edc0a0f88f ci: build pull requests, and only the devices they reach (#120)
* ci: build pull requests, and only the devices they reach

This repo had no pull_request trigger at all. A change landed unbuilt,
and the nightly found out the next morning -- or a user did. Turning PR
CI on meant 107 device builds per push, which is why it stayed off.

Almost every change here is one device: 639 of the file touches in the
last 200 commits sit under a single devices/<dir>/, and the median
commit reaches 2 devices. So narrowing first is what makes PR CI
affordable at all. .github/scripts/ci-matrix.py maps the paths a PR
touches to the devices that build them, and master.yml takes its matrix
from it.

The mapping is not written down, it is read off the tree the same way
builder.sh reads it. builder.sh line 121 locates a device by its
defconfig and copies that WHOLE devices/<dir>/ tree over the firmware
clone, so the devices a file affects are exactly the devices whose
defconfig shares its directory. That distinction is load-bearing:
devices/common/ backs 18 targets and devices/apfpv/ backs 2, and
treating a directory as one device would skip 17 real builds. A
defconfig still names one target even inside a shared directory.

THE NIGHTLY IS NOT NARROWED. builder.sh re-clones OpenIPC/firmware at
HEAD on every run, so what a nightly builds is decided mostly outside
this repo; master.yml already carries the scar of an earlier gate that
skipped on this repo's HEAD and left upstream fixes invisible to users.
Every event except pull_request gets the whole matrix, and --self-test
asserts that for schedule, workflow_dispatch and push.

Nothing on a pull_request may write a release. The three upload steps
were gated only on an image existing, so with a pull_request trigger
added they would have clobbered the published nightly and latest assets
that users flash. They and the Telegram post are now guarded on the
event.

master.yml and check-adjacent plumbing get a 15-device smoke set rather
than all 107: they decide how a build runs, not what it produces.
--self-test enforces the cover -- every vendor, architecture, toolchain
tuple and variant, plus both shared device directories -- rather than
the list, so the set can be re-picked while the property holds. It
already earned itself: the first run rejected my hand-picked set for
missing arm-openipc-linux-gnueabi, which exactly one target in the tree
has, and musleabihf.

Also adds the CI Gate umbrella check, since a dynamic matrix cannot be
named in branch protection and nothing reported a verdict before; and
freezes the 7 defconfigs that exist but are in no matrix, so a device
falling out of CI is a test failure rather than a silent skip.

Replaying the last 200 commits: 20330 device-builds if every PR built
everything, 5930 with the selector, 70.8% less, no coverage leaks. 43
of the 49 that still widen do so on paths that no longer exist
(devices/ssc338q_apfpv/ before it became devices/apfpv/, the old
top-level common/, a deleted builder-local.sh); restricted to commits
whose paths survive, it is 78.2%.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.8 <noreply@anthropic.com>

* ci: derive the device list instead of writing it down

Adding a camera IS the work in this repo: 8 of the 10 PRs open right now
add a device, and 14% of recent commits do. With the list written down
in ci-matrix.py, every one of those PRs also had to edit that file --
and a change to that file cannot narrow, because it is what does the
narrowing. So registering one camera cost a full 107-device build to
prove one device. The most common change got the worst outcome.

The matrix is now every defconfig under devices/, minus a NOT_BUILT
opt-out that keeps the 7 already in the tree but out of CI. Adding a
device is creating its directory, nothing else, and it builds exactly
that device.

This is the opposite call to OpenIPC/firmware's ci-matrix.py, on
purpose. There the matrix is curated -- 29 defconfigs are deliberately
never built and boards are not the product -- so an explicit list is the
honest description and an opt-out list would be noise. Here devices are
the product and the list is just "all of them".

The derived matrix is identical to the 107 master.yml carried: nothing
lost, nothing gained. --self-test now checks the opt-outs still name
real defconfigs, so a rename cannot leave a device silently building
under its new name while its old name sits in NOT_BUILT.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.8 <noreply@anthropic.com>

* ci-matrix: own $GITHUB_OUTPUT instead of being redirected into it

The docstring said the default mode writes $GITHUB_OUTPUT; it printed
key=value lines to stdout and left the workflow to redirect them there.
Raised in review on #120.

Fixing the prose would have made the file honest, but the redirect
itself is the weaker half. Under `>> ${GITHUB_OUTPUT}` every print() in
this file is one keystroke away from corrupting the step outputs, and a
crash between the first line and the last leaves a half-written file
that Actions still reads. That the diagnostics go to stderr is what
keeps it safe today -- a rule that has to hold forever, rather than a
property of the code.

