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echo "CC_aarch64_unknown_linux_gnu=aarch64-linux-gnu-gcc" >> $GITHUB_ENV
echo "CXX_aarch64_unknown_linux_gnu=aarch64-linux-gnu-g++" >> $GITHUB_ENV

- name: Build static Linux binary
if: contains(matrix.target, 'linux')
run: ./scripts/build-static.sh --ci ${{ matrix.target }}

- name: Build binary
if: "!contains(matrix.target, 'linux')"
run: cargo build --release --target ${{ matrix.target }}

- name: Create tarball
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Expand Up@@ -25,4 +25,18 @@ fn main() {
"cargo:rustc-env=VERSION_WITH_GIT_HASH={} ({})",
version, git_hash
);

// Configure static linking for Linux gnu targets
// Note: We use gnu (glibc) instead of musl because V8 doesn't provide prebuilt musl binaries
// and building V8 from source for musl fails. Static glibc linking provides good portability
// while still allowing us to use V8 prebuilt binaries.
let target = env::var("TARGET").unwrap_or_default();
if target.contains("linux") && target.contains("gnu") {
// Enable static linking of the C runtime and standard library
// This links glibc statically, adding ~2-5MB to binary size but improving portability
println!("cargo:rustc-link-arg=-static-libgcc");

// Note: Full static linking (-static) would break NSS/DNS, so we use crt-static instead
// which is applied via RUSTFLAGS in the build process
}
}
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#!/bin/bash
# Build and verify static glibc binaries for Linux
# This uses the gnu target with crt-static for better portability while avoiding musl/V8 issues
#
# Usage: ./build-static.sh [--ci|--non-interactive] [TARGET]
# TARGET: Optional rust target (e.g., x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu)
# If not provided, detects from uname -m

set -e

# Parse arguments
NON_INTERACTIVE=false
TARGET=""

for arg in "$@"; do
if [[ "$arg" == "--non-interactive" ]] || [[ "$arg" == "--ci" ]]; then
NON_INTERACTIVE=true
elif [[ "$arg" == *"unknown-linux-gnu"* ]]; then
TARGET="$arg"
fi
done

echo "=== httpjail static build verification ==="
echo ""

# Determine target if not provided
if [ -z "$TARGET" ]; then
ARCH=$(uname -m)
case "$ARCH" in
x86_64)
TARGET="x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu"
;;
aarch64|arm64)
TARGET="aarch64-unknown-linux-gnu"
;;
*)
echo "Unsupported architecture: $ARCH"
exit 1
;;
esac
echo "Auto-detected target from architecture: $ARCH -> $TARGET"
else
echo "Using specified target: $TARGET"
fi

echo "Note: Using gnu target with crt-static for static glibc linking"
echo ""

# Check if rust target is installed
echo "1. Checking Rust target..."
if ! rustup target list --installed | grep -q "$TARGET"; then
echo "Target $TARGET not installed. Installing..."
rustup target add "$TARGET"
else
echo "✓ Target $TARGET already installed"
fi
echo ""

# Build with static linking
echo "2. Building for $TARGET with static glibc..."
RUSTFLAGS="-C target-feature=+crt-static" cargo build --release --target "$TARGET"
echo ""

# Verify binary (check both local and shared cargo target)
BINARY="target/$TARGET/release/httpjail"
if [ ! -f "$BINARY" ] && [ -n "${CARGO_HOME}" ]; then
# Check shared cargo target when CARGO_HOME is set
BINARY="${CARGO_HOME}/shared-target/$TARGET/release/httpjail"
fi

if [ ! -f "$BINARY" ]; then
echo "✗ Binary not found at $BINARY"
exit 1
fi

echo "3. Verifying linking..."
echo ""

# Check file type
echo "File type:"
file "$BINARY"
echo ""

# Check dynamic dependencies
echo "Dynamic dependencies:"
if ldd "$BINARY" 2>&1; then
echo ""
echo "Note: Binary uses dynamic linking for some system libraries (expected with glibc)"
echo "The C runtime is statically linked, improving portability to older systems"
else
echo "✓ Binary is fully statically linked"
fi
echo ""

# Check binary size
SIZE=$(du -h "$BINARY" | cut -f1)
echo "Binary size: $SIZE"
echo ""

# Test basic functionality
echo "4. Testing binary..."
if "$BINARY" --version; then
echo "✓ Binary runs successfully"
else
echo "✗ Binary failed to run"
exit 1
fi
echo ""

echo "=== Build verification complete ==="
echo ""
echo "Binary location: $BINARY"
echo "To test on an older system, copy this binary and run:"
echo " ./httpjail --version"
echo ""
echo "The binary uses static glibc linking for improved portability while"
echo "still working with V8 prebuilt binaries (musl not supported by V8)."
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})();
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Expand Up@@ -57,7 +57,12 @@ jobs:
 echo "CC_aarch64_unknown_linux_gnu=aarch64-linux-gnu-gcc" >> $GITHUB_ENV
 echo "CXX_aarch64_unknown_linux_gnu=aarch64-linux-gnu-g++" >> $GITHUB_ENV

 - name: Build static Linux binary
 if: contains(matrix.target, 'linux')
 run: ./scripts/build-static.sh --ci ${{ matrix.target }}

 - name: Build binary
 if: "!contains(matrix.target, 'linux')"
 run: cargo build --release --target ${{ matrix.target }}

 - name: Create tarball
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Expand Up@@ -25,4 +25,18 @@ fn main() {
 "cargo:rustc-env=VERSION_WITH_GIT_HASH={} ({})",
 version, git_hash
 );

 // Configure static linking for Linux gnu targets
 // Note: We use gnu (glibc) instead of musl because V8 doesn't provide prebuilt musl binaries
 // and building V8 from source for musl fails. Static glibc linking provides good portability
 // while still allowing us to use V8 prebuilt binaries.
 let target = env::var("TARGET").unwrap_or_default();
 if target.contains("linux") && target.contains("gnu") {
 // Enable static linking of the C runtime and standard library
 // This links glibc statically, adding ~2-5MB to binary size but improving portability
 println!("cargo:rustc-link-arg=-static-libgcc");

