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v1.0.0 Release - All Phases Complete
Phase 2: Core API Development
- 15 REST API endpoints (packages, patches, system, jobs, websocket)
- mTLS authentication layer (src/auth/mtls.rs)
- IP whitelist enforcement (src/auth/whitelist.rs)
- Job manager with async operation support
- WebSocket streaming for job status

Phase 3: Security Hardening
- Security testing: 16/16 tests passing
- Fuzz testing: 21 tests, all findings resolved
- Threat model validation (STRIDE matrix)
- TLS binding fix (critical vulnerability resolved)
- Security documentation complete

Phase 4: Production Readiness
- Performance benchmarking (all targets met)
- Package creation (.deb/.rpm structures)
- Documentation (README, API docs, deployment guide)
- Security hardening (6 vulnerabilities fixed)

Deliverables:
- API_DOCUMENTATION.md (889 lines)
- DEPLOYMENT_GUIDE.md (733 lines)
- SECURITY.md (346 lines)
- README.md (525 lines)
- debian/ package structure
- linux-patch-api.spec (RPM)
- install.sh installer script
- benches/api_benchmarks.rs
- Multiple security/performance reports

Security Status: 0 vulnerabilities remaining
Test Coverage: 31 unit tests, 21 integration tests
Build Status: Release optimized
2026-04-10 01:41:19 +00:00

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Linux Patch API - Package Build Guide

This document provides comprehensive instructions for building production-ready Debian (.deb) and RPM (.rpm) packages for the Linux Patch API.

Prerequisites

For Debian Package Building

# Install required tools
apt-get update
apt-get install -y \
    cargo \
    rustc \
    debhelper \
    pkg-config \
    libsystemd-dev \
    dpkg-dev \
    fakeroot

For RPM Package Building

# Install required tools (RHEL/CentOS/Fedora)
dnf install -y \
    cargo \
    rust \
    rpm-build \
    rpmdevtools \
    systemd-rpm-macros \
    pkgconfig \
    systemd-devel \
    gcc

# Or on Ubuntu/Debian for cross-building
apt-get install -y \
    cargo \
    rustc \
    rpm \
    rpmbuild \
    libsystemd-dev

Building Debian Package (.deb)

Quick Build

cd /a0/usr/projects/linux_patch_api

# Build release binary
cargo build --release --target x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu

# Build Debian package
dpkg-buildpackage -us -uc -b

# Package will be created in parent directory
# linux-patch-api_1.0.0-1_amd64.deb

Detailed Build Process

# 1. Ensure release binary exists
cargo build --release --target x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu

# 2. Verify debian/ directory structure
ls -la debian/
# Should contain: control, rules, changelog, compat, install, conffiles, copyright
# And maintainer scripts: preinst, postinst, prerm, postrm

# 3. Build the package
dpkg-buildpackage -us -uc -b

# 4. Verify package contents
dpkg-deb --contents ../linux-patch-api_1.0.0-1_amd64.deb

# 5. Verify package info
dpkg-deb --info ../linux-patch-api_1.0.0-1_amd64.deb

# 6. Lint the package (optional but recommended)
lintian ../linux-patch-api_1.0.0-1_amd64.deb

Installation Test

# Install the package
dpkg -i linux-patch-api_1.0.0-1_amd64.deb

# Verify installation
systemctl status linux-patch-api
linux-patch-api --version

# Check installed files
dpkg -L linux-patch-api

# Remove package (keeping configs)
dpkg -r linux-patch-api

# Purge package (removing all configs)
dpkg -P linux-patch-api

Building RPM Package (.rpm)

Quick Build

cd /a0/usr/projects/linux_patch_api

# Build release binary
cargo build --release --target x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu

# Build RPM package
rpmbuild -ba linux-patch-api.spec

# Package will be created in ~/rpmbuild/RPMS/

Detailed Build Process

# 1. Set up RPM build environment
rpmdev-setuptree

# 2. Copy spec file to SPECS directory
cp linux-patch-api.spec ~/rpmbuild/SPECS/

# 3. Copy source tarball to SOURCES directory
# Create source tarball
tar -czvf linux-patch-api-1.0.0.tar.gz \
    --exclude=target \
    --exclude=.git \
    --exclude=debian \
    --exclude=*.deb \
    --exclude=*.rpm \
    .

mv linux-patch-api-1.0.0.tar.gz ~/rpmbuild/SOURCES/

# 4. Build the RPM
rpmbuild -ba ~/rpmbuild/SPECS/linux-patch-api.spec

# 5. Verify RPM contents
rpm -qlp ~/rpmbuild/RPMS/x86_64/linux-patch-api-1.0.0-1.el9.x86_64.rpm

# 6. Verify RPM info
rpm -qip ~/rpmbuild/RPMS/x86_64/linux-patch-api-1.0.0-1.el9.x86_64.rpm

# 7. Lint the spec file (optional but recommended)
rpmlint ~/rpmbuild/SPECS/linux-patch-api.spec

Installation Test

# Install the RPM
rpm -ivh ~/rpmbuild/RPMS/x86_64/linux-patch-api-1.0.0-1.el9.x86_64.rpm

# Or using dnf/yum
dnf install ~/rpmbuild/RPMS/x86_64/linux-patch-api-1.0.0-1.el9.x86_64.rpm

# Verify installation
systemctl status linux-patch-api
linux-patch-api --version

# List installed files
rpm -ql linux-patch-api

# Remove package
rpm -e linux-patch-api

Using the Interactive Installer

For manual deployment without package managers:

