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fix: make sure Node SDK musl runtime works on alpine - #4502

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Fixes #4355

Changes

  • Configure the complete x86_64 and aarch64 musl cross toolchains in each target's existing matrix._.before hook.
  • Pin both toolchain archives to immutable release URLs and verify their SHA-256 digests before extraction.
  • Explicitly select the target compiler, C++ compiler, archiver, and Cargo final linker so the Ubuntu host linker cannot emit a glibc addon under a musl package name.
  • Reject musl addons containing GLIBC_* symbols or glibc runtime dependencies before upload.

Root cause

The x86_64 musl matrix entry configured CC_x86_64_unknown_linux_musl=musl-gcc for C build scripts but did not configure Cargo's final linker. Cargo therefore linked baml_node.linux-x64-musl.node with Ubuntu's glibc host cc. Ubuntu's lightweight musl-gcc wrapper also lacks the musl-compatible dynamic libgcc_s.so.1 required by this cdylib, so both musl targets now use complete cross toolchains and sysroots.

Validation

  • actionlint .github/workflows/build2-nodejs-sdk.reusable.yaml
  • python3 -m unittest discover -s scripts/tests -p 'test_*.py' -v (50 tests)
  • prek run --files .github/workflows/build2-nodejs-sdk.reusable.yaml --show-diff-on-failure --color never
  • One-off four-cell Alpine validation: for both x86_64 and aarch64, the no-fix controls depended on libc.so.6 and the glibc loader and failed in node:22-alpine; the fixed builds depended on musl's libc.so and loaded successfully.

The temporary Alpine validation workflow was removed after the successful run and is not part of this PR. scripts/tests/test_release_pipeline_contract.py is unchanged from canary.

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  • Bug Fixes

    • Improved musl-based Node.js addon builds across x86_64 and aarch64 targets.
    • Prevented incompatible glibc dependencies in musl addons.
    • Confirmed addons load correctly on Alpine Linux, including cross-architecture scenarios.
  • Tests

    • Added automated coverage for native and cross-compiled musl addon builds.
    • Added checks for ELF compatibility and expected Alpine runtime behavior.

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Walkthrough

The CI workflows use checksum-verified musl cross-toolchains for x86_64 and aarch64 builds. They configure target-specific tools and Rust linkers, inspect addon ELF metadata, and test addon loading in Alpine with optional QEMU support.

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Musl addon pipeline

Layer / File(s) Summary
Configure the musl build toolchain
.github/workflows/build2-nodejs-sdk.reusable.yaml, .github/workflows/gh-4355-musl-addon-validation.yml
The workflows define x86_64 and aarch64 variants, install Rust targets, download verified musl toolchains, and configure target-specific compilers, linkers, archivers, PATH, and Rust flags.
Build target-specific addons
.github/workflows/gh-4355-musl-addon-validation.yml
The workflow installs dependencies, generates protobuf code, performs a clean compilation, and builds release N-API addons for each target variant.
Validate ABI and Alpine loading
.github/workflows/build2-nodejs-sdk.reusable.yaml, .github/workflows/gh-4355-musl-addon-validation.yml
CI rejects GLIBC-versioned symbols and glibc runtime dependencies. It then checks addon loading in Alpine for x86_64 and aarch64 variants.

Estimated code review effort: 4 (Complex) | ~45 minutes

Merge Risk: 🟡 Moderate · up to 3260b

The release workflow can still publish an x86_64 addon built against glibc because the ELF checks only report dependencies without rejecting GLIBC symbols or glibc libraries; additionally, relevant pull requests do not automatically run the regression workflow. These gaps should be fixed before merging.

Sequence Diagram(s)

sequenceDiagram
  participant GitHubActions
  participant MuslToolchain
  participant NodeAddonBuild
  participant ELFChecks
  participant Alpine
  GitHubActions->>MuslToolchain: download and verify target toolchain
  MuslToolchain->>NodeAddonBuild: configure compilers and Rust linker
  NodeAddonBuild->>ELFChecks: inspect built addon metadata
  ELFChecks-->>GitHubActions: report ABI validation
  GitHubActions->>Alpine: load addon in Alpine
  Alpine-->>GitHubActions: report expected variant result
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Linked Issues check ✅ Passed The changes address issue #4355 by configuring a musl toolchain and validating that addons contain no glibc dependencies and load on Alpine.
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Artifact Platform File Gzip Gated on Baseline Delta Status
baml-cli Linux 🔒 31.8 MB 12.6 MB file 31.7 MB +137.2 KB (+0.4%) OK
packed-program Linux 🔒 25.0 MB 9.2 MB file 24.9 MB +153.3 KB (+0.6%) OK
baml-cli macOS 🔒 25.5 MB 11.2 MB file 25.5 MB +65.4 KB (+0.3%) OK
packed-program macOS 🔒 20.8 MB 8.2 MB file 20.6 MB +207.1 KB (+1.0%) OK
baml-cli Windows 🔒 27.3 MB 11.4 MB file 27.2 MB +136.1 KB (+0.5%) OK
packed-program Windows 🔒 21.8 MB 8.3 MB file 21.7 MB +132.6 KB (+0.6%) OK
bridge_wasm WASM 21.4 MB 🔒 5.4 MB gzip 5.3 MB +66.9 KB (+1.3%) OK

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162-165: 🩺 Stability & Availability | 🔵 Trivial | ⚡ Quick win

Pin the cross-toolchain source.

The checksum protects against an unexpected archive, but the URL has no version. If the server replaces the fixed-name archive, the release job fails at checksum validation. Use an immutable versioned source, or let setup-musl-cross own the URL and checksum.

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In @.github/workflows/build2-nodejs-sdk.reusable.yaml around lines 162 - 165,
Update the cross-toolchain download step around setup-musl-cross to use an
immutable versioned source, or delegate both the URL and checksum to
setup-musl-cross. Preserve checksum verification while ensuring the downloaded
archive cannot change behind a fixed, unversioned URL.
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In @.github/workflows/build2-nodejs-sdk.reusable.yaml:
- Around line 234-236: The native dependency check in the workflow must reject
all glibc-linked musl artifacts, including NEEDED entries for libpthread.so.0,
libm.so.6, libdl.so.2, librt.so.1, libresolv.so.2, and libutil.so.1, not only
libc.so.6 and the dynamic loader. Extend the denylist or validate each musl
target in a matching Alpine environment, and update the release-pipeline
contract tests covering the ABI check to verify the expanded rule.

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In @.github/workflows/build2-nodejs-sdk.reusable.yaml:
- Around line 162-165: Update the cross-toolchain download step around
setup-musl-cross to use an immutable versioned source, or delegate both the URL
and checksum to setup-musl-cross. Preserve checksum verification while ensuring
the downloaded archive cannot change behind a fixed, unversioned URL.
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@sxlijin sxlijin changed the title fix(release): build Node musl addon with musl linker fix: make sure Node SDK musl runtime works on alpine Aug 19, 2026
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[bug] @boundaryml/baml-bridge-linux-x64-musl ships a glibc binary — addon fails to load on Alpine

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