ohemorangeandGitHub 1efd73e064 Migrate nightly test pipeline from azure pipelines to github actions (#10634)
Related to https://github.com/certbot/certbot/issues/10581

Following up on #10631 and
https://github.com/certbot/certbot/pull/10622, this PR converts the
`nightly`
[pipeline](https://dev.azure.com/certbot/certbot/_build?definitionId=5)
from Azure to Github Actions.

`schedule` and `workflow_dispatch` triggers only work on merged
branches, not PRs. To see these tests running, I temporarily added a
`push` trigger in commit
[a2e9c43](https://github.com/certbot/certbot/pull/10634/commits/a2e9c4303e4a9549562aaa460f15787020f25d0d).
You can see the results of those tests
[here](https://github.com/certbot/certbot/actions/runs/25688414262).

I did not split each file into its own commit this time because I feel
like the general idea is clear. The relevant files in azure pipelines to
reference are:
- the deleted `.azure-pipelines/nightly.yml` -->
`.github/workflows/nightly.yml`
- `.azure-pipelines/templates/jobs/common-deploy-jobs.yml` -->
`.github/workflows/deploy_docker_images.yml` and
`.github/workflows/deploy_snaps.yml`
- `.azure-pipelines/templates/stages/changelog-stage.yml` -->
`.github/workflows/create_changelog.yml`

I chose to split `common-deploy-jobs` into `deploy_docker_images` and
`deploy_snaps`. This is because the docker arm32v6 build takes a long
time, but uploading to docker is quick, while the armhf snaps build
varies but is often quicker, but uploading the snaps can take some time.
By splitting them, we can specify the dependencies more precisely, and
hopefully shave some time off the total. Without the split, tests took
[53 minutes
total](https://github.com/certbot/certbot/actions/runs/25684264622).
After the split, tests took [33 minutes
total](https://github.com/certbot/certbot/actions/runs/25688414262)!

As before, the "nightly deploy stage" from azure has been omitted for
clarity.

`rerun.yml` did not exist before. There's not a great built-in way to
rerun individual jobs in github actions, which I wanted for the snap
builds specifically, since other timeouts can still happen. I could have
made an action or additional workflow and wrapped that in a script to
retry it, but I figured actually it's nicer to have the ability to rerun
anything. This is equivalent to clicking "rerun all failed jobs," which
I feel is usually what we want. Unfortunately, I am pretty sure that to
test it, the rerun script will need to be merged first, since it relies
on `workflow_dispatch`.

You can see that packages were successfully uploaded to
[dockerhub](https://hub.docker.com/r/certbot/certbot/tags) and the [snap
store](https://dashboard.snapcraft.io/stores/snaps/); looking at the
timestamps is probably the easiest way to confirm (about 11:45am
Monday).
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Certbot is part of EFFs effort to encrypt the entire Internet. Secure communication over the Web relies on HTTPS, which requires the use of a digital certificate that lets browsers verify the identity of web servers (e.g., is that really google.com?). Web servers obtain their certificates from trusted third parties called certificate authorities (CAs). Certbot is an easy-to-use client that fetches a certificate from Lets Encrypt—an open certificate authority launched by the EFF, Mozilla, and others—and deploys it to a web server.

Anyone who has gone through the trouble of setting up a secure website knows what a hassle getting and maintaining a certificate is. Certbot and Lets Encrypt can automate away the pain and let you turn on and manage HTTPS with simple commands. Using Certbot and Let's Encrypt is free.

.. _installation:

Getting Started
---------------
The best way to get started is to use our `interactive guide <https://certbot.eff.org>`_. It generates instructions based on your configuration settings. In most cases, youll need `root or administrator access <https://certbot.eff.org/faq/#does-certbot-require-root-administrator-privileges>`_ to your web server to run Certbot.

Certbot is meant to be run directly on your web server on the command line, not on your personal computer. If youre using a hosted service and dont have direct access to your web server, you might not be able to use Certbot. Check with your hosting provider for documentation about uploading certificates or using certificates issued by Lets Encrypt.

Contributing
------------

If you'd like to contribute to this project please read `Developer Guide
<https://certbot.eff.org/docs/contributing.html>`_.

This project is governed by `EFF's Public Projects Code of Conduct <https://www.eff.org/pages/eppcode>`_.

Links
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Documentation: https://certbot.eff.org/docs

Software project: https://github.com/certbot/certbot

Changelog: https://github.com/certbot/certbot/blob/main/certbot/CHANGELOG.md

For Contributors: https://certbot.eff.org/docs/contributing.html

For Users: https://certbot.eff.org/docs/using.html

Main Website: https://certbot.eff.org

Let's Encrypt Website: https://letsencrypt.org

Community: https://community.letsencrypt.org

ACME spec: `RFC 8555 <https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc8555>`_

ACME working area in github (archived): https://github.com/ietf-wg-acme/acme

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Current Features
=====================

* Supports multiple web servers:

  - Apache 2.4+
  - nginx/0.8.48+
  - webroot (adds files to webroot directories in order to prove control of
    domains and obtain certificates)
  - standalone (runs its own simple webserver to prove you control a domain)
  - other server software via `third party plugins <https://certbot.eff.org/docs/using.html#third-party-plugins>`_

* The private key is generated locally on your system.
* Can talk to the Let's Encrypt CA or optionally to other ACME
  compliant services.
* Can get domain-validated (DV) certificates.
* Can revoke certificates.
* Supports ECDSA (default) and RSA certificate private keys.
* Can optionally install a http -> https redirect, so your site effectively
  runs https only.
* Fully automated.
* Configuration changes are logged and can be reverted.

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Thanks
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We appreciate the donation of credits to help us test and develop Certbot from:

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Certbot is EFF's tool to obtain certs from Let's Encrypt and (optionally) auto-enable HTTPS on your server. It can also act as a client for any other CA that uses the ACME protocol.
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