Initial builder wrapper for swtpm #1
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Do we really need to test the prior Ubuntu version? What are we getting from testing it?
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There are dependency differences between the two and as a rule of thumb we should generally be supporting and testing on the last 2 versions for the major distros.
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Building
swtpmmight be a challenge depending on the target platform or OS. The primary goal is to simplify the user experience by removing the need to install external dependencies. This allows developers to focus on building applications around the Software TPM emulator without needing to manage additional system installations.When developing Elixir firmware for embedded Linux applications, developers can run the firmware on the developers host machine or the target hardware. While the target hardware may include a physical TPM, the host machine might not. This limitation can complicate proper testing of TPM-dependent features.
By using
swtpm, a software TPM emulator, developers can run a fully functional TPM on their host machine. Allowing for realistic testing of the firmware in an environment that closely mirrors the behavior of a physical TPM, without relying on additional mocks. This capability allows for better testing and might accelerate the development cycle since it's one less thing the team needs to worry about.