Operator for Runner: Evaluate Runner Controllers

[rtaniwa]

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

The current solution for adding an OpenShift runner is via a user installed Helm Chart - which enables individuals and teams to configure a cluster manually for self hosted runners on openshift.

Describe the solution you'd like

A Github Actions runner operator supporting a set of CRs for simplified configuration and management of manage runner instances for clusters.
This runner needs to be configured to be compatible with all RH actions. A runner could be configured to org level use so that end users could make runners available across multiple repos easily with no additional configuration.

An example of a runner controller is here https://github.com/actions-runner-controller/actions-runner-controller
Note this controller uses DIND for Docker builds but we would prefer Buildah

Describe alternatives you've considered

Individual teams can continue to use a manually installed helm chart as described here for each repo.
https://github.com/redhat-actions/openshift-actions-runner-installer

Additional context

[rtaniwa]

@tetchel what are we blocked on? If it is design/details, want to make sure we call it out so that I know where to push. :)

[tetchel]

sorry, I meant to move the CRDA one to blocked, not this one.

[rtaniwa]

Feels like to me this one should move back to our Backlog or To Do as we currently don't have anyone assigned. @tetchel agree?

[tetchel]

Yes