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Arm Cloud Software Scavenger Hunt

Welcome to the October 2024 sweepstakes involving Arm cloud developers from around the globe!

  • Your mission: Locate packages that work on Arm Linux servers (Aarch64) and bring them back to one central place: The Software Ecosystem Dashboard for Arm.
  • Your reward: Submitting at least one original contribution enters you into a sweepstakes to receive Arm SWAG and recognition of your findings! View the full Terms and Conditions here.

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How do I get involved?

Simply contribute a package to the Software Ecosystem Dashboard for Arm through this GitHub repository! Simply follow this process below:

  1. Ensure the package does not already exist on the dashboard and verify it works on Arm Linux Servers.
    You’ll need to prove that it works on Arm in one of the following ways:

    1. Cite release notes that confirm Arm Linux server (aarch64) support.
    2. Provide a link where Aarch64 binaries are available for download.
    3. Manually validate that the package runs on Arm by following these steps:
      • Spin up an Arm Neoverse-based server (such as an AWS Graviton instance) running Linux (Ubuntu, RHEL, or SUSE preferred).
      • Install the package via a package manager or binary (build from source as a last resort).
      • Execute the package (e.g., run package --version) to confirm it works.
      • Document the process in the optional_hidden_info metadata field in your contribution.

  2. Fork this repository.

  3. Add the package metadata.

    • Record relevant metadata, including how it works on Arm, in an .md file.
    • The easiest way is to copy an existing .md file and replace the content with the information for the new package.
    • View a quick description of the metadata fields for an open-source package here. For detailed instructions on metadata, refer to the contribution guidelines.

  4. Make a Pull Request.

    • Don’t forget to check the box to join the sweepstakes!

Arm engineers will review your submission, ask questions if needed, and then accept your contribution! In a week or so it will appear on the public dashboard.

When will I know if I won the sweepstakes results?

About 1-2 weeks after the sweepstakes ends at the end of the month. Your GitHub username will be mentioned in this repository; respond to us within 14 days of being mentioned and we'll send you your SWAG ) and recognition.