Description

At some recent point in time, the macos-15 runner image switched from amd64 to arm64, per Figure D1. This change pins the amd64 job image accordingly. This fixes the adverse outcome where the desired amd build is in fact arm.

Figure D1: Runner image platforms.

Type of change

• Bug fix (non-breaking change to fix a bug).
• Feature (non-breaking change to add functionality).
• Breaking change.
• Other (eg: documentation change). Please explain.

Issues referenced.

N/A.

Evidence

The image-pinned amd executable is compiled on and for the correct platform, per Figure E1.

Figure E1: The amd builder pinning forces intel silicon. Shown is file output for the artifact from the build associated with this change.

Checklist:

• A full round of testing has been completed, and there are no test failures as a result of these changes.
• The changes are covered with functional and/or integration robot testing.
• The changes work on all supported platforms.
• Unit tests pass locally, as per the developer guide.
• Robot tests pass locally, as per the developer guide.
• Linter passes locally, as per the developer guide.

Variations

N/A.

Tech Debt

This change does not introduce technical debt.