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flatpak-build-init(1)

NAME

   flatpak-build-init - Initialize a build directory

SYNOPSIS

   flatpak build-init [OPTION...] DIRECTORY APPNAME SDK RUNTIME [BRANCH]

DESCRIPTION

   Initializes a directory for building an application.  DIRECTORY is the
   name of the directory.  APPNAME is the application id of the app that
   will be built.  SDK and RUNTIME specify the sdk and runtime that the
   application should be built against and run in.

   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)



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