From 2c6ad3e0bd9fec251c9572fae37a53534c995956 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: restitux <restitux@ohea.xyz>
Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2025 22:55:11 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 01/33] TEST

---
 .gitea/workflows/build-release.yml |  12 +++
 ci/build.sh                        | 113 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 125 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 .gitea/workflows/build-release.yml
 create mode 100755 ci/build.sh

diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/build-release.yml b/.gitea/workflows/build-release.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5288269
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/build-release.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+name: Build Coredns with netboxdns plugin
+on: [workflow_dispatch]
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v5
+
+      - name: Build
+        run: ./ci/build.sh 
diff --git a/ci/build.sh b/ci/build.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..74772b6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ci/build.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,113 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+set -euo pipefail
+
+# Inputs expected from the workflow:
+#   GITHUB_REPOSITORY  - owner/repo of the current action repo (provided by Actions)
+#   GITHUB_SHA         - commit to clone/check out (provided by Actions, optional)
+#   GO_VERSION         - optional, e.g. "1.23.3"; if unset, script will query latest.
+
+main() {
+  # 1. Create temp directory
+  TMPDIR="$(mktemp -d)"
+  echo "Using temp dir: ${TMPDIR}"
+
+  # 2. Clone latest CoreDNS release
+  cd "${TMPDIR}"
+  COREDNS_REPO_URL="https://github.com/coredns/coredns.git"
+  COREDNS_DIR="${TMPDIR}/coredns"
+
+  # get latest tag (annotated or lightweight)
+  git clone --depth=1 --filter=blob:none --tags "${COREDNS_REPO_URL}" "${COREDNS_DIR}"
+  cd "${COREDNS_DIR}"
+  LATEST_TAG="$(git describe --tags "$(git rev-list --tags --max-count=1)")"
+  git fetch --tags --depth=1 origin "${LATEST_TAG}"
+  git checkout "${LATEST_TAG}"
+
+  # 3. Clone the GitHub Action's repo (this repo)
+  ACTION_REPO_DIR="${TMPDIR}/action-repo"
+  git clone "https://github.com/${GITHUB_REPOSITORY}.git" "${ACTION_REPO_DIR}"
+  if [ -n "${GITHUB_SHA:-}" ]; then
+    cd "${ACTION_REPO_DIR}"
+    git checkout "${GITHUB_SHA}"
+  fi
+
+  # 4. cd into the CoreDNS repo
+  cd "${COREDNS_DIR}"
+
+  # 5. Update plugin.cfg to include netboxdns plugin
+  #    Insert netboxdns after the 'cache' plugin entry as recommended. [web:16][web:29]
+  if ! grep -q '^netboxdns:' plugin.cfg; then
+    awk '
+      /^cache:/ {
+        print
+        print "netboxdns:github.com/doubleu-labs/coredns-netbox-plugin-dns"
+        next
+      }
+      { print }
+    ' plugin.cfg >plugin.cfg.new
+    mv plugin.cfg.new plugin.cfg
+  fi
+
+  # 6. Regenerate plugin source files
+  #    CoreDNS uses go generate (via Makefile) to rebuild plugin glue code. [web:20][web:26]
+  make gen || go generate ./...
+
+  # 7. go mod replace plugin path to the cloned action repo
+  #    This assumes the plugin lives at github.com/doubleu-labs/coredns-netbox-plugin-dns in your repo. [web:16][web:23]
+  #    Adjust relative path if your repo layout differs.
+  go mod edit -replace=github.com/doubleu-labs/coredns-netbox-plugin-dns="${ACTION_REPO_DIR}"
+
+  # 8. Update Go version to the latest
+  #    Install or pick latest Go and set GOTOOLCHAIN, or rely on pre-installed toolchain in the runner. [web:17]
+  #    Here we query the latest stable from golang.org and export it for this build.
+  if [ -z "${GO_VERSION:-}" ]; then
+    GO_VERSION="$(curl -s https://go.dev/VERSION?m=text | head -n1 | sed 's/^go//')" # e.g. "1.23.3"
+  fi
+
+  echo "Using Go version: ${GO_VERSION}"
+
+  # If you use setup-go in the workflow, this is optional; otherwise install here.
+  # Example (Debian-based runner):
+  # sudo rm -rf /usr/local/go
+  # curl -sL "https://go.dev/dl/go${GO_VERSION}.linux-amd64.tar.gz" | sudo tar -C /usr/local -xz
+  # export PATH="/usr/local/go/bin:${PATH}"
+
+  export GOTOOLCHAIN="go${GO_VERSION}"
+
+  # 9. Compile CoreDNS
+  make coredns || make
+
+  # 10. Strip the binary
+  STRIP_BIN="${STRIP_BIN:-strip}"
+  "${STRIP_BIN}" ./coredns
+
+  # 11. Create a .deb installing /usr/local/bin/coredns
+  #     Minimal Debian package using dpkg-deb. [web:17]
+  PKG_ROOT="${TMPDIR}/pkg-root"
+  mkdir -p "${PKG_ROOT}/DEBIAN" "${PKG_ROOT}/usr/local/bin"
+
+  # Basic metadata; tweak as needed
+  PKG_NAME="coredns-netboxdns"
+  PKG_VERSION="$(echo "${LATEST_TAG}" | sed 's/^v//')"
+  PKG_ARCH="$(dpkg --print-architecture 2>/dev/null || echo amd64)"
+
+  cat >"${PKG_ROOT}/DEBIAN/control" <<EOF
+Package: ${PKG_NAME}
+Version: ${PKG_VERSION}
+Section: net
+Priority: optional
+Architecture: ${PKG_ARCH}
+Maintainer: CI <ci@example.invalid>
+Description: CoreDNS with netboxdns plugin
+ Custom CoreDNS build with netboxdns plugin compiled in.
+EOF
+
+  install -m 0755 ./coredns "${PKG_ROOT}/usr/local/bin/coredns"
+
+  DEB_OUT="${TMPDIR}/${PKG_NAME}_${PKG_VERSION}_${PKG_ARCH}.deb"
+  dpkg-deb --build "${PKG_ROOT}" "${DEB_OUT}"
+
+  echo "Built Debian package at: ${DEB_OUT}"
+}
+
+main "$@"
-- 
2.52.0


