Build Overview
This section covers how to build the smaller Tailscale packages yourself.
Build System
The build system uses:
- OpenWrt SDK (24.10 for IPK, 25.12 for APK)
- Docker containers for reproducible builds
- Go toolchain for cross-compilation
- UPX for binary compression
Build Scripts
| Script | Purpose |
|---|---|
build_scripts/build_ipk.sh | Build IPK packages (OpenWrt 24.10) |
build_scripts/build_apk.sh | Build APK packages (OpenWrt 25.12+) |
build_scripts/prepare_go_for_openwrt.sh | Prepare Go toolchain for OpenWrt SDK |
build_scripts/build_feed.sh | One-shot script to build this package inside a self-built firmware buildroot (as a custom feed). See Self-Build Firmware |
CI/CD Pipeline
All builds are automated via GitHub Actions:
- Prepare: Download latest UPX and Go
- Build Matrix: Cross-compile for all architectures
- Deploy: Publish to feed branch (GitHub Pages) + GitHub Release