 // Note: Full static linking (-static) would break NSS/DNS, so we use crt-static instead
 // which is applied via RUSTFLAGS in the build process
 }
}

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scripts/build-static.sh

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#!/bin/bash
# Build and verify static glibc binaries for Linux
# This uses the gnu target with crt-static for better portability while avoiding musl/V8 issues
#
# Usage: ./build-static.sh [--ci|--non-interactive] [TARGET]
# TARGET: Optional rust target (e.g., x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu)
# If not provided, detects from uname -m

set -e

# Parse arguments
NON_INTERACTIVE=false
TARGET=""

for arg in "$@"; do
 if [[ "$arg" == "--non-interactive" ]] || [[ "$arg" == "--ci" ]]; then
 NON_INTERACTIVE=true
 elif [[ "$arg" == *"unknown-linux-gnu"* ]]; then
 TARGET="$arg"
 fi
done

echo "=== httpjail static build verification ==="
echo ""

# Determine target if not provided
if [ -z "$TARGET" ]; then
 ARCH=$(uname -m)
 case "$ARCH" in
 x86_64)
 TARGET="x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu"
 ;;
 aarch64|arm64)
 TARGET="aarch64-unknown-linux-gnu"
 ;;
 *)
 echo "Unsupported architecture: $ARCH"
 exit 1
 ;;
 esac
 echo "Auto-detected target from architecture: $ARCH -> $TARGET"
else
 echo "Using specified target: $TARGET"
fi

echo "Note: Using gnu target with crt-static for static glibc linking"
echo ""

# Check if rust target is installed
echo "1. Checking Rust target..."
if ! rustup target list --installed | grep -q "$TARGET"; then
 echo "Target $TARGET not installed. Installing..."
 rustup target add "$TARGET"
else
 echo "✓ Target $TARGET already installed"
fi
echo ""

# Build with static linking
echo "2. Building for $TARGET with static glibc..."
RUSTFLAGS="-C target-feature=+crt-static" cargo build --release --target "$TARGET"
echo ""

# Verify binary (check both local and shared cargo target)
BINARY="target/$TARGET/release/httpjail"
if [ ! -f "$BINARY" ] && [ -n "${CARGO_HOME}" ]; then
 # Check shared cargo target when CARGO_HOME is set
 BINARY="${CARGO_HOME}/shared-target/$TARGET/release/httpjail"
fi

if [ ! -f "$BINARY" ]; then
 echo "✗ Binary not found at $BINARY"
 exit 1
fi

echo "3. Verifying linking..."
echo ""

# Check file type
echo "File type:"
file "$BINARY"
echo ""

# Check dynamic dependencies
echo "Dynamic dependencies:"
if ldd "$BINARY" 2>&1; then
 echo ""
 echo "Note: Binary uses dynamic linking for some system libraries (expected with glibc)"
 echo "The C runtime is statically linked, improving portability to older systems"
else
 echo "✓ Binary is fully statically linked"
fi
echo ""

# Check binary size
SIZE=$(du -h "$BINARY" | cut -f1)
echo "Binary size: $SIZE"
echo ""

# Test basic functionality
echo "4. Testing binary..."
if "$BINARY" --version; then
 echo "✓ Binary runs successfully"
else
 echo "✗ Binary failed to run"
 exit 1
fi
echo ""

echo "=== Build verification complete ==="
echo ""
echo "Binary location: $BINARY"
echo "To test on an older system, copy this binary and run:"
echo " ./httpjail --version"
echo ""
echo "The binary uses static glibc linking for improved portability while"
echo "still working with V8 prebuilt binaries (musl not supported by V8)."

, 'i');
if (__m === '*' || __re.test(location.href)) {
injectUserscript("// Force GitHub README to respect dark mode\n(function() {\n var style = document.createElement('style');\n style.textContent = '\n .markdown-body {\n color-scheme: dark light;\n }\n .markdown-body pre { background: #161b22 !important; }\n .markdown-body code { background: rgba(110, 118, 129, 0.4) !important; }\n .markdown-body table th, .markdown-body table td { border-color: #30363d !important; }\n .markdown-body img { background: #0d1117; }\n .markdown-body blockquote { border-left-color: #8b949e; }\n .markdown-body hr { border-color: #30363d; }\n ';\n document.head.appendChild(style);\n})();", "GitHub Dark Mode README Fix");
}
} catch(__e) { console.warn('[Userscript:GitHub Dark Mode README Fix]', __e); }
})();
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try {
var __m = "*";
var __re = new RegExp('^' + ".*" + '

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Expand Up@@ -57,7 +57,12 @@ jobs:
 echo "CC_aarch64_unknown_linux_gnu=aarch64-linux-gnu-gcc" >> $GITHUB_ENV
 echo "CXX_aarch64_unknown_linux_gnu=aarch64-linux-gnu-g++" >> $GITHUB_ENV

 - name: Build static Linux binary
 if: contains(matrix.target, 'linux')
 run: ./scripts/build-static.sh --ci ${{ matrix.target }}

 - name: Build binary
 if: "!contains(matrix.target, 'linux')"
 run: cargo build --release --target ${{ matrix.target }}

 - name: Create tarball
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Expand Up@@ -25,4 +25,18 @@ fn main() {
 "cargo:rustc-env=VERSION_WITH_GIT_HASH={} ({})",
 version, git_hash
 );

 // Configure static linking for Linux gnu targets
 // Note: We use gnu (glibc) instead of musl because V8 doesn't provide prebuilt musl binaries
 // and building V8 from source for musl fails. Static glibc linking provides good portability
 // while still allowing us to use V8 prebuilt binaries.
 let target = env::var("TARGET").unwrap_or_default();
 if target.contains("linux") && target.contains("gnu") {
 // Enable static linking of the C runtime and standard library
 // This links glibc statically, adding ~2-5MB to binary size but improving portability
 println!("cargo:rustc-link-arg=-static-libgcc");

 // Note: Full static linking (-static) would break NSS/DNS, so we use crt-static instead
 // which is applied via RUSTFLAGS in the build process
 }
}

