flatpak-builder:tldr:206d6
flatpak-builder: Build and sign a Flatpak and export it to the specified repository.
$ flatpak-builder --gpg-sign=${key_id} --repo=${repository_name} ${path-to-manifest}
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The command flatpak-builder is used to build Flatpak application packages. Flatpak is a software deployment and package management system used primarily for Linux-based operating systems.
Here is an explanation of the given command:
flatpak-builder: This is the main command used to build Flatpak packages.--gpg-sign=${key_id}: This option is used to sign the resulting Flatpak package with a GPG key. The${key_id}is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual ID of the GPG key you want to use for signing.--repo=${repository_name}: This option specifies the name of the repository where the built package will be stored. The${repository_name}is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual name of the repository.${path-to-manifest}: This is the path to the manifest file that describes the Flatpak application and its build instructions. The manifest file contains information like the application ID, runtime requirements, build commands, etc. This file is essential for building the Flatpak package.
To use this command, you need to replace the placeholders ${key_id}, ${repository_name}, and ${path-to-manifest} with appropriate values specific to your case.
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