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https://github.com/tobilg/python-lambda-layer-builder

A build tool for creating optimized Python AWS Lambda layers
https://github.com/tobilg/python-lambda-layer-builder

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A build tool for creating optimized Python AWS Lambda layers

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# python-lambda-layer-builder

Creates an AWS Lambda Layers structure that is **optimized** for: [Lambda Layer directory structure](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/lambda/latest/dg/configuration-layers.html#configuration-layers-path), compiled library compatibility, and minimal file size.

This repo was created to address these issues:

- Many methods of creating Lambda zip files for Python functions don't work for Lambda Layers
- This is due to the fact Lambda Layers require specific library paths within the zip, where regular Lambda zips don't
- Compiled dependencies must be created in an environment that matches the Lambda runtime
- Reduce size of the layer by removing unnecessary libraries and files

**Note: This script requires Docker and uses a container to mimic the Lambda environment.**

## Features

- Builds either a zip file or a raw directory strucutre (e.g. if you want to use frameworks like Serverless for packaging) containing Python dependencies and places the libraries into the proper directory structure for lambda layers
- Ensures compiled libraries are compatible with Lambda environment by using the [lambci/lambda](https://hub.docker.com/r/lambci/lambda) Docker container that mimics the lambda runtime environment
- Optimized the zip size by removing `.pyc` files and unnecessary libraries
- Allows specifying lambda supported python versions: 2.7, 3.6, 3.7 and 3.8
- Automatically searches for requirements.txt file in several locations:
- same directory as script
- parent directory or script (useful when used as submodule)
- function sub-directory of the parent directory

## Installation

This function can be **cloned** for standalone use, into a parent repo or added as a **submodule**.

Clone for standalone use or within a repo:

``` bash
# If installing into an exisiting repo, navigate to repo dir
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/tobilg/python-lambda-layer-builder _build_layer
```

Alternatively, add as a submodule:

``` bash
cd {repo root}
git submodule add https://github.com/tobilg/python-lambda-layer-builder _build_layer
# Update submodule
git submodule update --init --recursive --remote
```

## Usage

```text
$ ./build.sh -h
AWS Lambda Layer Builder for Python Libraries

Usage: build.sh [-p PYTHON_VER] [-n NAME] [-f] [-r] [-h] [-v]
-p PYTHON_VER : Python version to use: 2.7, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8 (default 3.7)
-n NAME : Name of the layer
-f REQ_PATH : Path to requirements file
-r : Raw mode, don't zip layer contents
-d : Don't install Python dependencies
-s : Don't strip .so files
-h : Help
-v : Display build.sh version
```

- Run the builder with the command `./build.sh`
- or `_build_layer/build.sh` if installed in sub-dir
- It uses the first requirements.txt file found in these locations (in order):
- Input on the command line using the `-f` switch
- Same directory as script
- Parent directory of script (useful when used as submodule)
- Function sub-directory of the parent directory (useful when used as submodule)
- Optionally specify Python Version
- `-p PYTHON_VER` - specifies the Python version: 2.7, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8 (default 3.7)

### Custom cleaning logic

You can edit the `_clean.sh` file if you want to add custom cleaning logic for the build of the Lambda layer. The above part of the file must stay intact:

```bash
#!/usr/bin/env bash
# Change to working directory
cd $1
# ----- DON'T CHANGE THE ABOVE -----

# Cleaning statements
# ----- CHANGE HERE -----
rm test.xt
```

The `_make.sh` script will then execute the commands after the Python packages have been installed.

## Uninstall

If installed as submodule and need to remove

```bash
# Remove the submodule entry from .git/config
git submodule deinit -f $submodulepath
# Remove the submodule directory from the superproject's .git/modules directory
rm -rf .git/modules/$submodulepath
# Remove the entry in .gitmodules and remove the submodule directory located at path/to/submodule
git rm -f $submodulepath
# remove entry in submodules file
git config -f .git/config --remove-section submodule.$submodulepath
```