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author | Jan Tojnar <jtojnar@gmail.com> | 2021-04-24 16:36:26 +0200 |
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committer | GitHub <noreply@github.com> | 2021-04-24 16:36:26 +0200 |
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Merge pull request #120231 from bobby285271/master
doc: Convert builders/images/* to markdown
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-rw-r--r-- | doc/builders/images/snap/example-hello.nix | 12 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | doc/builders/images/snaptools.section.md | 71 | ||||
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diff --git a/doc/builders/images.xml b/doc/builders/images.xml index d7d250291893a..cd10d69a96dde 100644 --- a/doc/builders/images.xml +++ b/doc/builders/images.xml @@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ <para> This chapter describes tools for creating various types of images. </para> - <xi:include href="images/appimagetools.xml" /> + <xi:include href="images/appimagetools.section.xml" /> <xi:include href="images/dockertools.section.xml" /> <xi:include href="images/ocitools.section.xml" /> - <xi:include href="images/snaptools.xml" /> + <xi:include href="images/snaptools.section.xml" /> </chapter> diff --git a/doc/builders/images/appimagetools.section.md b/doc/builders/images/appimagetools.section.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000000..7ab4e4e9d855f --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/builders/images/appimagetools.section.md @@ -0,0 +1,48 @@ +# pkgs.appimageTools {#sec-pkgs-appimageTools} + +`pkgs.appimageTools` is a set of functions for extracting and wrapping [AppImage](https://appimage.org/) files. They are meant to be used if traditional packaging from source is infeasible, or it would take too long. To quickly run an AppImage file, `pkgs.appimage-run` can be used as well. + +::: warning +The `appimageTools` API is unstable and may be subject to backwards-incompatible changes in the future. +::: + +## AppImage formats {#ssec-pkgs-appimageTools-formats} + +There are different formats for AppImages, see [the specification](https://github.com/AppImage/AppImageSpec/blob/74ad9ca2f94bf864a4a0dac1f369dd4f00bd1c28/draft.md#image-format) for details. + +- Type 1 images are ISO 9660 files that are also ELF executables. +- Type 2 images are ELF executables with an appended filesystem. + +They can be told apart with `file -k`: + +```ShellSession +$ file -k type1.AppImage +type1.AppImage: ELF 64-bit LSB executable, x86-64, version 1 (SYSV) ISO 9660 CD-ROM filesystem data 'AppImage' (Lepton 3.x), scale 0-0, +spot sensor temperature 0.000000, unit celsius, color scheme 0, calibration: offset 0.000000, slope 0.000000, dynamically linked, interpreter /lib64/ld-linux-x86-64.so.2, for GNU/Linux 2.6.18, BuildID[sha1]=d629f6099d2344ad82818172add1d38c5e11bc6d, stripped\012- data + +$ file -k type2.AppImage +type2.AppImage: ELF 64-bit LSB executable, x86-64, version 1 (SYSV) (Lepton 3.x), scale 232-60668, spot sensor temperature -4.187500, color scheme 15, show scale bar, calibration: offset -0.000000, slope 0.000000 (Lepton 2.x), scale 4111-45000, spot sensor temperature 412442.250000, color scheme 3, minimum point enabled, calibration: offset -75402534979642766821519867692934234112.000000, slope 5815371847733706829839455140374904832.000000, dynamically linked, interpreter /lib64/ld-linux-x86-64.so.2, for GNU/Linux 2.6.18, BuildID[sha1]=79dcc4e55a61c293c5e19edbd8d65b202842579f, stripped\012- data +``` + +Note how the type 1 AppImage is described as an `ISO 9660 CD-ROM filesystem`, and the type 2 AppImage is not. + +## Wrapping {#ssec-pkgs-appimageTools-wrapping} + +Depending on the type of AppImage you're wrapping, you'll have to use `wrapType1` or `wrapType2`. + +```nix +appimageTools.wrapType2 { # or wrapType1 + name = "patchwork"; + src = fetchurl { + url = "https://github.com/ssbc/patchwork/releases/download/v3.11.4/Patchwork-3.11.4-linux-x86_64.AppImage"; + sha256 = "1blsprpkvm0ws9b96gb36f0rbf8f5jgmw4x6dsb1kswr4ysf591s"; + }; + extraPkgs = pkgs: with pkgs; [ ]; +} +``` + +- `name` specifies the name of the resulting image. +- `src` specifies the AppImage file to extract. +- `extraPkgs` allows you to pass a function to include additional packages inside the FHS environment your AppImage is going to run in. There are a few ways to learn which dependencies an application needs: + - Looking through the extracted AppImage files, reading its scripts and running `patchelf` and `ldd` on its executables. This can also be done in `appimage-run`, by setting `APPIMAGE_DEBUG_EXEC=bash`. + - Running `strace -vfefile` on the wrapped executable, looking for libraries that can't be found. diff --git a/doc/builders/images/appimagetools.xml b/doc/builders/images/appimagetools.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 45c5619abd97d..0000000000000 --- a/doc/builders/images/appimagetools.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,102 +0,0 @@ -<section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook" - xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" - xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" - xml:id="sec-pkgs-appimageTools"> - <title>pkgs.appimageTools</title> - - <para> - <varname>pkgs.appimageTools</varname> is a set of functions for extracting and wrapping <link xlink:href="https://appimage.org/">AppImage</link> files. They are meant to be used if traditional packaging from source is infeasible, or it would take too long. To quickly run an AppImage file, <literal>pkgs.appimage-run</literal> can be used as well. - </para> - - <warning> - <para> - The <varname>appimageTools</varname> API is unstable and may be subject to backwards-incompatible changes in the future. - </para> - </warning> - - <section xml:id="ssec-pkgs-appimageTools-formats"> - <title>AppImage formats</title> - - <para> - There are different formats for AppImages, see <link xlink:href="https://github.com/AppImage/AppImageSpec/blob/74ad9ca2f94bf864a4a0dac1f369dd4f00bd1c28/draft.md#image-format">the specification</link> for details. - </para> - - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para> - Type 1 images are ISO 9660 files that are also ELF executables. - </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - Type 2 images are ELF executables with an appended filesystem. - </para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist> - - <para> - They can be told apart with <command>file -k</command>: - </para> - -<screen> -<prompt>$ </prompt>file -k type1.AppImage -type1.AppImage: ELF 64-bit LSB executable, x86-64, version 1 (SYSV) ISO 9660 CD-ROM filesystem data 'AppImage' (Lepton 3.x), scale 0-0, -spot sensor temperature 0.000000, unit celsius, color scheme 0, calibration: offset 0.000000, slope 0.000000, dynamically linked, interpreter /lib64/ld-linux-x86-64.so.2, for GNU/Linux 2.6.18, BuildID[sha1]=d629f6099d2344ad82818172add1d38c5e11bc6d, stripped\012- data - -<prompt>$ </prompt>file -k type2.AppImage -type2.AppImage: ELF 64-bit LSB executable, x86-64, version 1 (SYSV) (Lepton 3.x), scale 232-60668, spot sensor temperature -4.187500, color scheme 15, show scale bar, calibration: offset -0.000000, slope 0.000000 (Lepton 2.x), scale 4111-45000, spot sensor temperature 412442.250000, color scheme 3, minimum point enabled, calibration: offset -75402534979642766821519867692934234112.000000, slope 5815371847733706829839455140374904832.000000, dynamically linked, interpreter /lib64/ld-linux-x86-64.so.2, for GNU/Linux 2.6.18, BuildID[sha1]=79dcc4e55a61c293c5e19edbd8d65b202842579f, stripped\012- data -</screen> - - <para> - Note how the type 1 AppImage is described as an <literal>ISO 9660 CD-ROM filesystem</literal>, and the type 2 AppImage is not. - </para> - </section> - - <section xml:id="ssec-pkgs-appimageTools-wrapping"> - <title>Wrapping</title> - - <para> - Depending on the type of AppImage you're wrapping, you'll have to use <varname>wrapType1</varname> or <varname>wrapType2</varname>. - </para> - -<programlisting> -appimageTools.wrapType2 { # or wrapType1 - name = "patchwork"; <co xml:id='ex-appimageTools-wrapping-1' /> - src = fetchurl { <co xml:id='ex-appimageTools-wrapping-2' /> - url = "https://github.com/ssbc/patchwork/releases/download/v3.11.4/Patchwork-3.11.4-linux-x86_64.AppImage"; - sha256 = "1blsprpkvm0ws9b96gb36f0rbf8f5jgmw4x6dsb1kswr4ysf591s"; - }; - extraPkgs = pkgs: with pkgs; [ ]; <co xml:id='ex-appimageTools-wrapping-3' /> -}</programlisting> - - <calloutlist> - <callout arearefs='ex-appimageTools-wrapping-1'> - <para> - <varname>name</varname> specifies the name of the resulting image. - </para> - </callout> - <callout arearefs='ex-appimageTools-wrapping-2'> - <para> - <varname>src</varname> specifies the AppImage file to extract. - </para> - </callout> - <callout arearefs='ex-appimageTools-wrapping-3'> - <para> - <varname>extraPkgs</varname> allows you to pass a function to include additional packages inside the FHS environment your AppImage is going to run in. There are a few ways to learn which dependencies an application needs: - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para> - Looking through the extracted AppImage files, reading its scripts and running <command>patchelf</command> and <command>ldd</command> on its executables. This can also be done in <command>appimage-run</command>, by setting <command>APPIMAGE_DEBUG_EXEC=bash</command>. - </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - Running <command>strace -vfefile</command> on the wrapped executable, looking for libraries that can't be found. - </para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist> - </para> - </callout> - </calloutlist> - </section> -</section> diff --git a/doc/builders/images/snap/example-firefox.nix b/doc/builders/images/snap/example-firefox.nix deleted file mode 100644 index d58c98a65a2e7..0000000000000 --- a/doc/builders/images/snap/example-firefox.nix +++ /dev/null @@ -1,28 +0,0 @@ -let - inherit (import <nixpkgs> { }) snapTools firefox; -in snapTools.makeSnap { - meta = { - name = "nix-example-firefox"; - summary = firefox.meta.description; - architectures = [ "amd64" ]; - apps.nix-example-firefox = { - command = "${firefox}/bin/firefox"; - plugs = [ - "pulseaudio" - "camera" - "browser-support" - "avahi-observe" - "cups-control" - "desktop" - "desktop-legacy" - "gsettings" - "home" - "network" - "mount-observe" - "removable-media" - "x11" - ]; - }; - confinement = "strict"; - }; -} diff --git a/doc/builders/images/snap/example-hello.nix b/doc/builders/images/snap/example-hello.nix deleted file mode 100644 index 123da80c54775..0000000000000 --- a/doc/builders/images/snap/example-hello.nix +++ /dev/null @@ -1,12 +0,0 @@ -let - inherit (import <nixpkgs> { }) snapTools hello; -in snapTools.makeSnap { - meta = { - name = "hello"; - summary = hello.meta.description; - description = hello.meta.longDescription; - architectures = [ "amd64" ]; - confinement = "strict"; - apps.hello.command = "${hello}/bin/hello"; - }; -} diff --git a/doc/builders/images/snaptools.section.md b/doc/builders/images/snaptools.section.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000000..9e1403b88285a --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/builders/images/snaptools.section.md @@ -0,0 +1,71 @@ +# pkgs.snapTools {#sec-pkgs-snapTools} + +`pkgs.snapTools` is a set of functions for creating Snapcraft images. Snap and Snapcraft is not used to perform these operations. + +## The makeSnap Function {#ssec-pkgs-snapTools-makeSnap-signature} + +`makeSnap` takes a single named argument, `meta`. This argument mirrors [the upstream `snap.yaml` format](https://docs.snapcraft.io/snap-format) exactly. + +The `base` should not be specified, as `makeSnap` will force set it. + +Currently, `makeSnap` does not support creating GUI stubs. + +## Build a Hello World Snap {#ssec-pkgs-snapTools-build-a-snap-hello} + +The following expression packages GNU Hello as a Snapcraft snap. + +```{#ex-snapTools-buildSnap-hello .nix} +let + inherit (import <nixpkgs> { }) snapTools hello; +in snapTools.makeSnap { + meta = { + name = "hello"; + summary = hello.meta.description; + description = hello.meta.longDescription; + architectures = [ "amd64" ]; + confinement = "strict"; + apps.hello.command = "${hello}/bin/hello"; + }; +} +``` + +`nix-build` this