From 30623a158d72308b74ce77a74fd943c8191325f2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: restitux <restitux@ohea.xyz>
Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2025 22:55:42 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 02/33] TEST

---
 .gitea/workflows/build-release.yml | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/build-release.yml b/.gitea/workflows/build-release.yml
index 5288269..b926157 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/build-release.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/build-release.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 name: Build Coredns with netboxdns plugin
-on: [workflow_dispatch]
+on: [push]
 
 jobs:
   build:
-- 
2.52.0


From e81ce40e61a3e15c9ff25bbda974bbe9ce81f834 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: restitux <restitux@ohea.xyz>
Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2025 22:56:37 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 03/33] TEST

---
 ci/build.sh | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/ci/build.sh b/ci/build.sh
index 74772b6..940ba68 100755
--- a/ci/build.sh
+++ b/ci/build.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
-set -euo pipefail
+set -xeuo pipefail
 
 # Inputs expected from the workflow:
 #   GITHUB_REPOSITORY  - owner/repo of the current action repo (provided by Actions)
-- 
2.52.0


From efba990b600f7a8a83e74fba1e53814e3074a7e2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: restitux <restitux@ohea.xyz>
Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2025 22:58:47 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 04/33] TEST

---
 ci/build.sh | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/ci/build.sh b/ci/build.sh
index 940ba68..e82896c 100755
--- a/ci/build.sh
+++ b/ci/build.sh
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ main() {
   # get latest tag (annotated or lightweight)
   git clone --depth=1 --filter=blob:none --tags "${COREDNS_REPO_URL}" "${COREDNS_DIR}"
   cd "${COREDNS_DIR}"
-  LATEST_TAG="$(git describe --tags "$(git rev-list --tags --max-count=1)")"
+  LATEST_TAG="$(git tag --list --sort=-version:refname | head -n 1)"
   git fetch --tags --depth=1 origin "${LATEST_TAG}"
   git checkout "${LATEST_TAG}"
 
-- 
2.52.0


From ec7628c1ecbd3764ab38fbdc9c4f43a6cac4c071 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: restitux <restitux@ohea.xyz>
Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2025 23:00:26 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 05/33] TEST

---
 ci/build.sh | 1 +
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+)

diff --git a/ci/build.sh b/ci/build.sh
index e82896c..8802139 100755
--- a/ci/build.sh
+++ b/ci/build.sh
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ main() {
   # get latest tag (annotated or lightweight)
   git clone --depth=1 --filter=blob:none --tags "${COREDNS_REPO_URL}" "${COREDNS_DIR}"
   cd "${COREDNS_DIR}"
+  git fetch --tags
   LATEST_TAG="$(git tag --list --sort=-version:refname | head -n 1)"
   git fetch --tags --depth=1 origin "${LATEST_TAG}"
   git checkout "${LATEST_TAG}"
-- 
2.52.0


From fc9e9ee627756da439686b525b32d3e6771f178d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: restitux <restitux@ohea.xyz>
Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2025 23:13:21 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 06/33] TEST

---
 ci/build.sh | 4 ++++
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+)

diff --git a/ci/build.sh b/ci/build.sh
index 8802139..5e5fb11 100755
--- a/ci/build.sh
+++ b/ci/build.sh
@@ -24,8 +24,12 @@ main() {
   git fetch --tags --depth=1 origin "${LATEST_TAG}"
   git checkout "${LATEST_TAG}"
 
+
   # 3. Clone the GitHub Action's repo (this repo)
   ACTION_REPO_DIR="${TMPDIR}/action-repo"
+  #CLONE_URL="${{ gitea.server_url }}/${{ gitea.repository }}.git"
+  CLONE_URL="${{ gitea.server_url }}/${{ gitea.repository }}.git"
+  git clone "$CLONE_URL" "${ACTION_REPO_DIR}"
   git clone "https://github.com/${GITHUB_REPOSITORY}.git" "${ACTION_REPO_DIR}"
   if [ -n "${GITHUB_SHA:-}" ]; then
     cd "${ACTION_REPO_DIR}"
-- 
2.52.0


From 01476201d74f9963e9c0acc462300a8cf1090d19 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: restitux <restitux@ohea.xyz>
Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2025 23:15:30 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 07/33] TEST

---
 ci/build.sh | 11 ++---------
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-)

diff --git a/ci/build.sh b/ci/build.sh
index 5e5fb11..4957362 100755
--- a/ci/build.sh
+++ b/ci/build.sh
@@ -24,17 +24,10 @@ main() {
   git fetch --tags --depth=1 origin "${LATEST_TAG}"
   git checkout "${LATEST_TAG}"
 
-
   # 3. Clone the GitHub Action's repo (this repo)
   ACTION_REPO_DIR="${TMPDIR}/action-repo"
-  #CLONE_URL="${{ gitea.server_url }}/${{ gitea.repository }}.git"
-  CLONE_URL="${{ gitea.server_url }}/${{ gitea.repository }}.git"
-  git clone "$CLONE_URL" "${ACTION_REPO_DIR}"
-  git clone "https://github.com/${GITHUB_REPOSITORY}.git" "${ACTION_REPO_DIR}"
-  if [ -n "${GITHUB_SHA:-}" ]; then
-    cd "${ACTION_REPO_DIR}"
-    git checkout "${GITHUB_SHA}"
-  fi
+  mkdir "${ACTION_REPO_DIR}"
+  cp -a . "${ACTION_REPO_DIR}/"
 
   # 4. cd into the CoreDNS repo
   cd "${COREDNS_DIR}"
-- 
2.52.0


From 71c92088ba566bd0133643035fe0b60bc57041ad Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: restitux <restitux@ohea.xyz>
Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2025 23:17:41 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 08/33] TEST

---
 ci/build.sh | 12 ++++++++++--
 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/ci/build.sh b/ci/build.sh
index 4957362..2d18644 100755
--- a/ci/build.sh
+++ b/ci/build.sh
@@ -48,12 +48,20 @@ main() {
 
   # 6. Regenerate plugin source files
   #    CoreDNS uses go generate (via Makefile) to rebuild plugin glue code. [web:20][web:26]
-  make gen || go generate ./...
+  docker run --rm -it \
+    --user "$(id -u):$(id -g)" \
+    -v "$PWD":"$PWD" \
+    -w "$PWD" \
+    golang:latest make gen || go generate ./...
 
