Nextcloud may support 32bits for above version 26!

gauthier67 · January 12, 2023, 3:50pm

Some nextcloud maintainers are working on “Bring back 32 bit support on Nextcloud 26”

Bring back 32 bit support on Nextcloud 26

opened 03:40PM - 10 Jan 23 UTC

enhancement 1. to develop overview

### Tasks - [ ] implement CI for 32bit - [ ] changes that will need revertin…g: - revert int typehing for nc25 (stable25) - [ ] https://github.com/nextcloud/server/pull/34905 - implement setup check to block installing on 32bit (master) - [ ] https://github.com/nextcloud/server/pull/34907 - make admin overview check more clear that 32bit compatibility is removed with nc26 (master and stable25) - [ ] https://github.com/nextcloud/server/pull/34906 - [ ] https://github.com/nextcloud/server/pull/34921 - make docs more clear that 32bit compatibility is removed with nc26 (master and stable25) - [ ] https://github.com/nextcloud/documentation/pull/9274 - [ ] https://github.com/nextcloud/documentation/pull/9279 - implement check into updater to block upgrades to nc26 on 32bit (master and stable25) - [ ] https://github.com/nextcloud/updater/pull/446 - [ ] https://github.com/nextcloud/updater/pull/452 - [ ] https://github.com/nextcloud/server/pull/34908 - [ ] https://github.com/nextcloud/server/pull/34922 - [ ] implement 32bit tests for things formerly breaking on 32Bit (where not mitigate-able due to technical restrictions) - test with each CI run would be fine plus running the whole suite (that would work on 32bit" regularly (i.e. daily or weekly against master/stable*) would be enough to not burn too much CI resources Regarding the typing, instead of removing typing like for stable25 we should use the union types available thanks to PHP 8 and use `int|float`. Running the CI on 32 bits is not that straightforward because Github does not propose it so one has to run a docker in a docker or something along these lines. Need someone with knowledge on CI/docker. On Drone, 64bit hardware is likely able to run 32bit code. See "arch" field in https://docs.drone.io/pipeline/configuration/ It should not be too hard to fix once we have proper CI, given we have the PR for stable25 to use as an example of how to fix stuff. That said it seems stable25 is still not passing test suite on 32bits. Estimate: possibly 2 weeks effort if not more depending on hurdles and whether we need to port Github workflow tests to Drone @AndyScherzinger @DaphneMuller @come-nc @blizzz

So do not throw you older devices too quickly! Give them cheers for the planet

AmauryDBZ · January 16, 2023, 12:50pm

until it happens, is it possible to install nextcloud v25 with yunohost ? yunohost app install nextcloud~25.0.2 or something like that ?

gauthier67 · January 16, 2023, 1:13pm

The main packaged version is 25.0.2 GitHub - YunoHost-Apps/nextcloud_ynh: Nextcloud package for YunoHost
If you have 64bit architecture, just install it. If you have 32bits you should wait for the next release : Testing by ericgaspar · Pull Request #532 · YunoHost-Apps/nextcloud_ynh · GitHub

system · January 31, 2023, 1:14pm

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