v1.1

New Features

• Add Support for Additional Architectures:

  • Extended GitHub Actions matrix to include arm alongside existing x86_64, armhf, and aarch64.
  • Added support for cross-compiling to arm using gcc-arm-linux-gnueabi.

• Default to Static Linking in CI Builds:

  • Removed matrix entry for dynamic/static linking.
  • Set static linking (STATIC=1) as the default for all builds to simplify release artifacts.

Fixes

• Improve Directory Copy Preparation:
  • Added a call to rmdir before copying the original directory to ensure cp can create the destination folder cleanly.
  • Included error handling for the rmdir operation with detailed error messages.

Continuous Integration

• Update GitHub Actions Workflow:
  • Simplified the build matrix by removing the static flag, enforcing static builds.
  • Installed the missing gcc-arm-linux-gnueabi package for arm cross-compilation.
  • Adjusted cross-compilation logic to handle the newly supported arm architecture.

Miscellaneous

• .gitignore Added:

  • Created a .gitignore file to exclude the makerw binary from version control.

• Version Bump:

  • Updated version string in help output from v1.0 to v1.1.

v1.0

New Features

• Initial Implementation of MakeRW Utility:
  • Implemented main functionality to make a directory writable by copying it to a writable location and binding it to the original location.
  • Added command-line options:
    • -t DIR to specify a writable directory instead of the default /tmp.
    • -u to unmount the directory.
    • -v for verbose output.
  • Included help message with usage instructions.
  • Checked if the directory exists and handled errors appropriately.
  • Implemented unmount functionality with verbose output.
  • Verified if the directory is already mounted to prevent redundant operations.
  • Created a new folder in the specified writable directory and copied the original directory to it.
  • Bound the new folder to the original directory and provided verbose output on success.
  • Added README.md with project description, features, usage instructions, examples, dependencies, build instructions, and license information.
  • Licensed the project under the GNU GPLv3 License.

Fixes

• Handle Return Values of realpath and system Functions:

  • Checked the return value of realpath to ensure the path is resolved correctly.
  • Checked the return value of system to ensure the copy command executes successfully.
  • Added error handling and appropriate messages for these checks to prevent warnings and potential runtime errors.

• Use Cross-Compiler strip Command in Makefile:

  • Added STRIP variable to use the cross-compiler strip command.
  • Updated makerw target to use the STRIP variable instead of the default strip command.

Continuous Integration

• Add GitHub Actions Workflow for Building and Releasing Artifacts:
  • Added a GitHub Actions workflow to build MakeRW for multiple architectures (x86_64, armhf, aarch64) and static/dynamic linking.
  • Set up cross-compilation environment for different architectures.
  • Uploaded build artifacts for each configuration.
  • Added a release job to create a GitHub release and upload all artifacts when committing to the master branch.