   # 7. go mod replace plugin path to the cloned action repo
   #    This assumes the plugin lives at github.com/doubleu-labs/coredns-netbox-plugin-dns in your repo. [web:16][web:23]
   #    Adjust relative path if your repo layout differs.
-  go mod edit -replace=github.com/doubleu-labs/coredns-netbox-plugin-dns="${ACTION_REPO_DIR}"
+  docker run --rm -it \
+    --user "$(id -u):$(id -g)" \
+    -v "$PWD":"$PWD" \
+    -w "$PWD" \
+    golang:latest go mod edit -replace=github.com/doubleu-labs/coredns-netbox-plugin-dns="${ACTION_REPO_DIR}"
 
   # 8. Update Go version to the latest
   #    Install or pick latest Go and set GOTOOLCHAIN, or rely on pre-installed toolchain in the runner. [web:17]
-- 
2.52.0


From dd0233a1b87dd3e6417c7d510f64cffc5d0c1eee Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: restitux <restitux@ohea.xyz>
Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2025 23:19:21 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 09/33] TEST

---
 ci/build.sh | 4 ++--
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/ci/build.sh b/ci/build.sh
index 2d18644..bb13ee2 100755
--- a/ci/build.sh
+++ b/ci/build.sh
@@ -48,11 +48,11 @@ main() {
 
   # 6. Regenerate plugin source files
   #    CoreDNS uses go generate (via Makefile) to rebuild plugin glue code. [web:20][web:26]
-  docker run --rm -it \
+  docker run --rm \
     --user "$(id -u):$(id -g)" \
     -v "$PWD":"$PWD" \
     -w "$PWD" \
-    golang:latest make gen || go generate ./...
+    golang:latest bash -c "make gen || go generate ./..."
 
   # 7. go mod replace plugin path to the cloned action repo
   #    This assumes the plugin lives at github.com/doubleu-labs/coredns-netbox-plugin-dns in your repo. [web:16][web:23]
-- 
2.52.0


From 700a67bd27d1f19f0fc04b1b1f7708d8e571f750 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: restitux <restitux@ohea.xyz>
Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2025 23:22:35 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 10/33] TEST

---
 ci/build.sh | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/ci/build.sh b/ci/build.sh
index bb13ee2..d84e8f6 100755
--- a/ci/build.sh
+++ b/ci/build.sh
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ main() {
     --user "$(id -u):$(id -g)" \
     -v "$PWD":"$PWD" \
     -w "$PWD" \
-    golang:latest bash -c "make gen || go generate ./..."
+    golang:latest bash -c make core/plugin/zplugin.go core/dnsserver/zdirectives.go
 
   # 7. go mod replace plugin path to the cloned action repo
   #    This assumes the plugin lives at github.com/doubleu-labs/coredns-netbox-plugin-dns in your repo. [web:16][web:23]
-- 
2.52.0


From fea078e065f83ae6b5a00827bc46c82d27685297 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: restitux <restitux@ohea.xyz>
Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2025 23:24:03 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 11/33] TEST

---
 ci/build.sh | 8 ++++----
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/ci/build.sh b/ci/build.sh
index d84e8f6..9498da5 100755
--- a/ci/build.sh
+++ b/ci/build.sh
@@ -50,8 +50,8 @@ main() {
   #    CoreDNS uses go generate (via Makefile) to rebuild plugin glue code. [web:20][web:26]
   docker run --rm \
     --user "$(id -u):$(id -g)" \
-    -v "$PWD":"$PWD" \
-    -w "$PWD" \
+    -v "$PWD":"/work" \
+    -w "/work" \
     golang:latest bash -c make core/plugin/zplugin.go core/dnsserver/zdirectives.go
 
   # 7. go mod replace plugin path to the cloned action repo
@@ -59,8 +59,8 @@ main() {
   #    Adjust relative path if your repo layout differs.
   docker run --rm -it \
     --user "$(id -u):$(id -g)" \
-    -v "$PWD":"$PWD" \
-    -w "$PWD" \
+    -v "$PWD":"/work" \
+    -w "/work" \
     golang:latest go mod edit -replace=github.com/doubleu-labs/coredns-netbox-plugin-dns="${ACTION_REPO_DIR}"
 
   # 8. Update Go version to the latest
-- 
2.52.0


From c18115b2b8d2902f7b07937c4a509103bd763056 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: restitux <restitux@ohea.xyz>
Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2025 23:24:51 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 12/33] TEST

---
 ci/build.sh | 2 ++
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+)

diff --git a/ci/build.sh b/ci/build.sh
index 9498da5..23bdbd2 100755
--- a/ci/build.sh
+++ b/ci/build.sh
@@ -46,6 +46,8 @@ main() {
     mv plugin.cfg.new plugin.cfg
   fi
 
+  ls -lah
+
   # 6. Regenerate plugin source files
   #    CoreDNS uses go generate (via Makefile) to rebuild plugin glue code. [web:20][web:26]
   docker run --rm \
-- 
2.52.0


From f1b37e787c43ee7aa769995f7476829dc385d9a0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: restitux <restitux@ohea.xyz>
Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2025 23:25:32 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 13/33] TEST

---
 ci/build.sh | 6 ++++++
 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+)

diff --git a/ci/build.sh b/ci/build.sh
index 23bdbd2..78de6e4 100755
--- a/ci/build.sh
+++ b/ci/build.sh
@@ -48,6 +48,12 @@ main() {
 
   ls -lah
 
+  docker run --rm \
+    --user "$(id -u):$(id -g)" \
+    -v "$PWD":"/work" \
+    -w "/work" \
+    golang:latest ls -lah
+
   # 6. Regenerate plugin source files
   #    CoreDNS uses go generate (via Makefile) to rebuild plugin glue code. [web:20][web:26]
   docker run --rm \
-- 
2.52.0


From 0da9b977959fb75560323e7e41570811906bf3f7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: restitux <restitux@ohea.xyz>
Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2025 23:32:28 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 14/33] TEST