expression and install it with `snap install ./result --dangerous`. `hello` will now be the Snapcraft version of the package. + +## Build a Graphical Snap {#ssec-pkgs-snapTools-build-a-snap-firefox} + +Graphical programs require many more integrations with the host. This example uses Firefox as an example, because it is one of the most complicated programs we could package. + +```{#ex-snapTools-buildSnap-firefox .nix} +let + inherit (import <nixpkgs> { }) snapTools firefox; +in snapTools.makeSnap { + meta = { + name = "nix-example-firefox"; + summary = firefox.meta.description; + architectures = [ "amd64" ]; + apps.nix-example-firefox = { + command = "${firefox}/bin/firefox"; + plugs = [ + "pulseaudio" + "camera" + "browser-support" + "avahi-observe" + "cups-control" + "desktop" + "desktop-legacy" + "gsettings" + "home" + "network" + "mount-observe" + "removable-media" + "x11" + ]; + }; + confinement = "strict"; + }; +} +``` + +`nix-build` this expression and install it with `snap install ./result --dangerous`. `nix-example-firefox` will now be the Snapcraft version of the Firefox package. + +The specific meaning behind plugs can be looked up in the [Snapcraft interface documentation](https://docs.snapcraft.io/supported-interfaces). diff --git a/doc/builders/images/snaptools.xml b/doc/builders/images/snaptools.xml deleted file mode 100644 index bbe2e3f5e14c5..0000000000000 --- a/doc/builders/images/snaptools.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,59 +0,0 @@ -<section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook" - xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" - xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" - xml:id="sec-pkgs-snapTools"> - <title>pkgs.snapTools</title> - - <para> - <varname>pkgs.snapTools</varname> is a set of functions for creating Snapcraft images. Snap and Snapcraft is not used to perform these operations. - </para> - - <section xml:id="ssec-pkgs-snapTools-makeSnap-signature"> - <title>The makeSnap Function</title> - - <para> - <function>makeSnap</function> takes a single named argument, <parameter>meta</parameter>. This argument mirrors <link xlink:href="https://docs.snapcraft.io/snap-format">the upstream <filename>snap.yaml</filename> format</link> exactly. - </para> - - <para> - The <parameter>base</parameter> should not be specified, as <function>makeSnap</function> will force set it. - </para> - - <para> - Currently, <function>makeSnap</function> does not support creating GUI stubs. - </para> - </section> - - <section xml:id="ssec-pkgs-snapTools-build-a-snap-hello"> - <title>Build a Hello World Snap</title> - - <example xml:id="ex-snapTools-buildSnap-hello"> - <title>Making a Hello World Snap</title> - <para> - The following expression packages GNU Hello as a Snapcraft snap. - </para> -<programlisting><xi:include href="./snap/example-hello.nix" parse="text" /></programlisting> - <para> - <command>nix-build</command> this expression and install it with <command>snap install ./result --dangerous</command>. <command>hello</command> will now be the Snapcraft version of the package. - </para> - </example> - </section> - - <section xml:id="ssec-pkgs-snapTools-build-a-snap-firefox"> - <title>Build a Hello World Snap</title> - - <example xml:id="ex-snapTools-buildSnap-firefox"> - <title>Making a Graphical Snap</title> - <para> - Graphical programs require many more integrations with the host. This example uses Firefox as an example, because it is one of the most complicated programs we could package. - </para> -<programlisting><xi:include href="./snap/example-firefox.nix" parse="text" /></programlisting> - <para> - <command>nix-build</command> this expression and install it with <command>snap install ./result --dangerous</command>. <command>nix-example-firefox</command> will now be the Snapcraft version of the Firefox package. - </para> - <para> - The specific meaning behind plugs can be looked up in the <link xlink:href="https://docs.snapcraft.io/supported-interfaces">Snapcraft interface documentation</link>. - </para> - </example> - </section> -</section> |