So the script appends the three lines itself when $GITHUB_OUTPUT is set,
and prints them when it is not, so a local run still shows its decision.
--stdin never touches the file: it is the mode for reading with your
eyes. master.yml drops the redirect, though leaving one in place would
have been harmless -- with the file written directly, stdout is empty.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.8 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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Co-authored-by: Claude Opus 4.8 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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OpenIPC Builder

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Specialized features

  • Tweaker for automatically configuring devices according to profile (gpio, wifi, etc).
  • Specialized storage location for customized firmware for well-known devices.
  • QR code recognition to automatically connect to WiFi on your home network.

List of known and supported devices

Aoni EP01J05             T31L         ?         RTL8188FU_USB    NOR_16M   new
Azarton C1               T20X         JXF23     RTL8189FS_SDIO   NOR_16M   done
Azarton C1               T31X         GC2053    RTL8189FS_SDIO   NOR_16M   done
Babysense See HD IP206   SSC333       GC2053    RTL8188FU_USB    NOR_16M   done
Bathhouse                HI3518EV300  ?         RTL8188FU_USB    NOR_8M    research
Botslab C213             T23N         SC3332    ATBM6012B_USB    NOR_8M    **INIT** - frozen
CCDCAM IM50Q01           SSC377QE     IMX335    -                NOR_16M   done
ChinaTelecom DS-YTJ5301  SSC30KD      GC2053    RTL8188FU_USB    NOR_16M   video-ok, wifi-no, motors-no
ChinaTelecom Y4H-50      T31L         ?         ?                NOR_16M   new
CMCC HDC-51 A5-V12       T21N         SC2235    RTL8189FTV_SDIO  NOR_16M   done
CMCC HDC-51 A6-V10       T31L         JXF37     RTL8188FU_USB    NOR_16M   done
CMCC HDC-51 A6-V11       T31L         SC2332    RTL8188FU_USB    NOR_16M   done
Cootli CAMV0103          GK7202V300   SC223A    SSV6355_USB      NOR_8M    in progress
CP Plus CP-UNC-TA21L2C   GK7205V200   SC223A    -                NOR_16M   video-ok, ir-cut-no, audio-no
Emax Wyvern Link         SSC338Q      IMX415                     NOR_16M   done
Foscam X5                SSC337DE     GC4653    RTL8188FU_USB    NOR_16M   done
G.Craftsman GCA50        T31ZX        GC4653    -                NOR_16M   done
EC37-T11                 T20L         SC2232    RTL8188FU_USB    MOR_16M   in progress
H3C TC2101               SSC337       JXQ03     RTL8188FU_USB    NOR_16M   done
HB-WIFI-Z6 v1.2          T10          JXH62     RTL8188EU_USB    NOR_8M    in progress
iFlytek XFP301-M         T31ZX        JXQ03     RTL8188FU_USB    NOR_16    research
Imilab EC3 CMSXJ25A      SSC325       GC2053    MT7603UN_?       NOR_16M   in progress
Dahua IPC-HFW1230SP-V2   SSC335DE     GC2053                     NOR_16M   done
Imou IPC-C22E-S2-v2      SSC335DE     GC2053    RTL8188FU_USB    NOR_16M   done
Imou IPC-C22EP-S2        SSC325DE     SC2239    RTL8188FU_USB    NAND      testing stage 1
Imou IPC-C22EP-S2 ?      SSC325DE     SC2335    RTL8188FU_USB    NAND      wait sensor driver
Imou IPC-С22СP           SSC325       SC2239    RTL8188FU_USB    NOR_8M    in progress
Jooan A6M-U              T23N         SC1346    ATBM6012B_USB    NOR_8M    **INIT** - in progress
Jooan A6M-U vB           T23N         SC1A4T    ATBM6012B_USB    NOR_8M    **INIT** - in progress
Jooan Q3R-U              T23N         SC1346    ATBM6012B_USB    NOR_8M    **INIT** - in progress
JVS INGT10 GQS60EP       T10A         OV9750    -                NOR_8M    done
Lenovo Snowman 1080P     HI3518EV200  SC2035    RTL8188EUS_USB   NOR_16M   in progress, LightSensor-no
LSC 3215672              T23N         SC2331    ATBM6012B_USB    NOR_8M    **INIT** - progress
Meari Speed 6S           SSC333       JXF37     RTL8188FU_USB    NOR_16M   video-yes, wifi-yes, motors-no
OpenIPC AIO Mario        SSC338Q      IMX335    RTL8812AU_USB    NOR_16M   done
OpenIPC AIO Thinker      SSC338Q      IMX335                     NOR_16M   done
OpenIPC AIO UltraSight   SSC338Q      IMX415    RTL8812AU_USB    NOR_16M   done