---
 ci/build.sh | 9 +++++++++
 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+)

diff --git a/ci/build.sh b/ci/build.sh
index 78de6e4..b7d11fd 100755
--- a/ci/build.sh
+++ b/ci/build.sh
@@ -11,6 +11,15 @@ main() {
   TMPDIR="$(mktemp -d)"
   echo "Using temp dir: ${TMPDIR}"
 
+  cd "${TMPDIR}"
+  mkdir golang
+  cd golang
+  GO_VERSION=$(curl -s 'https://go.dev/VERSION?m=text' | head -n1)
+  GOLANG_URL="https://go.dev/dl/$(GO_VERSION).linux-amd64.tar.gz"
+  wget "${GOLANG_URL}"
+  tar xzf "${GO_VERSION}.linux-amd64.tar.gz"
+  ls -lah
+
   # 2. Clone latest CoreDNS release
   cd "${TMPDIR}"
   COREDNS_REPO_URL="https://github.com/coredns/coredns.git"
-- 
2.52.0


From 76cd206046d856fba788e5f37c2e7727dab00002 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: restitux <restitux@ohea.xyz>
Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2025 23:33:10 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 15/33] TEST

---
 ci/build.sh | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/ci/build.sh b/ci/build.sh
index b7d11fd..21e103f 100755
--- a/ci/build.sh
+++ b/ci/build.sh
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ main() {
   mkdir golang
   cd golang
   GO_VERSION=$(curl -s 'https://go.dev/VERSION?m=text' | head -n1)
-  GOLANG_URL="https://go.dev/dl/$(GO_VERSION).linux-amd64.tar.gz"
+  GOLANG_URL="https://go.dev/dl/${GO_VERSION}.linux-amd64.tar.gz"
   wget "${GOLANG_URL}"
   tar xzf "${GO_VERSION}.linux-amd64.tar.gz"
   ls -lah
-- 
2.52.0


From 299eea08084500e163a617156e22af84cd06167e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: restitux <restitux@ohea.xyz>
Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2025 23:34:00 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 16/33] TEST

---
 ci/build.sh | 17 +++--------------
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 14 deletions(-)

diff --git a/ci/build.sh b/ci/build.sh
index 21e103f..a642430 100755
--- a/ci/build.sh
+++ b/ci/build.sh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ main() {
   GOLANG_URL="https://go.dev/dl/${GO_VERSION}.linux-amd64.tar.gz"
   wget "${GOLANG_URL}"
   tar xzf "${GO_VERSION}.linux-amd64.tar.gz"
-  ls -lah
+  ls -lah go
 
   # 2. Clone latest CoreDNS release
   cd "${TMPDIR}"
@@ -55,21 +55,10 @@ main() {
     mv plugin.cfg.new plugin.cfg
   fi
 
-  ls -lah
-
-  docker run --rm \
-    --user "$(id -u):$(id -g)" \
-    -v "$PWD":"/work" \
-    -w "/work" \
-    golang:latest ls -lah
-
   # 6. Regenerate plugin source files
   #    CoreDNS uses go generate (via Makefile) to rebuild plugin glue code. [web:20][web:26]
-  docker run --rm \
-    --user "$(id -u):$(id -g)" \
-    -v "$PWD":"/work" \
-    -w "/work" \
-    golang:latest bash -c make core/plugin/zplugin.go core/dnsserver/zdirectives.go
+
+  make core/plugin/zplugin.go core/dnsserver/zdirectives.go
 
   # 7. go mod replace plugin path to the cloned action repo
   #    This assumes the plugin lives at github.com/doubleu-labs/coredns-netbox-plugin-dns in your repo. [web:16][web:23]
-- 
2.52.0


From 65da0e65dc870bce3d3430816949aa3fc1fb097a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: restitux <restitux@ohea.xyz>
Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2025 23:34:37 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 17/33] TEST

---
 ci/build.sh | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/ci/build.sh b/ci/build.sh
index a642430..2e9b497 100755
--- a/ci/build.sh
+++ b/ci/build.sh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ main() {
   GOLANG_URL="https://go.dev/dl/${GO_VERSION}.linux-amd64.tar.gz"
   wget "${GOLANG_URL}"
   tar xzf "${GO_VERSION}.linux-amd64.tar.gz"
-  ls -lah go
+  PATH="${PATH}:$PWD/go/bin"
 
   # 2. Clone latest CoreDNS release
   cd "${TMPDIR}"
-- 
2.52.0


From 6289427eaebe5d0d961635731c7e055d0cde5e44 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: restitux <restitux@ohea.xyz>
Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2025 23:36:49 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 18/33] TEST

---
 ci/build.sh | 33 ++++++++-------------------------
 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 25 deletions(-)

diff --git a/ci/build.sh b/ci/build.sh
index 2e9b497..96525e1 100755
--- a/ci/build.sh
+++ b/ci/build.sh
@@ -1,11 +1,6 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
 set -xeuo pipefail
 
-# Inputs expected from the workflow:
-#   GITHUB_REPOSITORY  - owner/repo of the current action repo (provided by Actions)
-#   GITHUB_SHA         - commit to clone/check out (provided by Actions, optional)
-#   GO_VERSION         - optional, e.g. "1.23.3"; if unset, script will query latest.
-
 main() {
   # 1. Create temp directory
   TMPDIR="$(mktemp -d)"
@@ -55,36 +50,24 @@ main() {
     mv plugin.cfg.new plugin.cfg
   fi
 
