Usually set up a custom build-bot that pulled a named branch into a VM with a read-only backing image. Had to be done that way for a number of reasons, but mainly simplified dealing with fussy fragile cross-platform build/test environments.
I should also add even simple visgrep and xdotool can automate a lot of checks that normally takes hours of repetitive testing.
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Most use another build host siloed from the dev staging area, regression tested/audited, and with limited administrative access. =3
Ye, and how do you get source code from devs into that silo?
Usually set up a custom build-bot that pulled a named branch into a VM with a read-only backing image. Had to be done that way for a number of reasons, but mainly simplified dealing with fussy fragile cross-platform build/test environments.
I should also add even simple visgrep and xdotool can automate a lot of checks that normally takes hours of repetitive testing.
Best of luck =3