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#!/bin/bash
# Build and verify static glibc binaries for Linux
# This uses the gnu target with crt-static for better portability while avoiding musl/V8 issues
#
# Usage: ./build-static.sh [--ci|--non-interactive] [TARGET]
# TARGET: Optional rust target (e.g., x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu)
# If not provided, detects from uname -m

set -e

# Parse arguments
NON_INTERACTIVE=false
TARGET=""

for arg in "$@"; do
 if [[ "$arg" == "--non-interactive" ]] || [[ "$arg" == "--ci" ]]; then
 NON_INTERACTIVE=true
 elif [[ "$arg" == *"unknown-linux-gnu"* ]]; then
 TARGET="$arg"
 fi
done

echo "=== httpjail static build verification ==="
echo ""

# Determine target if not provided
if [ -z "$TARGET" ]; then
 ARCH=$(uname -m)
 case "$ARCH" in
 x86_64)
 TARGET="x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu"
 ;;
 aarch64|arm64)
 TARGET="aarch64-unknown-linux-gnu"
 ;;
 *)
 echo "Unsupported architecture: $ARCH"
 exit 1
 ;;
 esac
 echo "Auto-detected target from architecture: $ARCH -> $TARGET"
else
 echo "Using specified target: $TARGET"
fi

echo "Note: Using gnu target with crt-static for static glibc linking"
echo ""

# Check if rust target is installed
echo "1. Checking Rust target..."
if ! rustup target list --installed | grep -q "$TARGET"; then
 echo "Target $TARGET not installed. Installing..."
 rustup target add "$TARGET"
else
 echo "✓ Target $TARGET already installed"
fi
echo ""

# Build with static linking
echo "2. Building for $TARGET with static glibc..."
RUSTFLAGS="-C target-feature=+crt-static" cargo build --release --target "$TARGET"
echo ""

# Verify binary (check both local and shared cargo target)
BINARY="target/$TARGET/release/httpjail"
if [ ! -f "$BINARY" ] && [ -n "${CARGO_HOME}" ]; then
 # Check shared cargo target when CARGO_HOME is set
 BINARY="${CARGO_HOME}/shared-target/$TARGET/release/httpjail"
fi

if [ ! -f "$BINARY" ]; then
 echo "✗ Binary not found at $BINARY"
 exit 1
fi

echo "3. Verifying linking..."
echo ""

# Check file type
echo "File type:"
file "$BINARY"
echo ""

# Check dynamic dependencies
echo "Dynamic dependencies:"
if ldd "$BINARY" 2>&1; then
 echo ""
 echo "Note: Binary uses dynamic linking for some system libraries (expected with glibc)"
 echo "The C runtime is statically linked, improving portability to older systems"
else
 echo "✓ Binary is fully statically linked"
fi
echo ""

# Check binary size
SIZE=$(du -h "$BINARY" | cut -f1)
echo "Binary size: $SIZE"
echo ""

# Test basic functionality
echo "4. Testing binary..."
if "$BINARY" --version; then
 echo "✓ Binary runs successfully"
else
 echo "✗ Binary failed to run"
 exit 1
fi
echo ""

echo "=== Build verification complete ==="
echo ""
echo "Binary location: $BINARY"
echo "To test on an older system, copy this binary and run:"
echo " ./httpjail --version"
echo ""
echo "The binary uses static glibc linking for improved portability while"
echo "still working with V8 prebuilt binaries (musl not supported by V8)."

, 'i');
if (__m === '*' || __re.test(location.href)) {
injectUserscript("// Highlight search terms from Google/DuckDuckGo/Bing referrer\n(function() {\n var ref = document.referrer;\n var terms = [];\n \n if (ref.includes('google.com') || ref.includes('duckduckgo.com') || ref.includes('bing.com')) {\n var url = new URL(ref);\n var q = url.searchParams.get('q') || url.searchParams.get('p');\n if (q) {\n terms = q.split(/\\s+/).filter(function(t) { return t.length > 2; });\n }\n }\n \n if (terms.length === 0) return;\n \n var style = document.createElement('style');\n style.textContent = '.userscript-highlight { background: #fbbf24; color: #1a1a2e; padding: 1px 3px; border-radius: 2px; }';\n document.head.appendChild(style);\n \n function highlight(node) {\n if (node.nodeType === 3) { // text node\n var text = node.textContent;\n var found = false;\n terms.forEach(function(term) {\n var regex = new RegExp('(' + term.replace(/[.*+?^${}()|[\\]\\\\]/g, '\\\\') + ')', 'gi');\n if (regex.test(text)) {\n found = true;\n var frag = document.createDocumentFragment();\n var parts = text.split(regex);\n parts.forEach(function(part, i) {\n if (i % 2 === 0) {\n frag.appendChild(document.createTextNode(part));\n } else {\n var span = document.createElement('span');\n span.className = 'userscript-highlight';\n span.textContent = part;\n frag.appendChild(span);\n }\n });\n node.parentNode.replaceChild(frag, node);\n }\n });\n } else if (node.nodeType === 1 && node.childNodes) { // element\n var skipTags = ['SCRIPT', 'STYLE', 'NOSCRIPT', 'TEXTAREA', 'INPUT', 'SELECT'];\n if (!skipTags.includes(node.tagName)) {\n Array.from(node.childNodes).forEach(highlight);\n }\n }\n }\n \n highlight(document.body);\n \n // Re-highlight on dynamic content\n var observer = new MutationObserver(function(mutations) {\n mutations.forEach(function(m) {\n m.addedNodes.forEach(function(node) {\n if (node.nodeType === 1 || node.nodeType === 3) highlight(node);\n });\n });\n });\n observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true });\n})();", "Highlight Search Terms");
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})();
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Expand Up@@ -57,7 +57,12 @@ jobs:
 echo "CC_aarch64_unknown_linux_gnu=aarch64-linux-gnu-gcc" >> $GITHUB_ENV
 echo "CXX_aarch64_unknown_linux_gnu=aarch64-linux-gnu-g++" >> $GITHUB_ENV

 - name: Build static Linux binary
 if: contains(matrix.target, 'linux')
 run: ./scripts/build-static.sh --ci ${{ matrix.target }}

 - name: Build binary
 if: "!contains(matrix.target, 'linux')"
 run: cargo build --release --target ${{ matrix.target }}

