Re: [PATCH 4/8] automation/cirrus-ci: use matrix keyword to generate per-version build tasks

[Stefano Stabellini <sstabellini@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, 17 Mar 2025, Roger Pau Monne wrote:
> Move the current logic to use the matrix keyword to generate a task for
> each version of FreeBSD we want to build Xen on.  The matrix keyword
> however cannot be used in YAML aliases, so it needs to be explicitly used
> inside of each task, which creates a bit of duplication.  At least abstract
> the FreeBSD minor version numbers to avoid repetition of image names.
> 
> Note that the full build uses matrix over an env variable instead of using
> it directly in image_family.  This is so that the alias can also be set
> based on the FreeBSD version, in preparation for adding further tasks that
> will depend on the full build having finished.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Roger Pau Monné <roger.pau@xxxxxxxxxx>
> ---
> I could alternatively name FREEBSD_15 FREEBSD_CURRENT or FREEBSD_HEAD or
> something versionless, however I don't know about the other versions.
> 
> Assuming there will only be 3 versions tested at all times I could use:
> FREEBSD_HEAD, FREEBSD_PRODUCTION and FREEBSD_LEGACY, as to avoid having to
> specify versions in the task definitions.

I think it is OK but I'll leave it to others to comment as well

Acked-by: Stefano Stabellini <sstabellini@xxxxxxxxxx>