Helloworld guide incorrect package format

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I am following the hellowrold guide, but chapter 5 compile gives me a .apk package instead of .ipk and opkg gives error installing on the router.

root@OpenWrt:~# opkg install /tmp/helloworld-1.0-r1.apk 
Unknown package '/tmp/helloworld-1.0-r1.apk'.
Collected errors:
 * opkg_install_cmd: Cannot install package /tmp/helloworld-1.0-r1.apk.

How do I fix this to be able to complete the rest of the guide?

If a solution is given I am happy to update the documentation to make it clear for future readers.

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apk is used on 25.12 and Master/Snapshot

opkg on 24.10 and earlier

To elaborate you have to compile on the version you want to use the package on

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Thanks, I was using the wrong sdk for some reason

openwrt-sdk-24.10.4-ath79-generic_gcc-13.3.0_musl.Linux-x86_64 (works)
openwrt-sdk-ath79-generic_gcc-14.3.0_musl.Linux-x86_64 (wrong one)
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