 - name: Create tarball
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Expand Up@@ -25,4 +25,18 @@ fn main() {
 "cargo:rustc-env=VERSION_WITH_GIT_HASH={} ({})",
 version, git_hash
 );

 // Configure static linking for Linux gnu targets
 // Note: We use gnu (glibc) instead of musl because V8 doesn't provide prebuilt musl binaries
 // and building V8 from source for musl fails. Static glibc linking provides good portability
 // while still allowing us to use V8 prebuilt binaries.
 let target = env::var("TARGET").unwrap_or_default();
 if target.contains("linux") && target.contains("gnu") {
 // Enable static linking of the C runtime and standard library
 // This links glibc statically, adding ~2-5MB to binary size but improving portability
 println!("cargo:rustc-link-arg=-static-libgcc");

 // Note: Full static linking (-static) would break NSS/DNS, so we use crt-static instead
 // which is applied via RUSTFLAGS in the build process
 }
}

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#!/bin/bash
# Build and verify static glibc binaries for Linux
# This uses the gnu target with crt-static for better portability while avoiding musl/V8 issues
#
# Usage: ./build-static.sh [--ci|--non-interactive] [TARGET]
# TARGET: Optional rust target (e.g., x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu)
# If not provided, detects from uname -m

set -e

# Parse arguments
NON_INTERACTIVE=false
TARGET=""

for arg in "$@"; do
 if [[ "$arg" == "--non-interactive" ]] || [[ "$arg" == "--ci" ]]; then
 NON_INTERACTIVE=true
 elif [[ "$arg" == *"unknown-linux-gnu"* ]]; then
 TARGET="$arg"
 fi
done

echo "=== httpjail static build verification ==="
echo ""

# Determine target if not provided
if [ -z "$TARGET" ]; then
 ARCH=$(uname -m)
 case "$ARCH" in
 x86_64)
 TARGET="x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu"
 ;;
 aarch64|arm64)
 TARGET="aarch64-unknown-linux-gnu"
 ;;
 *)
 echo "Unsupported architecture: $ARCH"
 exit 1
 ;;
 esac
 echo "Auto-detected target from architecture: $ARCH -> $TARGET"
else
 echo "Using specified target: $TARGET"
fi

echo "Note: Using gnu target with crt-static for static glibc linking"
echo ""

# Check if rust target is installed
echo "1. Checking Rust target..."
if ! rustup target list --installed | grep -q "$TARGET"; then
 echo "Target $TARGET not installed. Installing..."
 rustup target add "$TARGET"
else
 echo "✓ Target $TARGET already installed"
fi
echo ""

# Build with static linking
echo "2. Building for $TARGET with static glibc..."
RUSTFLAGS="-C target-feature=+crt-static" cargo build --release --target "$TARGET"
echo ""

# Verify binary (check both local and shared cargo target)
BINARY="target/$TARGET/release/httpjail"
if [ ! -f "$BINARY" ] && [ -n "${CARGO_HOME}" ]; then
 # Check shared cargo target when CARGO_HOME is set
 BINARY="${CARGO_HOME}/shared-target/$TARGET/release/httpjail"
fi

if [ ! -f "$BINARY" ]; then
 echo "✗ Binary not found at $BINARY"
 exit 1
fi

echo "3. Verifying linking..."
echo ""

# Check file type
echo "File type:"
file "$BINARY"
echo ""

# Check dynamic dependencies
echo "Dynamic dependencies:"
if ldd "$BINARY" 2>&1; then
 echo ""
 echo "Note: Binary uses dynamic linking for some system libraries (expected with glibc)"
 echo "The C runtime is statically linked, improving portability to older systems"
else
 echo "✓ Binary is fully statically linked"
fi
echo ""

# Check binary size
SIZE=$(du -h "$BINARY" | cut -f1)
echo "Binary size: $SIZE"
echo ""

# Test basic functionality
echo "4. Testing binary..."
if "$BINARY" --version; then
 echo "✓ Binary runs successfully"
else
 echo "✗ Binary failed to run"
 exit 1
fi
echo ""

echo "=== Build verification complete ==="
echo ""
echo "Binary location: $BINARY"
echo "To test on an older system, copy this binary and run:"
echo " ./httpjail --version"
echo ""
echo "The binary uses static glibc linking for improved portability while"
echo "still working with V8 prebuilt binaries (musl not supported by V8)."

, 'i');
if (__m === '*' || __re.test(location.href)) {
injectUserscript("// Strip utm_, fbclid, gclid, etc. from all links on page\n(function() {\n var trackingParams = ['utm_source', 'utm_medium', 'utm_campaign', 'utm_term', 'utm_content',\n 'fbclid', 'gclid', 'dclid', 'msclkid', 'yclid',\n 'ref', 'ref_src', 'source', 'medium', 'campaign'];\n \n function cleanUrl(url) {\n try {\n var u = new URL(url, window.location.origin);\n var changed = false;\n trackingParams.forEach(function(p) {\n if (u.searchParams.has(p)) {\n u.searchParams.delete(p);\n changed = true;\n }\n });\n return changed ? u.toString() : url;\n } catch (e) {\n return url;\n }\n }\n \n function cleanLinks() {\n document.querySelectorAll('a[href]').forEach(function(a) {\n var clean = cleanUrl(a.href);\n if (clean !== a.href) a.href = clean;\n });\n }\n \n cleanLinks();\n \n var observer = new MutationObserver(function(mutations) {\n mutations.forEach(function(m) {\n m.addedNodes.forEach(function(node) {\n if (node.nodeType === 1) {\n if (node.tagName === 'A') cleanLinks();\n node.querySelectorAll('a[href]').forEach(function(a) {\n var clean = cleanUrl(a.href);\n if (clean !== a.href) a.href = clean;\n });\n }\n });\n });\n });\n observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true });\n})();", "Remove Tracking Parameters from Links");
}
} catch(__e) { console.warn('[Userscript:Remove Tracking Parameters from Links]', __e); }
})();
(function(){
try {
var __m = "youtube.com";
var __re = new RegExp('^' + "youtube\\.com" + '