-  # 6. Regenerate plugin source files
+  # 6. go mod replace plugin path to the cloned action repo
+  #    This assumes the plugin lives at github.com/doubleu-labs/coredns-netbox-plugin-dns in your repo. [web:16][web:23]
+  #    Adjust relative path if your repo layout differs.
+
+  go mod edit -replace=github.com/doubleu-labs/coredns-netbox-plugin-dns="${ACTION_REPO_DIR}"
+
+  # 7. Regenerate plugin source files
   #    CoreDNS uses go generate (via Makefile) to rebuild plugin glue code. [web:20][web:26]
 
   make core/plugin/zplugin.go core/dnsserver/zdirectives.go
 
-  # 7. go mod replace plugin path to the cloned action repo
-  #    This assumes the plugin lives at github.com/doubleu-labs/coredns-netbox-plugin-dns in your repo. [web:16][web:23]
-  #    Adjust relative path if your repo layout differs.
-  docker run --rm -it \
-    --user "$(id -u):$(id -g)" \
-    -v "$PWD":"/work" \
-    -w "/work" \
-    golang:latest go mod edit -replace=github.com/doubleu-labs/coredns-netbox-plugin-dns="${ACTION_REPO_DIR}"
-
   # 8. Update Go version to the latest
   #    Install or pick latest Go and set GOTOOLCHAIN, or rely on pre-installed toolchain in the runner. [web:17]
   #    Here we query the latest stable from golang.org and export it for this build.
-  if [ -z "${GO_VERSION:-}" ]; then
-    GO_VERSION="$(curl -s https://go.dev/VERSION?m=text | head -n1 | sed 's/^go//')" # e.g. "1.23.3"
-  fi
 
   echo "Using Go version: ${GO_VERSION}"
 
-  # If you use setup-go in the workflow, this is optional; otherwise install here.
-  # Example (Debian-based runner):
-  # sudo rm -rf /usr/local/go
-  # curl -sL "https://go.dev/dl/go${GO_VERSION}.linux-amd64.tar.gz" | sudo tar -C /usr/local -xz
-  # export PATH="/usr/local/go/bin:${PATH}"
-
-  export GOTOOLCHAIN="go${GO_VERSION}"
+  export GOTOOLCHAIN="${GO_VERSION}"
 
   # 9. Compile CoreDNS
   make coredns || make
-- 
2.52.0


From f3327831ea653ca49d72d84ded9ce4b19c5bc58c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: restitux <restitux@ohea.xyz>
Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2025 23:39:46 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 19/33] TEST

---
 ci/build.sh | 2 ++
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+)

diff --git a/ci/build.sh b/ci/build.sh
index 96525e1..4fb1951 100755
--- a/ci/build.sh
+++ b/ci/build.sh
@@ -65,6 +65,8 @@ main() {
   #    Install or pick latest Go and set GOTOOLCHAIN, or rely on pre-installed toolchain in the runner. [web:17]
   #    Here we query the latest stable from golang.org and export it for this build.
 
+  git diff
+
   echo "Using Go version: ${GO_VERSION}"
 
   export GOTOOLCHAIN="${GO_VERSION}"
-- 
2.52.0


From 1e394962e8ff072452834f6ce65df4f64b883619 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: restitux <restitux@ohea.xyz>
Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2025 23:41:41 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 20/33] TEST

---
 ci/build.sh | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/ci/build.sh b/ci/build.sh
index 4fb1951..937503e 100755
--- a/ci/build.sh
+++ b/ci/build.sh
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ main() {
 
   echo "Using Go version: ${GO_VERSION}"
 
-  export GOTOOLCHAIN="${GO_VERSION}"
+  #export GOTOOLCHAIN="${GO_VERSION}"
 
   # 9. Compile CoreDNS
   make coredns || make
-- 
2.52.0


From 999d97d79afe0ad6ce342330cc42676aad6b9d0d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: restitux <restitux@ohea.xyz>
Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2025 23:48:20 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 21/33] TEST

---
 ci/build.sh | 19 +++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-)

diff --git a/ci/build.sh b/ci/build.sh
index 937503e..54d97a9 100755
--- a/ci/build.sh
+++ b/ci/build.sh
@@ -2,20 +2,27 @@
 set -xeuo pipefail
 
 main() {
-  # 1. Create temp directory
+  GO_VERSION=$(curl -s 'https://go.dev/VERSION?m=text' | head -n1)
+
+  # 1.
+  ACTION_REPO_DIR="${PWD}"
+  go mod edit -go=$(echo GO_VERSION | sed 's/^go//')
+  #mkdir "${ACTION_REPO_DIR}"
+  #cp -a . "${ACTION_REPO_DIR}/"
+
+  # 2. Create temp directory
   TMPDIR="$(mktemp -d)"
   echo "Using temp dir: ${TMPDIR}"
 
   cd "${TMPDIR}"
   mkdir golang
   cd golang
-  GO_VERSION=$(curl -s 'https://go.dev/VERSION?m=text' | head -n1)
   GOLANG_URL="https://go.dev/dl/${GO_VERSION}.linux-amd64.tar.gz"
   wget "${GOLANG_URL}"
   tar xzf "${GO_VERSION}.linux-amd64.tar.gz"
   PATH="${PATH}:$PWD/go/bin"
 
-  # 2. Clone latest CoreDNS release
+  # 3. Clone latest CoreDNS release
   cd "${TMPDIR}"
   COREDNS_REPO_URL="https://github.com/coredns/coredns.git"
   COREDNS_DIR="${TMPDIR}/coredns"
@@ -28,11 +35,6 @@ main() {
   git fetch --tags --depth=1 origin "${LATEST_TAG}"
   git checkout "${LATEST_TAG}"
 
-  # 3. Clone the GitHub Action's repo (this repo)
-  ACTION_REPO_DIR="${TMPDIR}/action-repo"
-  mkdir "${ACTION_REPO_DIR}"
-  cp -a . "${ACTION_REPO_DIR}/"
-
   # 4. cd into the CoreDNS repo
   cd "${COREDNS_DIR}"
 
@@ -50,6 +52,7 @@ main() {
     mv plugin.cfg.new plugin.cfg
   fi
 
+  go mod edit -go=$(echo GO_VERSION | sed 's/^go//')
   # 6. go mod replace plugin path to the cloned action repo
   #    This assumes the plugin lives at github.com/doubleu-labs/coredns-netbox-plugin-dns in your repo. [web:16][web:23]
   #    Adjust relative path if your repo layout differs.
-- 
2.52.0


From 7d97d270d5bae0fae352fd671296d855a3cb051b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: restitux <restitux@ohea.xyz>
Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2025 23:49:01 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 22/33] TEST

