CI: Update macOS and Xcode versions ... once again

[HaHeho]

https://github.com/HaHeho/ssr/actions/runs/7278435279/job/19832862548 for macos-11, Xcode_11.7 failed with

Error: Your Xcode (11.7 => /Applications/Xcode_11.7.app/Contents/Developer) is too outdated.
Please update to Xcode 13.2.1 (or delete it).
Xcode can be updated from the App Store.

Hence, at least that one configuration should be removed. To prevent that we have to update these configurations regularly, maybe we should stick to manually selected macOS versions (currently macos-11, macos-12, macos-13), but an automatically updated Xcode version, e.g., with https://github.com/marketplace/actions/setup-xcode-version.

Also, Apple Silicon runners may be available now, so a configuration should probably be included? https://github.com/actions/runner-images/blob/main/images/macos/macos-13-arm64-Readme.md.

[HaHeho]

Another issue seems to be with macos-11, Xcode_13.2.1, which was interrupted after 6 hours of trying to build many packages from source during the homebrew setup step. Not sure why. https://github.com/HaHeho/ssr/actions/runs/7278435279/job/19844796502

[mgeier]

Thanks for reporting this!

Hence, at least that one configuration should be removed.

Indeed: #383.

an automatically updated Xcode version, e.g., with https://github.com/marketplace/actions/setup-xcode-version.

We could try that, but I'm not sure it's worth it. I don't mind updating the versions from time to time. But if you think automating it would be better, feel free to make a PR.

Apple Silicon runners may be available now, so a configuration should probably be included?

I wish, but it seems that it is still limited to paying customers, see https://github.com/actions/runner-images/issues/8439#issuecomment-1755601587. I didn't try it though ...

was interrupted after 6 hours of trying to build many packages from source during the homebrew setup step. Not sure why.

Let's hope that was just a temporary glitch.

[mgeier]

Let's hope that was just a temporary glitch.

I don't think it actually was, there's this message in the logs:

Warning: You are using macOS 11.
We (and Apple) do not provide support for this old version.
It is expected behaviour that some formulae will fail to build in this old version.
It is expected behaviour that Homebrew will be buggy and slow.
Do not create any issues about this on Homebrew's GitHub repositories.
Do not create any issues even if you think this message is unrelated.
Any opened issues will be immediately closed without response.
Do not ask for help from Homebrew or its maintainers on social media.
You may ask for help in Homebrew's discussions but are unlikely to receive a response.
Try to figure out the problem yourself and submit a fix as a pull request.
We will review it but may or may not accept it.

I guess we should drop macos-11 completely.

[HaHeho]

an automatically updated Xcode version, e.g., with https://github.com/marketplace/actions/setup-xcode-version.

We could try that, but I'm not sure it's worth it. I don't mind updating the versions from time to time. But if you think automating it would be better, feel free to make a PR.

It's fine for now, then. :)

Apple Silicon runners may be available now, so a configuration should probably be included?

I wish, but it seems that it is still limited to paying customers, see actions/runner-images#8439 (comment). I didn't try it though ...

That is unfortunate. We will have to wait then.

Let's hope that was just a temporary glitch.

I don't think it actually was, there's this message in the logs:

Warning: You are using macOS 11.
We (and Apple) do not provide support for this old version.
It is expected behaviour that some formulae will fail to build in this old version.
It is expected behaviour that Homebrew will be buggy and slow.
Do not create any issues about this on Homebrew's GitHub repositories.
Do not create any issues even if you think this message is unrelated.
Any opened issues will be immediately closed without response.
Do not ask for help from Homebrew or its maintainers on social media.
You may ask for help in Homebrew's discussions but are unlikely to receive a response.
Try to figure out the problem yourself and submit a fix as a pull request.
We will review it but may or may not accept it.

I guess we should drop macos-11 altogether.

Ah, I did not see that warning before. But the build failed for me on multiple occasions. Hence, dropping macos-11 seems like the only reasonable option. It's unfortunate, but fair enough.

[radeva]

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