flatpak-build-init (1)
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Title: flatpak build-init Author: Alexander Larsson <alexl@redhat.com> Generator: DocBook XSL Stylesheets v1.79.1 <http://docbook.sf.net/> Date: 08/31/2017 Manual: flatpak build-init Source: flatpak Language: English
NAME
flatpak-build-init - Initialize a build directorySYNOPSIS
- flatpak build-init [OPTION...] DIRECTORY APPNAME SDK RUNTIME [BRANCH]
DESCRIPTION
The result of this command is that a metadata file is created inside the given directory. Additionally, empty files and var subdirectories are created.
It is an error to run build-init on a directory that has already been initialized as a build directory.
OPTIONS
The following options are understood:
-h, --help
- Show help options and exit.
--arch=ARCH
- The architecture to use.
-v, --var=RUNTIME
- Initialize var from the named runtime.
-w, --writable-sdk
- Initialize /usr with a copy of the sdk, which is writable during flatpak build. This can be used if you need to install build tools in /usr during the build. This is stored in the usr subdirectory of the app dir, but will not be part of the final app.
--tag=TAG
- Add a tag to the metadata file. This option can be used multiple times.
--sdk-extension=EXTENSION
- When using --writable-sdk, in addition to the sdk, also install the specified extension. This option can be used multiple times.
--sdk-dir
- Specify a custom subdirectory to use instead of usr for --writable-sdk.
--update
- Re-initialize the sdk and var, don't fail if already initialized.
--base=APP
- Initialize the application with files from another specified application.
--base-version=VERSION
- Specify the version to use for --base. If not specified, will default to "master".
--base-extension=EXTENSION
- When using --base, also install the specified extension from the app. This option can be used multiple times.
--verbose
- Print debug information during command processing.
--version
- Print version information and exit.
EXAMPLES
$ flatpak build-init /build/my-app org.gnome.Sdk org.gnome.Platform 3.16
SEE ALSO
flatpak(1), flatpak-build(1), flatpak-build-finish(1), flatpak-build-export(1)