OpenIPC URLLC            SSC338Q                                 NOR_16M   done
Qtech QVC-IPC-136W       HI3518EV200  OV9732    RTL8188EU_USB    NOR_16M   done
Rostelecom IPC8232SWC-WE HI3516EV300  SP2305    RTL8188FU_USB    NAND      done
RunCam WiFiLink          SSC338Q      IMX415                     NOR_16M   done
RVi-1NCMW2028 (2.8)      HI3516EV300  SC2330    RTL8188FU_USB    NAND      testing
Smartwares CIP-37210     HI3518EV200  OV9732    RTL8188FU_USB    NOR_16M   done
Smartwares CIP-37210AT   T21N         JXF37     RTL8188FU_USB    NOR_16M   done
Switcam HS303 v1         HI3518EV200  JXF22     RTL8188FU_USB    NOR_16M   done
Switcam HS303 v2         HI3518EV200  OV9732    RTL8188EU_USB    NOR_16M   done
Tiandy TC-C321N          GK7205V200   OS02G10   -                NOR_8M    done
Tiandy TC-C321N v2       SSC337       SC2336P   -                NOR_8M    done
Tiandy TC-C32QN          GK7205V210   OS02G10   -                NOR_8M    done
TP-Link Kasa KC110       HI3518EV200  OV2735    RTL8188FU_USB    NOR_16M   ptz-yes, video-WIP (pending majestic MIPI fix)
TP-Link Tapo C110 v1     SSC335       SC3335    ATBM6032i_USB    NOR_8M    done
TP-Link Tapo C110 v1     SSC337       SC3335    SSW101B_USB      NOR_8M    done
TP-Link Tapo C110 v2     SSC333       SC3338    SSW101B_USB      NOR_8M    done
TP-Link Tapo C110 v26    SSC333       ?         ?                NOR_?     done
TP-Link Tapo C310 v1     SSC325       SC3335    RTL8192EU_USB    NOR_8M    in progress
TP-Link Tapo C310 v2.20  SSC335       SC3338    RTL8192EU_USB    NOR_8M    testing
TP-Link Tapo TC60 V5     T23N                   WQ9001_?         NOR_8M    **INIT** - frozen
TP-Link Tapo TC70 V3     T31L         SC2336    RTL8188FU_USB    NOR_8M    done
Trassir TR-D4121IR1 v2   HI3516CV200  AR0237    -                NOR_16M   done
Trassir TR-W2C1 v1       SSC325       GC2053    MT7601U_USB      NOR_16M   done
Trassir TR-W2C1 v2       SSC335       GC2053    MT7601U_USB      NOR_16M   done
Tuya GV7630-T31-PTZ      T31L         SC2336    ATBM6012B_USB    NOR_8M    in progress
Umea QC012               GK7102C_A    MIS2003   RDA5995_USB      MOR_8M    wip
Uniview C1L-2WN-G        SSC335DE     OS02G10   RTL8188FU_USB    NOR_16M   done
Vixand IPC-1             GK7205V200   none      EC200N_USB       NOR_8M    frozen
Vixand IPH-5-4G          GK7205V200   SC2239    EC200N_USB       NOR_8M    frozen
Vixand IVG-G3S           GK7205V210   IMX307    -                NOR_16M   in progress
Vixand IVG-G4F-A         GK7205V210   SC223A    -                NOR_16M   in progress
Vixand IVG-G4F-A-W       GK7205V210   SC223A    ATBM6032i_USB    NOR_16M   w/ext wifi board
Vixand IVG-G4H           GK7205V210   MIS2008   -                NOR_16M   done
Vixand IVG-G6S           GK7205V300   IMX335    -                NOR_16M   done
Vixand IVG-G6S-W         GK7205V300   IMX335    ATBM6032i_USB    NOR_16M   w/ext wifi board
VStarcam C43S(B)         SSC333       JXF37     MT7601U_USB      NOR_16M   in progress
VStarcam CS55            T31N         GC2053    RTL8188FU_USB    NOR_16M   in progress
VStarcam C8622           T23N         SC2336P   AIC8800DL_?      NOR_8M    **INIT** - in progress
VStarcam C8892WIP        HI3518EV200  AR0237    MT7601U_USB      NOR_16M   done
VStarcam C8896WIP        GK7102C_A    GC2033    RTL8189ES_SDIO   NOR_8M    wip
Wansview Q5 1080p        T21Z         OV2735B   RTL8188FU_USB    NOR_16M   in progress
Wansview Q5 2K           T31L         SC2336    ATBM6031_SDIO    NOR_8M    done
Wyze V3 (WYZEC3B)        T31X         GC2053    RTL8189FS_SDIO   NOR_16M   done
X-06S v2.2               T21          JXH62     RTL8188FU_USB    NOR_8M    in progress
Xiaomi MJSXJ02HL         HI3518EV300  JXF22     RTL8189FS_SDIO   NOR_16M   preparation
Xiaomi MJSXJ03HL         T31N         JXQ03     RTL8189FS_SDIO   NOR_16M   done
Xiaomi MJSXJ03HL         T31N         JXQ03P    RTL8189FS_SDIO   NOR_16M   done
Xiaomi MJSXJ05HL         T31L         GC2053    ATBM6031_SDIO    NOR_16M   preparation
ZTE K540                 T31X         SC4336    ATBM6012B_USB    NOR_16M   done
4G Camera XG521 V1.2     GK7202V300   GC1054    EC800E-CN_USB    NOR_8M    done
XM IPG-G3-WR             GK7202V300   JXH63     ATBM60321S_USB   NOR_8M    done

