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To build a package the <code>abuild</code> command is used. It implements functionality for building packages as well as additional commands and options for package maintenance.
To build a package the <code>abuild</code> program is used. It implements functionality for building packages as well as additional commands and options for package maintenance.


== Prerequisites ==
==== Prerequisites ====


In order to use <code>abuild</code>:
In order to use <code>abuild</code>:
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* [[Abuild_and_Helpers#Setting_up_the_build_environment|The environment must be set up for abuild]].
* [[Abuild_and_Helpers#Setting_up_the_build_environment|The environment must be set up for abuild]].


== Basic usage ==
==== Basic usage ====


If you just want to build a package from an [[APKBUILD Reference|APKBUILD]] file, only  two command are needed. Both commands operate on an APKBUILD file in the current directory, so you should <code>cd</code> into the directory before running them.
If you just want to build a package from an [[APKBUILD Reference|APKBUILD]] file, only  two command are needed. Both commands operate on an APKBUILD file in the current directory, so you should <code>cd</code> into the directory before running them.
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* <code>abuild checksum</code>: updates the checksums for source files.
* <code>abuild checksum</code>: updates the checksums for source files.
* <code>abuild -r</code>: builds the package.
* <code>abuild -r</code>: builds the package.
Additionally, <code>abump pkgname-pkgver</code> is often used to update a package. <code>abump</code> will update the package's <code>pkgver</code>, rebuild it and create a new commit with the resulting changes.


The [https://git.alpinelinux.org/abuild/tree/abuild.1.scd manual page] (available via <code>man abuild</code>) describes all options and commands for <code>abuild</code>.
The [https://git.alpinelinux.org/abuild/tree/abuild.1.scd manual page] (available via <code>man abuild</code>) describes all options and commands for <code>abuild</code>.

Revision as of 14:47, 19 November 2023

To build a package the abuild program is used. It implements functionality for building packages as well as additional commands and options for package maintenance.

Prerequisites

In order to use abuild:

Basic usage

If you just want to build a package from an APKBUILD file, only two command are needed. Both commands operate on an APKBUILD file in the current directory, so you should cd into the directory before running them.

  • abuild checksum: updates the checksums for source files.
  • abuild -r: builds the package.

The manual page (available via man abuild) describes all options and commands for abuild.

See also