Missing symlinks in bare-based images built with Noble
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Current evaluation
Bare-based rocks built with ubuntu@24.04 (Noble) build-base lose /lib* -> /usr/lib* symlinks, so executables fail at runtime with 'no such file or directory' due to missing /lib64/ld-linux-x86-64.so.2. Untriaged, no maintainer response, no labels.
Suggested action: needs triage
Reason: The issue has no labels, no assignee, and zero comments from maintainers, so it has not been triaged. It is a real, reproducible bug (clear rockcraft.yaml and error output) where bare-based Noble rocks break at runtime because the /lib64 -> usr/lib64 symlink is missing, making the dynamic loader unavailable. The repo docs (lifecycle-layer.rst) explicitly describe this exact failure mode for Ubuntu bases, but note bare rocks 'don't need prime pruning nor usrmerge handling' — suggesting the layer-archiving symlink-preservation logic in rockcraft/layers.py may not apply to bare bases, which needs maintainer investigation.
Issue body
Evaluation history
| Date | Model | Scores | Action | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| qwen/qwen3.8-27b |
Impact:
70
Quick Win:
31.5
Staleness:
70
Complexity:
55
Confidence:
55
Support Request:
10
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needs triage | Bare-based rocks built with ubuntu@24.04 (Noble) build-base lose /lib* -> /usr/lib* symlinks, so executables fail at runtime with 'no such file or directory' due to missing /lib64/ld-linux-x86-64.so.2. Untriaged, no maintainer response, no labels. | |
| qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b |
Staleness:
90
Complexity:
40
Confidence:
85
Support Request:
5
|
needs triage | Missing /lib to /usr/lib symlinks in bare-based Ubuntu Noble rocks causing executable failures. Unlabelled, zero maintainer comments, inactive for over a year. | |
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 |
Staleness:
85
Complexity:
40
Confidence:
75
Support Request:
10
|
needs triage | Bug report detailing missing /lib* to /usr/lib* symlinks in Ubuntu Noble bare-based Rockcraft images, causing executable execution failures. Untriaged, no maintainer comments, inactive for over a year. | |
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 |
Staleness:
90
Complexity:
45
Confidence:
80
Support Request:
10
|
close stale | Missing /lib* to /usr/lib* symlinks in bare-based Ubuntu Noble rocks causing executable failures. Untriaged and inactive for over 15 months with no maintainer engagement. | |
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 |
Staleness:
85
Complexity:
45
Confidence:
70
Support Request:
10
|
needs triage | Bare-based Ubuntu Noble Rockcraft images lack /lib* to /usr/lib* symlinks, causing executable failures from a missing dynamic linker. Open, zero comments, last activity 304 days ago. Requires triage and resolution. |
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Related work
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Related To:
rockcraft#498
(confidence 60%)
Commit 05489c80 'fix(lifecycle): remove usrmerge-breaking symlinks (#498)' addresses usrmerge symlink handling; the current bug is the inverse case (missing symlinks) on bare bases, so it is related context rather than a fix.
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Related To:
rockcraft#154
(confidence 55%)
Commit 607d934f 'oci: handle symlinks in base layer (usrmerge, #154)' and related layers.py logic preserve lower-layer symlinks when archiving the prime layer; this issue suggests that path is not exercised for bare-based images.
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