hostKernel

The host operating system kernel used for on-demand builds in the build project. The host kernel does not affect the build environment operating system, which is determined by the image you specify. Valid values are:

  • LINUX_KERNEL_4: Runs on an Amazon Linux 2 host (kernel 4.x).

  • LINUX_KERNEL_6: Runs on an Amazon Linux 2023 host (kernel 6.x).

  • LINUX_KERNEL_LATEST: Runs on the latest supported host kernel.

This setting applies to the LINUX_CONTAINER, ARM_CONTAINER, LINUX_EC2, and ARM_EC2 environment types. It is not applicable to Windows, Lambda, or Mac environment types.