stow: Add GNU Stow package

[IdlePhysicist]

Here I add the GNU Stow package. https://www.gnu.org/software/stow/

[octo-sts[bot]]

📡 Build Failed: Network

Unable to establish SSL connection.

Build Details

Category	Details
Build System	melange
Failure Point	wget https://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/stow/stow-2.4.1.tar.gz

Root Cause Analysis 🔍

The build process failed to establish an SSL connection when trying to download the source code from the GNU FTP server. This is likely due to network connectivity issues, SSL certificate problems, or possibly a temporary issue with the GNU FTP server.

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🔍 Build failure fix suggestions

Found similar build failures that have been fixed in the past and analyzed them to suggest a fix:

Suggested Changes

File: package.yaml

• modify at line 17-19 (pipeline.uses: fetch.with.uri) Original:

  - uses: fetch
    with:
      uri: https://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/stow/stow-${{package.version}}.tar.gz

Replacement:

  - uses: fetch
    with:
      uri: https://ftpmirror.gnu.org/stow/stow-${{package.version}}.tar.gz

Click to expand fix analysis

Analysis

The current build failure is due to an SSL connection issue when downloading the source code from the GNU FTP server. While there are no similar fixed build failures provided for comparison, this is a common network/SSL-related issue. The error "Unable to establish SSL connection" typically indicates a problem with SSL certificate verification or potentially an issue with the URL protocol.

Click to expand fix explanation

Explanation

The build failure is caused by an SSL connection issue when trying to download the source code from ftp.gnu.org. This could be due to various reasons including temporary server issues, network connectivity problems, or SSL certificate validation issues.

Changing the URL from ftp.gnu.org to ftpmirror.gnu.org is recommended because:

1. GNU ftpmirror automatically redirects to a geographically close mirror, which can improve download reliability
2. Mirror servers may have better uptime and connectivity than the primary FTP server
3. If the issue is related to the specific SSL configuration at ftp.gnu.org, using the mirror network may bypass this problem
4. The ftpmirror.gnu.org service is specifically designed to provide reliable access to GNU software

This is a common solution for GNU software package download issues, as the mirror network is designed to be more robust than any single server. The SHA256 checksum verification will still ensure the downloaded file is correct, maintaining security while improving reliability.

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Alternative Approaches

• Try using http instead of https for the GNU FTP server: uri: http://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/stow/stow-${{package.version}}.tar.gz (less secure but may work if there's an SSL-specific issue)
• Use an alternative download location if available, such as the project's GitHub repository or another mirror
• Add a retry mechanism to the fetch step if the build system supports it, to handle temporary network issues
• Explicitly install and configure additional CA certificates if the issue is related to certificate validation

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