WIP: Try setup-python on arm runners

[danielhollas]

According to actions/setup-python#108 (comment) this might work now? Let's test!

Might solve #432

[danielhollas]

setup-python@v5 gives a permission error /Users/runner: Permission denied, same as described in actions/setup-python#792. This unmerged PR might fix it: actions/setup-python#708

[danielhollas]

With version 4.0.0 it seems I am getting a bit further, but failing right after creating hostedtoolcache folder:

Check if Python hostedtoolcache folder exist...
Creating Python hostedtoolcache folder...
Install Python binaries from prebuilt package
Error: sudo: a terminal is required to read the password; either use the -S option to read from standard input or configure an askpass helper
Error: sudo: a password is required
Error: The process '/bin/bash' failed with exit code 1

[danielhollas]

@mbercx @unkcpz I think in order to make progress here we'll need tweak the runner machine per README instructions for setup-python action: https://github.com/actions/setup-python/blob/main/docs/advanced-usage.md#macos

Specifically:

Create a directory called /Users/runner/hostedtoolcache
Change the permissions of /Users/runner/hostedtoolcache so that the runner has write access

I think this is of reasonably high priority since right now we seem to be using a global python environment for all the jobs? See #432

[mbercx]

Thanks @danielhollas! I'll admit it's mostly @unkcpz who is the expert on setting up/configuring the runner. I'm just the guy who owns the work station we're using for it. 😅

@unkcpz I've packed my mac Mini and will bring it to the office tomorrow. Then we can consider using that instead, since I often use a VPN on my work station (or need to reboot, rarely), which interrupts the runner service.

[danielhollas]

This PR is now stale, but the issue still needs to be solved, unless we move to buildjet runners (I am slightly worried it would be expensive though, since I am running through my free 5$ credit quite quickly).