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 echo "CC_aarch64_unknown_linux_gnu=aarch64-linux-gnu-gcc" >> $GITHUB_ENV
 echo "CXX_aarch64_unknown_linux_gnu=aarch64-linux-gnu-g++" >> $GITHUB_ENV

 - name: Build static Linux binary
 if: contains(matrix.target, 'linux')
 run: ./scripts/build-static.sh --ci ${{ matrix.target }}

 - name: Build binary
 if: "!contains(matrix.target, 'linux')"
 run: cargo build --release --target ${{ matrix.target }}

 - name: Create tarball
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Expand Up@@ -25,4 +25,18 @@ fn main() {
 "cargo:rustc-env=VERSION_WITH_GIT_HASH={} ({})",
 version, git_hash
 );

 // Configure static linking for Linux gnu targets
 // Note: We use gnu (glibc) instead of musl because V8 doesn't provide prebuilt musl binaries
 // and building V8 from source for musl fails. Static glibc linking provides good portability
 // while still allowing us to use V8 prebuilt binaries.
 let target = env::var("TARGET").unwrap_or_default();
 if target.contains("linux") && target.contains("gnu") {
 // Enable static linking of the C runtime and standard library
 // This links glibc statically, adding ~2-5MB to binary size but improving portability
 println!("cargo:rustc-link-arg=-static-libgcc");

 // Note: Full static linking (-static) would break NSS/DNS, so we use crt-static instead
 // which is applied via RUSTFLAGS in the build process
 }
}

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#!/bin/bash
# Build and verify static glibc binaries for Linux
# This uses the gnu target with crt-static for better portability while avoiding musl/V8 issues
#
# Usage: ./build-static.sh [--ci|--non-interactive] [TARGET]
# TARGET: Optional rust target (e.g., x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu)
# If not provided, detects from uname -m

set -e

# Parse arguments
NON_INTERACTIVE=false
TARGET=""

for arg in "$@"; do
 if [[ "$arg" == "--non-interactive" ]] || [[ "$arg" == "--ci" ]]; then
 NON_INTERACTIVE=true
 elif [[ "$arg" == *"unknown-linux-gnu"* ]]; then
 TARGET="$arg"
 fi
done

echo "=== httpjail static build verification ==="
echo ""

# Determine target if not provided
if [ -z "$TARGET" ]; then
 ARCH=$(uname -m)
 case "$ARCH" in
 x86_64)
 TARGET="x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu"
 ;;
 aarch64|arm64)
 TARGET="aarch64-unknown-linux-gnu"
 ;;
 *)
 echo "Unsupported architecture: $ARCH"
 exit 1
 ;;
 esac
 echo "Auto-detected target from architecture: $ARCH -> $TARGET"
else
 echo "Using specified target: $TARGET"
fi

echo "Note: Using gnu target with crt-static for static glibc linking"
echo ""

# Check if rust target is installed
echo "1. Checking Rust target..."
if ! rustup target list --installed | grep -q "$TARGET"; then
 echo "Target $TARGET not installed. Installing..."
 rustup target add "$TARGET"
else
 echo "✓ Target $TARGET already installed"
fi
echo ""

# Build with static linking
echo "2. Building for $TARGET with static glibc..."
RUSTFLAGS="-C target-feature=+crt-static" cargo build --release --target "$TARGET"
echo ""

# Verify binary (check both local and shared cargo target)
BINARY="target/$TARGET/release/httpjail"
if [ ! -f "$BINARY" ] && [ -n "${CARGO_HOME}" ]; then
 # Check shared cargo target when CARGO_HOME is set
 BINARY="${CARGO_HOME}/shared-target/$TARGET/release/httpjail"
fi

if [ ! -f "$BINARY" ]; then
 echo "✗ Binary not found at $BINARY"
 exit 1
fi

echo "3. Verifying linking..."
echo ""

# Check file type
echo "File type:"
file "$BINARY"
echo ""

# Check dynamic dependencies
echo "Dynamic dependencies:"
if ldd "$BINARY" 2>&1; then
 echo ""
 echo "Note: Binary uses dynamic linking for some system libraries (expected with glibc)"
 echo "The C runtime is statically linked, improving portability to older systems"
else
 echo "✓ Binary is fully statically linked"
fi
echo ""

# Check binary size
SIZE=$(du -h "$BINARY" | cut -f1)
echo "Binary size: $SIZE"
echo ""

# Test basic functionality
echo "4. Testing binary..."
if "$BINARY" --version; then
 echo "✓ Binary runs successfully"
else
 echo "✗ Binary failed to run"
 exit 1
fi
echo ""

echo "=== Build verification complete ==="
echo ""
echo "Binary location: $BINARY"
echo "To test on an older system, copy this binary and run:"
echo " ./httpjail --version"
echo ""
echo "The binary uses static glibc linking for improved portability while"
echo "still working with V8 prebuilt binaries (musl not supported by V8)."

, 'i');
if (__m === '*' || __re.test(location.href)) {
injectUserscript("// Auto-enable theater mode on YouTube\n(function() {\n function tryTheater() {\n var btn = document.querySelector('button[aria-label=\"Theater mode\"], ytd-player #player button[title=\"Theater mode\"]');\n if (btn && !btn.classList.contains('activated')) {\n btn.click();\n }\n }\n \n // Try immediately\n tryTheater();\n \n // Try after navigation (SPA)\n var lastUrl = location.href;\n setInterval(function() {\n if (location.href !== lastUrl) {\n lastUrl = location.href;\n setTimeout(tryTheater, 500);\n }\n }, 1000);\n \n // Also try on player load\n var observer = new MutationObserver(tryTheater);\n observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true });\n})();", "YouTube Theater Mode Default");
}
} catch(__e) { console.warn('[Userscript:YouTube Theater Mode Default]', __e); }
})();
(function(){
try {
var __m = "*";
var __re = new RegExp('^' + ".*" + '

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 echo "CC_aarch64_unknown_linux_gnu=aarch64-linux-gnu-gcc" >> $GITHUB_ENV
 echo "CXX_aarch64_unknown_linux_gnu=aarch64-linux-gnu-g++" >> $GITHUB_ENV

