Fix CLI binary GLIBC compatibility for older Linux systems (#11337)

Co-authored-by: openhands <openhands@all-hands.dev>

.github/workflows/cli-build-binary-and-optionally-release.yml

@@ -21,11 +21,19 @@ concurrency:
   cancel-in-progress: true
 
 jobs:
-  build-and-test-binary:
-    name: Build and test binary executable
+  build-binary:
+    name: Build binary executable
     strategy:
       matrix:
-        os: [ubuntu-latest, macos-latest]
+        include:
+          # Build on Ubuntu 22.04 for maximum GLIBC compatibility (GLIBC 2.31)
+          - os: ubuntu-22.04
+            platform: linux
+            artifact_name: openhands-cli-linux
+          # Build on macOS for macOS users
+          - os: macos-15
+            platform: macos
+            artifact_name: openhands-cli-macos
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
 
     steps:
@@ -63,18 +71,17 @@ jobs:
 
           echo "✅ Build & test finished without ❌ markers"
 
-      - name: Upload binary artifact (for releases only)
-        if: startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/')
+      - name: Upload binary artifact
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
         with:
-          name: openhands-cli-${{ matrix.os }}
+          name: ${{ matrix.artifact_name }}
           path: openhands-cli/dist/openhands*
           retention-days: 30
 
   create-github-release:
     name: Create GitHub Release
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    needs: build-and-test-binary
+    needs: build-binary
     if: startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/')
     steps:
       - name: Checkout repository
@@ -88,12 +95,12 @@ jobs:
       - name: Prepare release assets
         run: |
           mkdir -p release-assets
-          # Rename binaries to include OS in filename
-          if [ -f artifacts/openhands-cli-ubuntu-latest/openhands ]; then
-            cp artifacts/openhands-cli-ubuntu-latest/openhands release-assets/openhands-linux
+          # Copy binaries with appropriate names for release
+          if [ -f artifacts/openhands-cli-linux/openhands ]; then
+            cp artifacts/openhands-cli-linux/openhands release-assets/openhands-linux
           fi
-          if [ -f artifacts/openhands-cli-macos-latest/openhands ]; then
-            cp artifacts/openhands-cli-macos-latest/openhands release-assets/openhands-macos
+          if [ -f artifacts/openhands-cli-macos/openhands ]; then
+            cp artifacts/openhands-cli-macos/openhands release-assets/openhands-macos
           fi
           ls -la release-assets/
 

openhands-cli/build.py

@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ def test_executable() -> bool:
         )
 
         # --- Wait for welcome ---
-        deadline = boot_start + 30
+        deadline = boot_start + 60
         saw_welcome = False
         captured = []
 

openhands-cli/openhands_cli/agent_chat.py

@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ def _print_exit_hint(conversation_id: str) -> None:
     )
 
 
+
 def run_cli_entry(resume_conversation_id: str | None = None) -> None:
     """Run the agent chat session using the agent SDK.