Compatibility and clones

Many devices sold in online stores are clones of original devices or, more often, devices adapted for the local national market.

Model names                            Our firmware

Dahua IPC-HFW1230SP-V3          =>     Dahua IPC-HFW1230SP-V2
Dahua IPC-C22C-LC               =>     Imou IPC-С22CP
Imou IPC-С22EP-A                =>     Imou IPC-С22CP
Imou IPC-F22AP                  =>     Imou IPC-С22CP
Switcam HS303 v3                =>     Qtech QVC-IPC-136W
Tiandy TC-C320N                 =>     Tiandy TC-C321N
Tiandy TC-C320N v2              =>     Tiandy TC-C321N v2
TP-Link Tapo C110 v2.20         =>     TP-Link Tapo C110 v2
TP-Link Tapo C200 v3.00         =>     TP-Link Tapo TC70 V3
Rostelecom IPC8232SWC-WE-B      =>     Uniview C1L-2WN-G
Rostelecom IPC C22E-S2 v2       =>     Imou IPC-C22E-S2-v2
Uniview C1L-2WN-G-RU            =>     Uniview C1L-2WN-G

Device setup

WiFi Settings

Run these commands and enjoy:

fw_setenv wlanssid 'OpenIPC'
fw_setenv wlanpass 'mypassword'
reboot

Requirements for registration of new devices

When adding new devices, please follow a few simple rules. The list of files to be added should be minimal, try not to store binary files, remember that all common files and configurations should be stored in the firmware repository. However, some list of files must be required.

processor_flavor_vendor-model-version/br-ext-chip-sigmastar/configs/processor_flavor_vendor-model-version_defconfig
processor_flavor_vendor-model-version/general/overlay/usr/share/openipc/customizer.sh
processor_flavor_vendor-model-version/general/scripts/excludes/processor_flavor.list

The file names contain variables with option names - flavor, model, processor, vendor, version

  • flavor - firmware direction in the openipc system, by default try to use "lite" as much as possible
  • model - official model name from the main device manufacturer
  • processor - official name of the processor in the OpenIPC structure
  • vendor - the name of the official equipment manufacturer; if there are several of them, a description is created
  • version - usually this is an addition to the model, version or revision of hardware differences

Preparing and using the project

sudo apt-get update -y
sudo apt-get install -y automake autotools-dev bc build-essential curl fzf git libtool rsync \
  unzip mc tree python-is-python3
git clone https://github.com/openipc/builder.git
cd builder
./builder.sh

Create firmware with built-in credentials

  • Usage: repack.sh [uboot] [firmware] [ssid] [pass]
sh repack.sh ssc337de ssc337de_ultimate_foscam-x5-nor router password

Existing problems

  • On some devices NOR flash 8M is small, and the WiFi driver is very large and the QR scanner currently does not fit into the firmware

Additional information

Technical support and donations

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