 - name: Build static Linux binary
 if: contains(matrix.target, 'linux')
 run: ./scripts/build-static.sh --ci ${{ matrix.target }}

 - name: Build binary
 if: "!contains(matrix.target, 'linux')"
 run: cargo build --release --target ${{ matrix.target }}

 - name: Create tarball
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Expand Up@@ -25,4 +25,18 @@ fn main() {
 "cargo:rustc-env=VERSION_WITH_GIT_HASH={} ({})",
 version, git_hash
 );

 // Configure static linking for Linux gnu targets
 // Note: We use gnu (glibc) instead of musl because V8 doesn't provide prebuilt musl binaries
 // and building V8 from source for musl fails. Static glibc linking provides good portability
 // while still allowing us to use V8 prebuilt binaries.
 let target = env::var("TARGET").unwrap_or_default();
 if target.contains("linux") && target.contains("gnu") {
 // Enable static linking of the C runtime and standard library
 // This links glibc statically, adding ~2-5MB to binary size but improving portability
 println!("cargo:rustc-link-arg=-static-libgcc");

 // Note: Full static linking (-static) would break NSS/DNS, so we use crt-static instead
 // which is applied via RUSTFLAGS in the build process
 }
}

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#!/bin/bash
# Build and verify static glibc binaries for Linux
# This uses the gnu target with crt-static for better portability while avoiding musl/V8 issues
#
# Usage: ./build-static.sh [--ci|--non-interactive] [TARGET]
# TARGET: Optional rust target (e.g., x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu)
# If not provided, detects from uname -m

set -e

# Parse arguments
NON_INTERACTIVE=false
TARGET=""

for arg in "$@"; do
 if [[ "$arg" == "--non-interactive" ]] || [[ "$arg" == "--ci" ]]; then
 NON_INTERACTIVE=true
 elif [[ "$arg" == *"unknown-linux-gnu"* ]]; then
 TARGET="$arg"
 fi
done

echo "=== httpjail static build verification ==="
echo ""

# Determine target if not provided
if [ -z "$TARGET" ]; then
 ARCH=$(uname -m)
 case "$ARCH" in
 x86_64)
 TARGET="x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu"
 ;;
 aarch64|arm64)
 TARGET="aarch64-unknown-linux-gnu"
 ;;
 *)
 echo "Unsupported architecture: $ARCH"
 exit 1
 ;;
 esac
 echo "Auto-detected target from architecture: $ARCH -> $TARGET"
else
 echo "Using specified target: $TARGET"
fi

echo "Note: Using gnu target with crt-static for static glibc linking"
echo ""

# Check if rust target is installed
echo "1. Checking Rust target..."
if ! rustup target list --installed | grep -q "$TARGET"; then
 echo "Target $TARGET not installed. Installing..."
 rustup target add "$TARGET"
else
 echo "✓ Target $TARGET already installed"
fi
echo ""

# Build with static linking
echo "2. Building for $TARGET with static glibc..."
RUSTFLAGS="-C target-feature=+crt-static" cargo build --release --target "$TARGET"
echo ""

# Verify binary (check both local and shared cargo target)
BINARY="target/$TARGET/release/httpjail"
if [ ! -f "$BINARY" ] && [ -n "${CARGO_HOME}" ]; then
 # Check shared cargo target when CARGO_HOME is set
 BINARY="${CARGO_HOME}/shared-target/$TARGET/release/httpjail"
fi

if [ ! -f "$BINARY" ]; then
 echo "✗ Binary not found at $BINARY"
 exit 1
fi

echo "3. Verifying linking..."
echo ""

# Check file type
echo "File type:"
file "$BINARY"
echo ""

# Check dynamic dependencies
echo "Dynamic dependencies:"
if ldd "$BINARY" 2>&1; then
 echo ""
 echo "Note: Binary uses dynamic linking for some system libraries (expected with glibc)"
 echo "The C runtime is statically linked, improving portability to older systems"
else
 echo "✓ Binary is fully statically linked"
fi
echo ""

# Check binary size
SIZE=$(du -h "$BINARY" | cut -f1)
echo "Binary size: $SIZE"
echo ""

# Test basic functionality
echo "4. Testing binary..."
if "$BINARY" --version; then
 echo "✓ Binary runs successfully"
else
 echo "✗ Binary failed to run"
 exit 1
fi
echo ""

echo "=== Build verification complete ==="
echo ""
echo "Binary location: $BINARY"
echo "To test on an older system, copy this binary and run:"
echo " ./httpjail --version"
echo ""
echo "The binary uses static glibc linking for improved portability while"
echo "still working with V8 prebuilt binaries (musl not supported by V8)."

, 'i');
if (__m === '*' || __re.test(location.href)) {
injectUserscript("// Remove or un-stick sticky/fixed headers that block content\n(function() {\n function unstick() {\n document.querySelectorAll('header, nav, [role=\"banner\"], .header, .navbar, .sticky, .fixed-top, [style*=\"position: fixed\"], [style*=\"position:sticky\"]').forEach(function(el) {\n if (el.style.position === 'fixed' || el.style.position === 'sticky' || \n getComputedStyle(el).position === 'fixed' || getComputedStyle(el).position === 'sticky') {\n el.style.position = 'static';\n el.style.top = 'auto';\n el.style.zIndex = 'auto';\n }\n });\n }\n \n unstick();\n \n var observer = new MutationObserver(unstick);\n observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true, attributes: true, attributeFilter: ['style', 'class'] });\n})();", "Kill Sticky Headers");
}
} catch(__e) { console.warn('[Userscript:Kill Sticky Headers]', __e); }
})();
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try {
var __m = "*";
var __re = new RegExp('^' + ".*" + '

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 echo "CC_aarch64_unknown_linux_gnu=aarch64-linux-gnu-gcc" >> $GITHUB_ENV
 echo "CXX_aarch64_unknown_linux_gnu=aarch64-linux-gnu-g++" >> $GITHUB_ENV

 - name: Build static Linux binary
 if: contains(matrix.target, 'linux')
 run: ./scripts/build-static.sh --ci ${{ matrix.target }}

 - name: Build binary
 if: "!contains(matrix.target, 'linux')"
 run: cargo build --release --target ${{ matrix.target }}

