Rapidfuzz

[maxbachmann]

Please describe the project
Rapidfuzz is a widely used text matching library for Python

@irapandey reached out here: rapidfuzz/RapidFuzz#481

URL for the project
https://github.com/rapidfuzz/RapidFuzz
https://github.com/rapidfuzz/Levenshtein

Describe current CI/CD setup
We use CI for per commit testing and creating binary wheels for distribution. Ppc64le specifically was dropped at some point for a couple reasons:

• took a long time to build
• not much known interest in the platform

Since there is now a request from IBM itself I would be willing to add back support on native runners.

Describe the primary use case for the Github Action Runner
It would be used to create binary wheels for distribution.

Paste a link to the existing actions workflow file(s) or directory
https://github.com/rapidfuzz/RapidFuzz/blob/main/.github/workflows/releasebuild.yml

How often do you plan on executing the runner?
Mostly on release. In addition manually from time to time to ensure things compile on the platform.

What is the primary programming language for the project?
Python and C++

Please select desired hardware

• Power 9 (ppc64le)
• IBM Z / LinuxONE (s390x)

Account names of the GitHub repo admins that will need access to setting up the runner
@maxbachmann

[pleia2]

Hi @maxbachmann ,

You linked to the release build, but mentioned that you also test on each pull request. Are you planning on using this service just for those release builds, or PRs as well? How many PRs per day would you say you have across these repositories?

And do let us know if there is interest for s390x builds as well.

[maxbachmann]

I am only running it on releases and with a manual trigger if there are changes that could cause regressions. Realistically this is less than 1 run per week across these repositories.

@irapandey is there also a need for s390x or just for ppc64le?

[irapandey]

I am connecting with someone from s390x team. Will let you know how that goes. Meanwhile, feel free to continue with enabling for ppc64le.

[irapandey]

Hey @maxbachmann
Yes, do enable support of s390x as well

[mtarsel]

Please install the GitHub App from the following link and select your repository:
🔗 Power Z GHA Runner App

For more details on the onboarding process, please refer to our documentation:
📄 Onboarding Guide

Please let me know in this issue once you have installed the github app on your repo. For security reasons, I will double check it is the correct repo and then approve the repo to use our images. You will not be able to use our images until I approve the repo.

After the repo has been approved, you will be able to use the ubuntu-24.04-ppc64le and ubuntu-24.04-s390x images in the workflow file and all good to go! The onboarding doc linked above will be helpful.

Please note: forks will not be able to use this service since those repos will not be in our allow list.

If there is any questions or concerns, we can discuss those here.

[maxbachmann]

When creating an ibm id I am expected to insert a company. However this work isn't related to a company. So what should I insert there?

[mtarsel]

oh interesting... if it can't be blank maybe say its not for a company or just add a blank character. the company name is not required to be on boarded.

[maxbachmann]

I did install the power-z-gha-runner app on the rapidfuzz organisation