---
 ci/build.sh | 8 +++-----
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)

diff --git a/ci/build.sh b/ci/build.sh
index 54d97a9..dfbc452 100755
--- a/ci/build.sh
+++ b/ci/build.sh
@@ -3,12 +3,7 @@ set -xeuo pipefail
 
 main() {
   GO_VERSION=$(curl -s 'https://go.dev/VERSION?m=text' | head -n1)
-
-  # 1.
   ACTION_REPO_DIR="${PWD}"
-  go mod edit -go=$(echo GO_VERSION | sed 's/^go//')
-  #mkdir "${ACTION_REPO_DIR}"
-  #cp -a . "${ACTION_REPO_DIR}/"
 
   # 2. Create temp directory
   TMPDIR="$(mktemp -d)"
@@ -22,6 +17,9 @@ main() {
   tar xzf "${GO_VERSION}.linux-amd64.tar.gz"
   PATH="${PATH}:$PWD/go/bin"
 
+  cd "${ACTION_REPO_DIR}"
+  go mod edit -go=$(echo GO_VERSION | sed 's/^go//')
+
   # 3. Clone latest CoreDNS release
   cd "${TMPDIR}"
   COREDNS_REPO_URL="https://github.com/coredns/coredns.git"
-- 
2.52.0


From b87f79d4b72772644c3afc951389b66df8a7bb5f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: restitux <restitux@ohea.xyz>
Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2025 23:49:31 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 23/33] TEST

---
 ci/build.sh | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/ci/build.sh b/ci/build.sh
index dfbc452..8e3eed6 100755
--- a/ci/build.sh
+++ b/ci/build.sh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ main() {
   PATH="${PATH}:$PWD/go/bin"
 
   cd "${ACTION_REPO_DIR}"
-  go mod edit -go=$(echo GO_VERSION | sed 's/^go//')
+  go mod edit -go "$(echo GO_VERSION | sed 's/^go//')"
 
   # 3. Clone latest CoreDNS release
   cd "${TMPDIR}"
-- 
2.52.0


From 1a899f68136acfd6c01359e14ef0a1eddc333388 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: restitux <restitux@ohea.xyz>
Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2025 23:50:05 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 24/33] TEST

---
 ci/build.sh | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/ci/build.sh b/ci/build.sh
index 8e3eed6..dd9819f 100755
--- a/ci/build.sh
+++ b/ci/build.sh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ main() {
   PATH="${PATH}:$PWD/go/bin"
 
   cd "${ACTION_REPO_DIR}"
-  go mod edit -go "$(echo GO_VERSION | sed 's/^go//')"
+  go mod edit -go "$(echo "${GO_VERSION}" | sed 's/^go//')"
 
   # 3. Clone latest CoreDNS release
   cd "${TMPDIR}"
-- 
2.52.0


From 487ee9f1e251f5c3aad2d711dd100f6cd85c92b1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: restitux <restitux@ohea.xyz>
Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2025 23:50:32 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 25/33] TEST

---
 ci/build.sh | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/ci/build.sh b/ci/build.sh
index dd9819f..b759bca 100755
--- a/ci/build.sh
+++ b/ci/build.sh
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ main() {
     mv plugin.cfg.new plugin.cfg
   fi
 
-  go mod edit -go=$(echo GO_VERSION | sed 's/^go//')
+  go mod edit -go "$(echo "${GO_VERSION}" | sed 's/^go//')"
   # 6. go mod replace plugin path to the cloned action repo
   #    This assumes the plugin lives at github.com/doubleu-labs/coredns-netbox-plugin-dns in your repo. [web:16][web:23]
   #    Adjust relative path if your repo layout differs.
-- 
2.52.0


From ce0950eeb6f6c812e84dae8551fa28b07898f3c2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: restitux <restitux@ohea.xyz>
Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2025 23:52:41 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 26/33] TEST

---
 ci/build.sh | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/ci/build.sh b/ci/build.sh
index b759bca..de9443a 100755
--- a/ci/build.sh
+++ b/ci/build.sh
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ main() {
   # 7. Regenerate plugin source files
   #    CoreDNS uses go generate (via Makefile) to rebuild plugin glue code. [web:20][web:26]
 
-  make core/plugin/zplugin.go core/dnsserver/zdirectives.go
+  make gen
 
   # 8. Update Go version to the latest
   #    Install or pick latest Go and set GOTOOLCHAIN, or rely on pre-installed toolchain in the runner. [web:17]
-- 
2.52.0


From ab1f649d79fc3ec72549faeab9a66b2dfdadbbb5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: restitux <restitux@ohea.xyz>
Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:08:16 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 27/33] TEST

---
 ci/build.sh | 42 +++++++++++++++++++++++-------------------
 1 file changed, 23 insertions(+), 19 deletions(-)

diff --git a/ci/build.sh b/ci/build.sh
index de9443a..17f643b 100755
--- a/ci/build.sh
+++ b/ci/build.sh
@@ -20,12 +20,12 @@ main() {
   cd "${ACTION_REPO_DIR}"
   go mod edit -go "$(echo "${GO_VERSION}" | sed 's/^go//')"
 
-  # 3. Clone latest CoreDNS release
+  # 3. Clone CoreDNS
   cd "${TMPDIR}"
   COREDNS_REPO_URL="https://github.com/coredns/coredns.git"
   COREDNS_DIR="${TMPDIR}/coredns"
 
-  # get latest tag (annotated or lightweight)
+  # 4. Checkout coredns to latest release
   git clone --depth=1 --filter=blob:none --tags "${COREDNS_REPO_URL}" "${COREDNS_DIR}"
   cd "${COREDNS_DIR}"
   git fetch --tags
@@ -33,9 +33,6 @@ main() {
   git fetch --tags --depth=1 origin "${LATEST_TAG}"
   git checkout "${LATEST_TAG}"
 
-  # 4. cd into the CoreDNS repo
-  cd "${COREDNS_DIR}"
-
   # 5. Update plugin.cfg to include netboxdns plugin
   #    Insert netboxdns after the 'cache' plugin entry as recommended. [web:16][web:29]
   if ! grep -q '^netboxdns:' plugin.cfg; then
@@ -50,28 +47,21 @@ main() {
     mv plugin.cfg.new plugin.cfg
   fi
 
