https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak-builder

Tool to build flatpaks from source
https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak-builder

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Tool to build flatpaks from source

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak-builder
• Owner: flatpak
• License: lgpl-2.1
• Created: 2017-08-25T09:18:35.000Z (over 7 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2024-04-08T02:48:18.000Z (10 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-04-22T09:15:22.123Z (9 months ago)
• Language: C
• Size: 8.07 MB
• Stars: 134
• Watchers: 16
• Forks: 90
• Open Issues: 188
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: COPYING

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`flatpak-builder` is a tool for building [flatpaks](https://flatpak.org) from sources.

It reads a JSON or YAML based manifest to automatically download, build, and install projects which eventually get exported into a flatpak.

For information on the manifest format see `man flatpak-manifest`. A JSON Schema for this format is [available here](https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak-builder/blob/main/data/flatpak-manifest.schema.json).

To use the JSON schema, in [an editor with support](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/languages/json) for schemas, you can include this line in your manifest: 

```json

  "$schema": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/flatpak/flatpak-builder/main/data/flatpak-manifest.schema.json"

```

For information on the command-line tool see `man flatpak-builder` or the [online documentation](https://docs.flatpak.org/en/latest/flatpak-builder-command-reference.html).

# Installation

Flatpak-builder uses the [Meson build system](https://mesonbuild.com/). To build just do:

```sh

 meson setup _build

 meson install -C _build

```

Configure arguments are documented in `meson_options.txt`.

## Runtime dependencies

The `flatpak-builder` tool requires `flatpak` being available on the host to

function. Depending on the manifest used it also requires some commands be available on

the host.

Very commonly used:

 * sh

 * patch

 * tar

 * cp

 * git

 * 7z

 * unzip

Rarely used:

 * rpm2cpio & cpio

 * svn

 * bzr