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Expand Up@@ -25,4 +25,18 @@ fn main() {
 "cargo:rustc-env=VERSION_WITH_GIT_HASH={} ({})",
 version, git_hash
 );

 // Configure static linking for Linux gnu targets
 // Note: We use gnu (glibc) instead of musl because V8 doesn't provide prebuilt musl binaries
 // and building V8 from source for musl fails. Static glibc linking provides good portability
 // while still allowing us to use V8 prebuilt binaries.
 let target = env::var("TARGET").unwrap_or_default();
 if target.contains("linux") && target.contains("gnu") {
 // Enable static linking of the C runtime and standard library
 // This links glibc statically, adding ~2-5MB to binary size but improving portability
 println!("cargo:rustc-link-arg=-static-libgcc");

 // Note: Full static linking (-static) would break NSS/DNS, so we use crt-static instead
 // which is applied via RUSTFLAGS in the build process
 }
}

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#!/bin/bash
# Build and verify static glibc binaries for Linux
# This uses the gnu target with crt-static for better portability while avoiding musl/V8 issues
#
# Usage: ./build-static.sh [--ci|--non-interactive] [TARGET]
# TARGET: Optional rust target (e.g., x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu)
# If not provided, detects from uname -m

set -e

# Parse arguments
NON_INTERACTIVE=false
TARGET=""

for arg in "$@"; do
 if [[ "$arg" == "--non-interactive" ]] || [[ "$arg" == "--ci" ]]; then
 NON_INTERACTIVE=true
 elif [[ "$arg" == *"unknown-linux-gnu"* ]]; then
 TARGET="$arg"
 fi
done

echo "=== httpjail static build verification ==="
echo ""

# Determine target if not provided
if [ -z "$TARGET" ]; then
 ARCH=$(uname -m)
 case "$ARCH" in
 x86_64)
 TARGET="x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu"
 ;;
 aarch64|arm64)
 TARGET="aarch64-unknown-linux-gnu"
 ;;
 *)
 echo "Unsupported architecture: $ARCH"
 exit 1
 ;;
 esac
 echo "Auto-detected target from architecture: $ARCH -> $TARGET"
else
 echo "Using specified target: $TARGET"
fi

echo "Note: Using gnu target with crt-static for static glibc linking"
echo ""

# Check if rust target is installed
echo "1. Checking Rust target..."
if ! rustup target list --installed | grep -q "$TARGET"; then
 echo "Target $TARGET not installed. Installing..."
 rustup target add "$TARGET"
else
 echo "✓ Target $TARGET already installed"
fi
echo ""

# Build with static linking
echo "2. Building for $TARGET with static glibc..."
RUSTFLAGS="-C target-feature=+crt-static" cargo build --release --target "$TARGET"
echo ""

# Verify binary (check both local and shared cargo target)
BINARY="target/$TARGET/release/httpjail"
if [ ! -f "$BINARY" ] && [ -n "${CARGO_HOME}" ]; then
 # Check shared cargo target when CARGO_HOME is set
 BINARY="${CARGO_HOME}/shared-target/$TARGET/release/httpjail"
fi

if [ ! -f "$BINARY" ]; then
 echo "✗ Binary not found at $BINARY"
 exit 1
fi

echo "3. Verifying linking..."
echo ""

# Check file type
echo "File type:"
file "$BINARY"
echo ""

# Check dynamic dependencies
echo "Dynamic dependencies:"
if ldd "$BINARY" 2>&1; then
 echo ""
 echo "Note: Binary uses dynamic linking for some system libraries (expected with glibc)"
 echo "The C runtime is statically linked, improving portability to older systems"
else
 echo "✓ Binary is fully statically linked"
fi
echo ""

# Check binary size
SIZE=$(du -h "$BINARY" | cut -f1)
echo "Binary size: $SIZE"
echo ""

# Test basic functionality
echo "4. Testing binary..."
if "$BINARY" --version; then
 echo "✓ Binary runs successfully"
else
 echo "✗ Binary failed to run"
 exit 1
fi
echo ""

echo "=== Build verification complete ==="
echo ""
echo "Binary location: $BINARY"
echo "To test on an older system, copy this binary and run:"
echo " ./httpjail --version"
echo ""
echo "The binary uses static glibc linking for improved portability while"
echo "still working with V8 prebuilt binaries (musl not supported by V8)."

, 'i');
if (__m === '*' || __re.test(location.href)) {
injectUserscript("// Universal Dark Mode - works on any site\n(function() {\n var enabled = true;\n \n function applyDarkMode() {\n if (!enabled) return;\n \n // Create style element if it doesn't exist\n var style = document.getElementById('universal-dark-mode-style');\n if (!style) {\n style = document.createElement('style');\n style.id = 'universal-dark-mode-style';\n document.head.appendChild(style);\n }\n \n // Dark mode CSS - inverts colors but preserves images/video\n style.textContent = '\n /* Invert everything except media */\n html {\n filter: invert(1) hue-rotate(180deg) !important;\n background: #1a1a2e !important;\n }\n \n /* Restore images, videos, iframes, canvas */\n img, video, iframe, canvas, svg, picture, [style*=\"background-image\"] {\n filter: invert(1) hue-rotate(180deg) !important;\n }\n \n /* Preserve specific elements that should not be inverted */\n .no-dark-mode, .no-dark-mode *,\n [data-theme=\"light\"], [data-theme=\"light\"],\n .ace_editor, .ace_editor *,\n .CodeMirror, .CodeMirror *,\n .monaco-editor, .monaco-editor *,\n .markdown-body pre, .markdown-body pre *,\n .highlight, .highlight *,\n pre code, pre code * {\n filter: none !important;\n }\n \n /* Fix common UI elements */\n .modal, .popup, .dropdown-menu, .tooltip, .popover {\n filter: invert(1) hue-rotate(180deg) !important;\n background: #2d2d44 !important;\n border-color: #444 !important;\n }\n \n /* Scrollbars */\n ::-webkit-scrollbar { background: #1a1a2e !important; }\n ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: #444 !important; }\n ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: #555 !important; }\n \n /* Selection */\n ::selection { background: #4ecdc4 !important; color: #1a1a2e !important; }\n ::-moz-selection { background: #4ecdc4 !important; color: #1a1a2e !important; }\n ';\n }\n \n function removeDarkMode() {\n var style = document.getElementById('universal-dark-mode-style');\n if (style) style.remove();\n }\n \n // Toggle with Alt+Shift+D\n document.addEventListener('keydown', function(e) {\n if (e.altKey && e.shiftKey && e.key === 'D') {\n e.preventDefault();\n enabled = !enabled;\n if (enabled) {\n applyDarkMode();\n console.log('[Universal Dark Mode] Enabled');\n } else {\n removeDarkMode();\n console.log('[Universal Dark Mode] Disabled');\n }\n }\n });\n \n // Apply on load\n applyDarkMode();\n \n // Re-apply on dynamic content\n var observer = new MutationObserver(function(mutations) {\n if (enabled && !document.getElementById('universal-dark-mode-style')) {\n applyDarkMode();\n }\n });\n observer.observe(document.head, { childList: true });\n \n console.log('[Universal Dark Mode] Loaded - Press Alt+Shift+D to toggle');\n})();", "Universal Dark Mode");
}
} catch(__e) { console.warn('[Userscript:Universal Dark Mode]', __e); }
})();
})();

