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To create the actual APKBUILD file <code>newapkbuild</code> from {{pkg|abuild}} can serve you a template to start with. It will create a directory with the given package name, place an example/template APKBUILD file in the given directory, and fill some variables if those are provided. {{Cmd|newapkbuild ''packagename''}}
The <code>newapkbuild</code> tool, which is installed as part of the {{Pkg|abuild}} package, can create a new APKBUILD template to start with. It will create a directory with the given package name, place an example/template APKBUILD file to the given directory, and fill some variables if those are provided.  Please check the [[Package_policies| package policies]] page about naming details. {{Cmd|newapkbuild ''packagename''}}


'''newapkbuild options'''
'''newapkbuild options'''

Revision as of 07:12, 18 February 2025

The newapkbuild tool, which is installed as part of the abuild package, can create a new APKBUILD template to start with. It will create a directory with the given package name, place an example/template APKBUILD file to the given directory, and fill some variables if those are provided. Please check the package policies page about naming details.

newapkbuild packagename

newapkbuild options

  • -n Set package name to NAME
  • -d Set package description (pkgdesc) to DESC
  • -l Set package license to LICENSE
  • -u Set package URL
  • -a Create autotools package (use ./configure ...)
  • -C Create CMake package (Assume cmake/ is there)
  • -m Create meson package (Assume meson.build is there)
  • -p Create perl package (Assume Makefile.PL is there)
  • -y Create python package (Assume setup.py is there)
  • -s Use sourceforge source URL
  • -c Copy a sample init.d, conf.d, and install script to new directory
  • -f Force even if directory already exist
  • -h Show this help

The manual page (available via man newapkbuild) describes all options for newapkbuild.