+  # 6. Update coredns repo to latest golang version
+  # TODO: do we need this? I think we should actually force the plugin to use the coredns configured golang version
+  # this possibly only works because coredns is using the latest golang version
   go mod edit -go "$(echo "${GO_VERSION}" | sed 's/^go//')"
-  # 6. go mod replace plugin path to the cloned action repo
-  #    This assumes the plugin lives at github.com/doubleu-labs/coredns-netbox-plugin-dns in your repo. [web:16][web:23]
-  #    Adjust relative path if your repo layout differs.
+
+  # 7. go mod replace plugin path to the cloned action repo
+  #    This assumes the plugin lives at github.com/doubleu-labs/coredns-netbox-plugin-dns in your repo.
 
   go mod edit -replace=github.com/doubleu-labs/coredns-netbox-plugin-dns="${ACTION_REPO_DIR}"
 
   # 7. Regenerate plugin source files
-  #    CoreDNS uses go generate (via Makefile) to rebuild plugin glue code. [web:20][web:26]
+  #    CoreDNS uses go generate (via Makefile) to rebuild plugin glue code.
 
   make gen
 
-  # 8. Update Go version to the latest
-  #    Install or pick latest Go and set GOTOOLCHAIN, or rely on pre-installed toolchain in the runner. [web:17]
-  #    Here we query the latest stable from golang.org and export it for this build.
-
-  git diff
-
-  echo "Using Go version: ${GO_VERSION}"
-
-  #export GOTOOLCHAIN="${GO_VERSION}"
-
   # 9. Compile CoreDNS
   make coredns || make
 
@@ -106,6 +96,20 @@ EOF
   dpkg-deb --build "${PKG_ROOT}" "${DEB_OUT}"
 
   echo "Built Debian package at: ${DEB_OUT}"
+
+  # 12. Upload the package to Gitea Debian registry
+  #     Gitea uses HTTP PUT with the .deb in the request body. [web:31][web:39]
+  DEB_REGISTRY_URL="https://git.ohea.xyz/api/packages/dns/debian/pool/trixie/main/upload"
+  echo "Uploading ${DEB_OUT} to ${DEB_REGISTRY_URL}"
+  curl \
+    --fail \
+    --show-error \
+    --silent \
+    --request PUT \
+    --user "${CI_REGISTRY_USER}:${CI_REGISTRY_PASSWORD}" \
+    --upload-file "${DEB_OUT}" \
+    "${DEB_REGISTRY_URL}"
+
 }
 
 main "$@"
-- 
2.52.0


From 101987240b139dd39c72fc8016e26ce61da38de8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: restitux <restitux@ohea.xyz>
Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:13:09 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 28/33] TEST

---
 .gitea/workflows/build-release.yml | 3 +++
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+)

diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/build-release.yml b/.gitea/workflows/build-release.yml
index b926157..e69f355 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/build-release.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/build-release.yml
@@ -9,4 +9,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@v5
 
       - name: Build
+        env:
+          CI_REGISTRY_USER: ${{ secrets.CI_REGISTRY_USER }}
+          CI_REGISTRY_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.CI_REGISTRY_PASSWORD }}
         run: ./ci/build.sh 
-- 
2.52.0


From 69ab6265a934f7d6c9abf36aec860076d2863ff2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: restitux <restitux@ohea.xyz>
Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:19:12 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 29/33] TEST

---
 ci/build.sh | 18 +++++++++---------
 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-)

diff --git a/ci/build.sh b/ci/build.sh
index 17f643b..0851908 100755
--- a/ci/build.sh
+++ b/ci/build.sh
@@ -29,12 +29,12 @@ main() {
   git clone --depth=1 --filter=blob:none --tags "${COREDNS_REPO_URL}" "${COREDNS_DIR}"
   cd "${COREDNS_DIR}"
   git fetch --tags
-  LATEST_TAG="$(git tag --list --sort=-version:refname | head -n 1)"
-  git fetch --tags --depth=1 origin "${LATEST_TAG}"
-  git checkout "${LATEST_TAG}"
+  COREDNS_LATEST_VERSION="$(git tag --list --sort=-version:refname | head -n 1)"
+  git fetch --tags --depth=1 origin "${COREDNS_LATEST_VERSION}"
+  git checkout "${COREDNS_LATEST_VERSION}"
 
   # 5. Update plugin.cfg to include netboxdns plugin
-  #    Insert netboxdns after the 'cache' plugin entry as recommended. [web:16][web:29]
+  #    Insert netboxdns after the 'cache' plugin entry as recommended.
   if ! grep -q '^netboxdns:' plugin.cfg; then
     awk '
       /^cache:/ {
@@ -70,22 +70,22 @@ main() {
   "${STRIP_BIN}" ./coredns
 
   # 11. Create a .deb installing /usr/local/bin/coredns
-  #     Minimal Debian package using dpkg-deb. [web:17]
+  #     Minimal Debian package using dpkg-deb.
   PKG_ROOT="${TMPDIR}/pkg-root"
   mkdir -p "${PKG_ROOT}/DEBIAN" "${PKG_ROOT}/usr/local/bin"
 
   # Basic metadata; tweak as needed
   PKG_NAME="coredns-netboxdns"
-  PKG_VERSION="$(echo "${LATEST_TAG}" | sed 's/^v//')"
+  PKG_VERSION="$(echo "${COREDNS_LATEST_VERSION}" | sed 's/^v//')"
   PKG_ARCH="$(dpkg --print-architecture 2>/dev/null || echo amd64)"
 
   cat >"${PKG_ROOT}/DEBIAN/control" <<EOF
 Package: ${PKG_NAME}
-Version: ${PKG_VERSION}
+Version: ${PKG_VERSION}-$(date +%Y%m%d%H%M) 
 Section: net
 Priority: optional
 Architecture: ${PKG_ARCH}
-Maintainer: CI <ci@example.invalid>
+Maintainer: CI <restitux@ohea.xyz>
 Description: CoreDNS with netboxdns plugin
  Custom CoreDNS build with netboxdns plugin compiled in.
 EOF
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ EOF
   echo "Built Debian package at: ${DEB_OUT}"
 