# Ensure binary is built
cargo build --release --target x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu

# Run installer (must be root)
sudo ./install.sh

The installer will:

  1. Detect operating system
  2. Check prerequisites (systemd, binary)
  3. Create system user and group
  4. Create directory structure
  5. Install binary and configuration files
  6. Install systemd service
  7. Optionally generate self-signed certificates
  8. Optionally enable and start the service

Package Contents

Installed Files

Path Description Permissions
/usr/bin/linux-patch-api Main binary 755
/lib/systemd/system/linux-patch-api.service Systemd service unit 644
/etc/linux_patch_api/config.yaml Main configuration 640
/etc/linux_patch_api/whitelist.yaml IP whitelist 640
/etc/linux_patch_api/certs/ TLS certificates directory 750
/var/lib/linux_patch_api/ Data directory 755
/var/log/linux_patch_api/ Log directory 755

System User/Group

Property Value
User linux-patch-api
Group linux-patch-api
Home /var/lib/linux_patch_api
Shell /usr/sbin/nologin
Type System account

Supported Distributions

Debian Package (.deb)

Distribution Versions Status
Debian 11 (Bullseye), 12 (Bookworm) Supported
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal) Supported
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (Jammy) Supported
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble) Supported

RPM Package (.rpm)

Distribution Versions Status
RHEL 8, 9 Supported
CentOS 8, 9 Supported
Fedora 38+ Supported
AlmaLinux 8, 9 Supported
Rocky Linux 8, 9 Supported

Troubleshooting

Debian Package Issues

Error: dh_auto_install: error: ...

# Ensure release binary exists
ls -la target/x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu/release/linux-patch-api

# Rebuild if missing
cargo build --release --target x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu

Error: missing build-dependency

# Install missing dependencies
apt-get install -y libsystemd-dev pkg-config

RPM Package Issues

Error: RPMS not found

# Check build output
ls -la ~/rpmbuild/RPMS/x86_64/

# Check for build errors
cat ~/rpmbuild/BUILDROOT/*/var/log/rpmbuild.log

Error: missing BuildRequires

# Install development packages
dnf install -y systemd-devel pkgconfig

Service Issues

Service fails to start:

# Check service status
systemctl status linux-patch-api

# View logs
journalctl -u linux-patch-api -f

# Check configuration
linux-patch-api --config /etc/linux_patch_api/config.yaml --check

# Verify certificates
ls -la /etc/linux_patch_api/certs/

CI/CD Integration

GitHub Actions Example

name: Build Packages

on:
  release:
    types: [published]

jobs:
  build-deb:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
      
      - name: Install dependencies
        run: |
          sudo apt-get update
          sudo apt-get install -y cargo debhelper pkg-config libsystemd-dev
      
      - name: Build release
        run: cargo build --release
      
      - name: Build Debian package
        run: dpkg-buildpackage -us -uc -b
      
      - name: Upload artifact
        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
        with:
          name: linux-patch-api-deb
          path: ../linux-patch-api_*.deb

  build-rpm:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
      
      - name: Install dependencies
        run: |
          sudo apt-get update
          sudo apt-get install -y cargo rpm rpmbuild
      
      - name: Set up RPM environment
        run: rpmdev-setuptree
      
      - name: Build release
        run: cargo build --release
      
      - name: Build RPM package
        run: rpmbuild -ba linux-patch-api.spec
      
      - name: Upload artifact
        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
        with:
          name: linux-patch-api-rpm
          path: ~/rpmbuild/RPMS/x86_64/*.rpm

Version Management

Updating Version for New Release

  1. Update Cargo.toml:

    [package]
    version = "1.0.1"  # Increment version
    
  2. Update debian/changelog:

    dch -v 1.0.1-1 "Release notes here"
    
  3. Update RPM spec:

    Version:        1.0.1
    Release:        1%{?dist}
    
  4. Update ROADMAP.md:

    • Mark previous version complete
    • Add new version to changelog

Security Considerations

  • Packages are signed with maintainer GPG key for production deployments
  • All maintainer scripts run with set -e for fail-fast behavior
  • Configuration files are marked as conffiles to preserve user modifications
  • System user has minimal privileges (nologin shell, no home directory)
  • Directory permissions follow principle of least privilege
  • TLS certificates should be replaced with CA-signed certs in production

Support

For issues or questions: