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+# GitHub Actions Workflows for IPS
+
+This directory contains GitHub Actions workflows for the Image Packaging System (IPS) project.
+
+## Rust CI Workflow
+
+The `rust.yml` workflow is the main CI pipeline for the IPS project. It uses the xtask build system to build, test, and validate the codebase.
+
+### Workflow Structure
+
+The workflow consists of several jobs that run in sequence:
+
+1. **Format**: Checks that the code follows Rust formatting standards using `rustfmt`.
+2. **Clippy**: Runs the Rust linter to check for common mistakes and enforce code quality.
+3. **Build**: Builds the project using the xtask build system.
+4. **Test**: Runs unit tests for all crates.
+5. **End-to-End Tests**: Builds the binaries for end-to-end tests and runs them.
+6. **Documentation**: Builds the Rust documentation for the project.
+
+### Xtask Integration
+
+The workflow uses the xtask build system for most operations. Xtask is a Rust-based build system that allows us to write build scripts and automation tasks in Rust instead of shell scripts, making them more maintainable and cross-platform.
+
+The following xtask commands are used in the workflow:
+
+- `cargo run -p xtask -- build`: Builds the project
+- `cargo run -p xtask -- build -r`: Builds the project in release mode
+- `cargo run -p xtask -- test`: Runs unit tests
+- `cargo run -p xtask -- build-e2e`: Builds binaries for end-to-end tests
+- `cargo run -p xtask -- run-e2e`: Runs end-to-end tests
+
+For more information about xtask, see the [xtask README](../xtask/README.md).
+
+### Best Practices
+
+The workflow follows several best practices for GitHub Actions:
+
+1. **Caching**: Dependencies are cached to speed up builds.
+2. **Matrix Strategy**: The build and test jobs use a matrix strategy to allow testing on multiple platforms and Rust versions.
+3. **Job Dependencies**: Jobs are properly sequenced to ensure efficient execution.
+4. **Artifact Uploads**: Build artifacts and documentation are uploaded for later use.
+5. **Error Handling**: Warnings are treated as errors to maintain code quality.
+6. **Manual Triggering**: The workflow can be triggered manually using the workflow_dispatch event.
+
+### Running the Workflow Locally
+
+You can run the same checks locally using the following commands:
+
+```bash
+# Format check
+cargo fmt --all -- --check
+
+# Clippy
+cargo clippy --all-targets --all-features -- -D warnings
+
+# Build
+cargo run -p xtask -- build
+
+# Test
+cargo run -p xtask -- test
+
+# End-to-End Tests
+cargo run -p xtask -- build-e2e
+cargo run -p xtask -- run-e2e
+
+# Documentation
+cargo doc --no-deps
+```
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+If you encounter issues with the workflow:
+
+1. Check that your code passes all checks locally.
+2. Ensure that the xtask crate is properly set up.
+3. Look at the workflow logs for specific error messages.
+4. For end-to-end test failures, try running the tests locally with more verbose output.
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diff --git a/.github/workflows/rust.yml b/.github/workflows/rust.yml
index 4b323c7..32c9e1a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/rust.yml
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@@ -1,24 +1,178 @@
-name: Rust
+name: Rust CI
 
 on:
   push:
-    branches: [ master ]
+    branches: [ main, master ]
   pull_request:
-    branches: [ master ]
+    branches: [ main, master ]
+  workflow_dispatch:  # Allow manual triggering
 
 env:
   CARGO_TERM_COLOR: always
+  RUSTFLAGS: "-D warnings"  # Treat warnings as errors
 
 jobs:
-  build:
-
+  # Check code formatting
+  format:
+    name: Format
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-
     steps:
-    - uses: actions/checkout@v2
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      - name: Setup Rust
+        uses: actions-rs/toolchain@v1
+        with:
+          profile: minimal
+          toolchain: stable
+          override: true
+          components: rustfmt
+      - name: Check formatting
+        run: cargo run -p xtask -- fmt
 
-    - name: Build
-      run: cargo build --verbose
+  # Run clippy for linting
+  clippy:
+    name: Clippy
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      - name: Setup Rust
+        uses: actions-rs/toolchain@v1
+        with:
+          profile: minimal
+          toolchain: stable
+          override: true
+          components: clippy
+      - name: Cache dependencies
+        uses: actions/cache@v3
+        with:
+          path: |
+            ~/.cargo/registry
+            ~/.cargo/git
+            target
+          key: ${{ runner.os }}-clippy-${{ hashFiles('**/Cargo.lock') }}
+          restore-keys: ${{ runner.os }}-clippy-
+      - name: Run clippy
+        run: cargo run -p xtask -- clippy
 
-    - name: Run tests
-      run: cargo test --verbose
+  # Build the project
+  build:
+    name: Build
+    needs: [format, clippy]
+    runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
+    strategy:
+      matrix:
+        os: [ubuntu-latest]
+        rust: [stable]
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      - name: Setup Rust
+        uses: actions-rs/toolchain@v1
+        with:
+          profile: minimal
+          toolchain: ${{ matrix.rust }}
+          override: true
+      - name: Cache dependencies
+        uses: actions/cache@v3
+        with:
+          path: |
+            ~/.cargo/registry
+            ~/.cargo/git
+            target
+          key: ${{ runner.os }}-cargo-${{ hashFiles('**/Cargo.lock') }}
+          restore-keys: ${{ runner.os }}-cargo-
+      - name: Build
+        run: cargo run -p xtask -- build
+      - name: Build release
+        run: cargo run -p xtask -- build -r
+      - name: Upload build artifacts
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3
+        with:
+          name: ips-binaries-${{ matrix.os }}
+          path: target/release/
+          retention-days: 1
+
+  # Run unit tests
+  test:
+    name: Test
+    needs: [build]
+    runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
+    strategy:
+      matrix:
+        os: [ubuntu-latest]
+        rust: [stable]
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      - name: Setup Rust
+        uses: actions-rs/toolchain@v1
+        with:
+          profile: minimal
+          toolchain: ${{ matrix.rust }}
+          override: true
+      - name: Cache dependencies
+        uses: actions/cache@v3
+        with:
+          path: |
+            ~/.cargo/registry
+            ~/.cargo/git
+            target
+          key: ${{ runner.os }}-cargo-${{ hashFiles('**/Cargo.lock') }}
+          restore-keys: ${{ runner.os }}-cargo-
+      - name: Run tests
+        run: cargo run -p xtask -- test
+
+  # Run end-to-end tests
+  e2e-test:
+    name: End-to-End Tests
+    needs: [build]
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      - name: Setup Rust
+        uses: actions-rs/toolchain@v1
+        with:
+          profile: minimal
+          toolchain: stable
+          override: true
+      - name: Cache dependencies
+        uses: actions/cache@v3
+        with:
+          path: |
+            ~/.cargo/registry
+            ~/.cargo/git
+            target
+          key: ${{ runner.os }}-cargo-${{ hashFiles('**/Cargo.lock') }}
+          restore-keys: ${{ runner.os }}-cargo-
+      - name: Build E2E test binaries
+        run: cargo run -p xtask -- build-e2e
+      - name: Run E2E tests
+        run: cargo run -p xtask -- run-e2e
+
+  # Build documentation
+  docs:
+    name: Documentation
+    needs: [test, e2e-test]
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      - name: Setup Rust
+        uses: actions-rs/toolchain@v1
+        with:
+          profile: minimal
+          toolchain: stable
+          override: true
+      - name: Cache dependencies
+        uses: actions/cache@v3
+        with:
+          path: |
+            ~/.cargo/registry
+            ~/.cargo/git
+            target
+          key: ${{ runner.os }}-cargo-${{ hashFiles('**/Cargo.lock') }}
+          restore-keys: ${{ runner.os }}-cargo-
+      - name: Build documentation
+        run: cargo doc --no-deps
+      - name: Upload documentation
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3
+        with:
+          name: rust-docs
+          path: target/doc
+          retention-days: 7
diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
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--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
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+// This Jenkinsfile is only used for illumos builds.
+// For all other CI workflows, GitHub Actions is used (see .github/workflows/rust.yml)
 pipeline {
     agent {
         node {