   # 12. Upload the package to Gitea Debian registry
-  #     Gitea uses HTTP PUT with the .deb in the request body. [web:31][web:39]
+  #     Gitea uses HTTP PUT with the .deb in the request body.
   DEB_REGISTRY_URL="https://git.ohea.xyz/api/packages/dns/debian/pool/trixie/main/upload"
   echo "Uploading ${DEB_OUT} to ${DEB_REGISTRY_URL}"
   curl \
-- 
2.52.0


From e6fb87c57417e956f7fc4779f0f909418b462b60 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: restitux <restitux@ohea.xyz>
Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:26:56 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 30/33] TEST

---
 .gitea/workflows/build-release.yml |  2 +-
 ci/build.sh                        | 30 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 31 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/build-release.yml b/.gitea/workflows/build-release.yml
index e69f355..1ec07a8 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/build-release.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/build-release.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 name: Build Coredns with netboxdns plugin
-on: [push]
+on: [workflow_dispatch]
 
 jobs:
   build:
diff --git a/ci/build.sh b/ci/build.sh
index 0851908..b7853a5 100755
--- a/ci/build.sh
+++ b/ci/build.sh
@@ -2,8 +2,14 @@
 set -xeuo pipefail
 
 main() {
+  # Location to persist build metadata between runs (use Actions cache on this). [web:51][web:52]
+  BUILD_STATE_DIR="${BUILD_STATE_DIR:-${GITHUB_WORKSPACE:-.}/.build-state}"
+  mkdir -p "${BUILD_STATE_DIR}"
+  META_FILE="${BUILD_STATE_DIR}/coredns-netboxdns.meta"
+
   GO_VERSION=$(curl -s 'https://go.dev/VERSION?m=text' | head -n1)
   ACTION_REPO_DIR="${PWD}"
+  ACTION_COMMIT="$(git rev-parse HEAD)"
 
   # 2. Create temp directory
   TMPDIR="$(mktemp -d)"
@@ -33,6 +39,22 @@ main() {
   git fetch --tags --depth=1 origin "${COREDNS_LATEST_VERSION}"
   git checkout "${COREDNS_LATEST_VERSION}"
 
+  echo "CoreDNS version (tag): ${LATEST_TAG}"
+  echo "Action repo commit    : ${ACTION_COMMIT}"
+
+  # 4b. Skip build if same CoreDNS version and same action repo commit as last time.  # NEW
+  if [ -f "${META_FILE}" ]; then
+    LAST_COREDNS_TAG="$(sed -n 's/^COREDNS_TAG=//p' "${META_FILE}")"
+    LAST_ACTION_COMMIT="$(sed -n 's/^ACTION_COMMIT=//p' "${META_FILE}")"
+
+    if [ "${LAST_COREDNS_TAG}" = "${COREDNS_LATEST_VERSION}" ] &&
+      [ "${LAST_ACTION_COMMIT}" = "${ACTION_COMMIT}" ]; then
+      echo "No changes in CoreDNS version or action repo commit since last build."
+      echo "Skipping build and upload."
+      exit 0
+    fi
+  fi
+
   # 5. Update plugin.cfg to include netboxdns plugin
   #    Insert netboxdns after the 'cache' plugin entry as recommended.
   if ! grep -q '^netboxdns:' plugin.cfg; then
@@ -110,6 +132,14 @@ EOF
     --upload-file "${DEB_OUT}" \
     "${DEB_REGISTRY_URL}"
 
+  # 13. Store metadata for next run (so it can be used with actions/cache).  # NEW
+  cat >"${META_FILE}" <<EOF
+COREDNS_TAG=${COREDNS_LATEST_VERSION}
+ACTION_COMMIT=${ACTION_COMMIT}
+EOF
+
+  echo "Updated build metadata at ${META_FILE}"
+
 }
 
 main "$@"
-- 
2.52.0


From 1cd0505784941546def1b6c011e24ded5107a31a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: restitux <restitux@ohea.xyz>
Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:29:52 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 31/33] TEST

---
 .gitea/workflows/build-release.yml | 14 ++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+)

diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/build-release.yml b/.gitea/workflows/build-release.yml
index 1ec07a8..46f64b6 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/build-release.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/build-release.yml
@@ -8,8 +8,22 @@ jobs:
       - name: Checkout
         uses: actions/checkout@v5
 
+      - name: Restore build state
+        uses: actions/cache/restore@v4
+        with:
+          path: .build-state
+          key: coredns-netboxdns-${{ runner.os }}
+
       - name: Build
         env:
           CI_REGISTRY_USER: ${{ secrets.CI_REGISTRY_USER }}
           CI_REGISTRY_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.CI_REGISTRY_PASSWORD }}
         run: ./ci/build.sh 
+
+      - name: Save build metadata
+        uses: actions/cache/save@v4
+        with:
+          path: .build-state
+          key: coredns-netboxdns-${{ runner.os }} 
+
+
-- 
2.52.0


From 4bd2de747db21622488442025b32490b8ffd3111 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: restitux <restitux@ohea.xyz>
Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:30:48 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 32/33] TEST

---
 .gitea/workflows/build-release.yml | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/build-release.yml b/.gitea/workflows/build-release.yml
index 46f64b6..5e933be 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/build-release.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/build-release.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 name: Build Coredns with netboxdns plugin
-on: [workflow_dispatch]
+on: [push]
 
 jobs:
   build:
-- 
2.52.0


From 4d22c55983b43f74d359e859d210039e890a73a9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: restitux <restitux@ohea.xyz>
Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:32:40 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 33/33] TEST

---
 ci/build.sh | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/ci/build.sh b/ci/build.sh
index b7853a5..2fba7b3 100755
--- a/ci/build.sh
+++ b/ci/build.sh
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ main() {
   git fetch --tags --depth=1 origin "${COREDNS_LATEST_VERSION}"
   git checkout "${COREDNS_LATEST_VERSION}"
 
-  echo "CoreDNS version (tag): ${LATEST_TAG}"
+  echo "CoreDNS version (tag): ${COREDNS_LATEST_VERSION}"
   echo "Action repo commit    : ${ACTION_COMMIT}"
 
   # 4b. Skip build if same CoreDNS version and same action repo commit as last time.  # NEW
-- 
2.52.0