # extra steps, run tests
	# postBuildSteps:
	# - template: /eng/pipelines/libraries/helix.yml
	# parameters:
	# creator: dotnet-bot
	# testRunNamePrefixSuffix: Mono_$(_BuildConfig)

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[richlander]

K. I will make some PRs.

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