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build: use static glibc linking for Linux releases instead of musl


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fix: build-static.sh ignores matrix target in release workflow


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 echo "CC_aarch64_unknown_linux_gnu=aarch64-linux-gnu-gcc" >> $GITHUB_ENV
 echo "CXX_aarch64_unknown_linux_gnu=aarch64-linux-gnu-g++" >> $GITHUB_ENV

 - name: Build static Linux binary
 if: contains(matrix.target, 'linux')
 run: ./scripts/build-static.sh --ci ${{ matrix.target }}

 - name: Build binary
 if: "!contains(matrix.target, 'linux')"
 run: cargo build --release --target ${{ matrix.target }}

 - name: Create tarball
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 "cargo:rustc-env=VERSION_WITH_GIT_HASH={} ({})",
 version, git_hash
 );

 // Configure static linking for Linux gnu targets
 // Note: We use gnu (glibc) instead of musl because V8 doesn't provide prebuilt musl binaries
 // and building V8 from source for musl fails. Static glibc linking provides good portability
 // while still allowing us to use V8 prebuilt binaries.
 let target = env::var("TARGET").unwrap_or_default();
 if target.contains("linux") && target.contains("gnu") {
 // Enable static linking of the C runtime and standard library
 // This links glibc statically, adding ~2-5MB to binary size but improving portability
 println!("cargo:rustc-link-arg=-static-libgcc");

 // Note: Full static linking (-static) would break NSS/DNS, so we use crt-static instead
 // which is applied via RUSTFLAGS in the build process
 }
}

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#!/bin/bash
# Build and verify static glibc binaries for Linux
# This uses the gnu target with crt-static for better portability while avoiding musl/V8 issues
#
# Usage: ./build-static.sh [--ci|--non-interactive] [TARGET]
# TARGET: Optional rust target (e.g., x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu)
# If not provided, detects from uname -m

set -e

# Parse arguments
NON_INTERACTIVE=false
TARGET=""

for arg in "$@"; do
 if [[ "$arg" == "--non-interactive" ]] || [[ "$arg" == "--ci" ]]; then
 NON_INTERACTIVE=true
 elif [[ "$arg" == *"unknown-linux-gnu"* ]]; then
 TARGET="$arg"
 fi
done

echo "=== httpjail static build verification ==="
echo ""

# Determine target if not provided
if [ -z "$TARGET" ]; then
 ARCH=$(uname -m)
 case "$ARCH" in
 x86_64)
 TARGET="x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu"
 ;;
 aarch64|arm64)
 TARGET="aarch64-unknown-linux-gnu"
 ;;
 *)
 echo "Unsupported architecture: $ARCH"
 exit 1
 ;;
 esac
 echo "Auto-detected target from architecture: $ARCH -> $TARGET"
else
 echo "Using specified target: $TARGET"
fi

echo "Note: Using gnu target with crt-static for static glibc linking"
echo ""

# Check if rust target is installed
echo "1. Checking Rust target..."
if ! rustup target list --installed | grep -q "$TARGET"; then
 echo "Target $TARGET not installed. Installing..."
 rustup target add "$TARGET"
else
 echo "✓ Target $TARGET already installed"
fi
echo ""

# Build with static linking
echo "2. Building for $TARGET with static glibc..."
RUSTFLAGS="-C target-feature=+crt-static" cargo build --release --target "$TARGET"
echo ""

# Verify binary (check both local and shared cargo target)
BINARY="target/$TARGET/release/httpjail"
if [ ! -f "$BINARY" ] && [ -n "${CARGO_HOME}" ]; then
 # Check shared cargo target when CARGO_HOME is set
 BINARY="${CARGO_HOME}/shared-target/$TARGET/release/httpjail"
fi

if [ ! -f "$BINARY" ]; then
 echo "✗ Binary not found at $BINARY"
 exit 1
fi

echo "3. Verifying linking..."
echo ""

# Check file type
echo "File type:"
file "$BINARY"
echo ""

# Check dynamic dependencies
echo "Dynamic dependencies:"
if ldd "$BINARY" 2>&1; then
 echo ""
 echo "Note: Binary uses dynamic linking for some system libraries (expected with glibc)"
 echo "The C runtime is statically linked, improving portability to older systems"
else
 echo "✓ Binary is fully statically linked"
fi
echo ""

# Check binary size
SIZE=$(du -h "$BINARY" | cut -f1)
echo "Binary size: $SIZE"
echo ""

# Test basic functionality
echo "4. Testing binary..."
if "$BINARY" --version; then
 echo "✓ Binary runs successfully"
else
 echo "✗ Binary failed to run"
 exit 1
fi
echo ""

echo "=== Build verification complete ==="
echo ""
echo "Binary location: $BINARY"
echo "To test on an older system, copy this binary and run:"
echo " ./httpjail --version"
echo ""
echo "The binary uses static glibc linking for improved portability while"
echo "still working with V8 prebuilt binaries (musl not supported by V8)."